My wife found these Eagle grips for my SAA. She got them from the son of a local gunsmith who has passed away and the son is selling off the contents of his shop. I plan on keeping the "Gambler" grips that came on her put away so nothing happens to them. I had to do a bit of sanding but not much - man talk about a stink - that gutta percha stinks when it is sanded. Reminds me of working with Water Buffalo horn for knife handles. When did Colt stop with the Eagle grips? According to the archive letter my Colt was made in 1897.
Those sure look like 3rg gen grips to me. If they are first they are the best set around. They show zero wear and would have to of come off a near mint gun. A good picture of the inside would help.
The term used " Gutta Percha " would imply a set of first generation grips. That term is incorrect as they were mde from Hard Rubber and are not actual Gutta Percha. The recent grips are a form of plastic.
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