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Post by bobwright on Jan 8, 2019 20:35:35 GMT -5
a forum member here recently asked me about my grips. I've always admired the Single Action revolver and its ability to wear a handsome assortment of grips. The first revolvers I bought came with those black rubber grips or black plastic grips. On my first Ruger Blackhawk, I paid a whoppin $5.00 extra for walnut grips. About that time, the American Rifleman carried an article about a man who collected Weatherby rifles, and had them stocked in different woods. Not a bad idea, I thought for Single Action revolvers. I determined then my grips would all be exotic wood, no laminated fakes, or stag. For stag I preferred elk stag as its usually whiter white contrasts with the bark a little more. And no plastic imitation of anything. My elk stag grips:  An assortment of hardwoods:  And more:  Hope y'all enjoy! Bob Wright |
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Post by leftysixgun on Jan 8, 2019 20:47:08 GMT -5
Wow, Ive got some catching up to do. All of them look very nice Bob,
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Post by leftysixgun on Jan 8, 2019 20:47:45 GMT -5
Did you make them or did you have them made?
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Post by mk70ss on Jan 8, 2019 21:01:14 GMT -5
You are killing me with all those beauties
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Post by Burnston on Jan 8, 2019 21:04:35 GMT -5
Thanks, for the reference, Mr. Wright. This helps.
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Post by bobwright on Jan 8, 2019 21:26:51 GMT -5
Did you make them or did you have them made? These were made by various makers, Lett was my primary maker, then Don Collins and Cary Chapman. I have made two pairs of grips, one for this old Colt Single Action:  And this pair for a Hy Hunter:  This Hy Hunter had ZAMAK grip straps originally. The backstrap was from my spare parts kit, and the trigger guard from a Uberti. And about a hundred years ago, when I was a teenager, I made this pair for my Colt New Service:  Bob Wright |
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Post by Aeroscout on Jan 8, 2019 21:51:00 GMT -5
Really like the New Service! Those grips look about perfect. Who ever designed the OEM grip frame on those New Service revolvers must have been 6'6" tall.
Did you install the rear sight on it and/or the SAA?
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Post by bobwright on Jan 9, 2019 10:16:37 GMT -5
Really like the New Service! Those grips look about perfect. Who ever designed the OEM grip frame on those New Service revolvers must have been 6'6" tall. Did you install the rear sight on it and/or the SAA? The rear sight on the New Service was done by a local machine shop. The rear sight installation on the Single Action was done by the late Ed Mason's gunsmiths. This gun belonged to my son-in-law and he had the work done. He was killed in 1979 in an auto wreck and my daughter gave the gun to his dad. Some years later I recognized the gun in a gun shop and bought the gun. As to the New Service, I could find no gunsmith in Memphis who would do the work. So I went to a machine shop operated by an old German immigrant. He asked me to sketch out what I wanted and he would do the work. I did that and he did that installation. I was so taken with my drawing that I went to drafting school and started on my career! Spent thirty one years as a Senior Designer with an engineering company! Bob Wright |
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Post by drycreek on Jan 10, 2019 14:50:00 GMT -5
What I learned today is that I have a paltry collection of single actions and not enough time left to catch up. Mr. Wright, that's an impressive covey, congratulations Sir !
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Post by magnumwheelman on Jan 10, 2019 14:57:41 GMT -5
a most impressive collection most all look like big bores???
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