Ivory grip opion.

[rep1954]

I want to do this to a set of ivory grips that I made for my 2" SAA but thought I would put it in some ill fitting walnut for a tryout before going to ivory. I wasnt sure about how to terminate the lines at the top. Any suggestions would help even if it's leave them alone altogether just plain. I'm a little undecided now but leaning towards okay with doing it.

[brionic]

Wow, neat design. I haven't seen that before. I can't tell from the pictures how high you have brought the carve on the upper rear, but it's really classy as it is.

[carl]

I'd not do that to a set of Ivories. No way.

JMHO,

Carl

[aciera]

Are they ivory or IVORY???

[Mountaineer]

If those are real ivory. I don't believe I'd monkey with them. Not that I don't like your work, for I do. But I'd leave ivory grips that fit alone. I fear you might regret the alteration in years to come. Just my opinion, FWIW.

[ezekiel38]

I like your grip concept but real Ivory is very precious. I'd leave the Ivory alone.

[Steve]

real ivory is not only valuable, but can be fragile, depending on the age and moisture content. You might just end up with pieces of ivory. If not when you carve them then maybe when you shoot with them.

[heyjoe63]

I'd like to hear more about the pistol itself.

I have seen Storekeeper/Sheriff models before, but never quite that short.

What's the story?

[rep1954]

Jan 17, 2011 20:08:57 GMT -5 Steve said:

real ivory is not only valuable, but can be fragile, depending on the age and moisture content. You might just end up with pieces of ivory. If not when you carve them then maybe when you shoot with them.

Actually the grips on the gun were blanks purchased from Nutmeg Sports and were unfinished and unfit seconds that did not meet thier quality standards and I got them at about hajf the price of finihed grips. I sized and fit them and then finished them myself. Youdont understand just how tuff ivory is until you have worked with it. Elmer sure used alot of carved ivory on his shooters.

[rep1954]

Jan 17, 2011 20:42:50 GMT -5 heyjoe63 said:

I'd like to hear more about the pistol itself.

I have seen Storekeeper/Sheriff models before, but never quite that short.

What's the story?

The gun was a 3rd Gen. Colt SAA 3" Sheriffs Model that was sent back to the Colt Custom Shop and shotered to 2" and tuned. As stated above the grips are home brewed. Now I got to go check Gunblast and see if Boge has the article on the new Colt New Frontiers posted yet.

[derekr]

I like the look of the carving on the wood panels. How do they feel in the hand? Very innovative.

[caryc]

As was said above, ivory is a very precious material. Why not get a set of Tru Ivory blanks and do it to those? That way you can leave them on the gun for 6 months or a year and decide if you really want to do it to the ivory grips. And as someone also said, you can't undo it once done.

[Frank V]

I'd leave the real Ivory alone too, plain is fine.
That is a great looking Sheriff's model, can you give us a range report? Have you shot it yet? I'd love to hear how it shoots. It sure looks nice, I'll bet it carries like a dream.
Thanks Frank

[mt]

If you personally worked with these grips, you should have a good idea how stable this particular piece is. Below are a couple of photo's of a piece of tusk that fractured. I don't know the exact reason for this but I was willing to take a chance when it was offered for sale.





It's only ivory, if you like it, carve it! Life is short, enjoy it.

mt

[rep1954]

I tried the wooden prototypes out tonight and not what I was hoping for. Recoil with this gun is not painful but it does roll more than the longer barrels naturally. It still rolls just as much as it does with plain grips. Not that the rolling is a problem but sometimes my mind gets a wondering and these little projects pop up. So relax all those who were fretting for my ivories they shall remain the same old smooth handles as in the previous posted picture picture.