[Wyatt Burp]

I have always had an infatuation with petite brunettes with big brown eyes. Some guys like tall blonde model types. Grip preferences are just as diverse. Sambar stag with very popcorny or unusual bark patterns where the smooth areas are stained dark by decades of palm sweat and Hoppes #9 are my favorite on all handguns regardless of finish.

 

[jehu]

Walnut!

 

[jehu]

 

[bhbaxter]

Mammoth Ivory

 

[ussmanlovede36]

Colt changed from hard rubber to "plastic" when they re-introduced the "eagle" grips/stocks around 1968 or '69 (I'm at my office so I don't have any of my books with me, but that's approximately the right time frame).

To me, the biggest difference is the "sheen" that the plastic stocks have, which doesn't look right to me. The hard rubber grips have a flat more matte appearance which I think is much more appealing.

I've tried, but haven't been able to remove the sheen from the plastic stocks. I've tried a dilute acid wash and tossing them in my case tumbler for a few hours, but the shine remains; they're REALLY tough. If someone has found a way, I'd sure like to know how you do it.

Best regards,

I did not know Colt was still using hard rubber for grips in the mid sixties. That explains the appearance of these grips on this 1966 Colt SAA.

I thought the dullness was due to age.

 

[CraigC]

For blued, or blue/cch guns I like ivory the best but also like sheephorn, ivory micarta, stag (or elk) or fancy woods. For nickel/hard chrome/stainless guns I only like "white" grips. Looking forward to my first two sets of Dall sheephorn in the coming months. Dall sheep on both a custom Ruger Bisley .44Mag and a Freedom Arms .454.

Ivory on a USFA .44Spl:

Ivory on a Cimarron Bisley .357:

Ivory on a Ruger .500:

Ivory on a Ruger .44Spl:

Fancy walnut on a 3rd generation Colt .38-40:

Semi-fancy walnut on a USFA:

Elk on a Ruger flat-top .357:

Stag on my New Frontier:

 

[Red River]

gregguidry,

A little detour off the trail, but for period leather I like Old West Reproductions, Wolf Ears Equipment (don't know how active he is these days), El Paso Saddlery, Frontier Gun Leather and Trailrider.

Modern favorites would be Simply Rugged, El Paso Saddlery and Barranti Leather.

Still have Ted Blocker and Tombstone/Knight Leather fast draw rigs that I play with in the basement with wax bullets. Bad habits of my mis-spent youth in Texas.

Horsewright is a new one but things on their site look nice. Familiar with Big Bend and traded with them in the past. My younger brother just moved to Alpine to open a new field office for the FBI so I suspect there is a visit there not too far over the horizon.


I've been dabbling in leather for about 40 years and have recently developed a fondness for floral carving and I am sure there are a few new favorites out there I just haven't found yet!

 

[skywalker]

Great thread. Great pics.

Love the look of old ivory but love the feel of stag.

 

[beemermark]

Great thread. Great pics.

Love the look of old ivory but love the feel of stag.

I had a nice pair of Sanbar Stag once. Looked fantastic. Also ripped the h_ll out of my hand when shooting (45LC). That rough bark at the bottom was hard on lily white hand. If I ever get Stag again it will be with no bark.

 

[bighipiron]

For blued, or blue/cch guns I like ivory the best but also like sheephorn, ivory micarta, stag (or elk) or fancy woods. For nickel/hard chrome/stainless guns I only like "white" grips. Looking forward to my first two sets of Dall sheephorn in the coming months. Dall sheep on both a custom Ruger Bisley .44Mag and a Freedom Arms .454.

Ivory on a USFA .44Spl:

Ivory on a Cimarron Bisley .357:

Ivory on a Ruger .500:

Ivory on a Ruger .44Spl:

Fancy walnut on a 3rd generation Colt .38-40:

Semi-fancy walnut on a USFA:

Elk on a Ruger flat-top .357:

Stag on my New Frontier:

Every one of those are beautiful. I'm curious where you got both of those walnuts. I like them both and plan for my next colt to wear walnut. Also, where are you getting the Dall sheep horn? I recently got a 2nd gen colt off this forum that wears them and I love them. Well hell, a picture says it all right?

 

[PLB]

Are the pearlite and faux ivory grips with Colt medallions actual Colt parts? Were they furnished on guns from the factory?

 

[chud333]

Hard to beat aged Ivory but IMHO stags belong on a SAA.



Chuck

 

[Donm]

What is the best looking grip material on a blued Colt SAA?

 

[Donm]

My newest Colt with French Walnut grips