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Post by redcanoe on Jan 2, 2012 22:12:02 GMT -5
I'm in the market for a new set of grips for my .44. I've been swapping the factory grip panels between my .357 and .44 for the last year and decided it's finally time to stop the silliness and pick up a new set. I've been looking for a set of original varnished walnut grips, but think I might also like custom elk/stag with black eagles. Given a budget of $150, are there any other options that I should consider?  Kevin |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 2, 2012 22:57:03 GMT -5
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Post by weagle99 on Jan 3, 2012 0:21:38 GMT -5
MOP is too fragile to use for shooting, correct?
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Post by kings6 on Jan 3, 2012 0:35:11 GMT -5
I would hesitate to shoot really heavy 44 mag loads with them on but I sure wouldn't not shoot them on 44 Specials or 357's. Shoot, General Patton had them on one of his revolvers he carried and he sure shot them. These actually fit the XR-3 grip frame really well and they are nice and snug.
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Post by taffin on Jan 3, 2012 0:39:07 GMT -5
I would hesitate to shoot really heavy 44 mag loads with them on but I sure wouldn't not shoot them on 44 Specials or 357's. Shoot, General Patton had them on one of his revolvers he carried and he sure shot them. These actually fit the XR-3 grip frame really well and they are nice and snug. THAT'S NO EARTHQUAKE YOU FELT! IT IS PATTON TURNING OVER IN HIS GRAVE. HE SAID: "ONLY A NEW ORLEANS PIMP WOULD HAVE PEARL GRIPS!!" HIS WERE IVORY!!!! BUT MANY TEXAS RANGERS PREFERRED MOP. |
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Post by CraigC on Jan 3, 2012 7:58:33 GMT -5
Good Lord!!!
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Post by kings6 on Jan 3, 2012 8:33:37 GMT -5
Sorry JT, I mixed my story up. Tha is what I get for responding on a full stomach! My mind was napping. ;D I have been "schooled" by the master once again.  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 3, 2012 8:55:15 GMT -5
Yeow! Whack him JT!  That is a nice looking FT 44. You see the sheep horn that Cary C recently posted pictures of? Don't know anything about his pricing on those.. |
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Post by patdaddy on Jan 3, 2012 9:58:59 GMT -5
Elk, Moose or Sheep.
try patrick grashorn, grashorngunworks.com
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 3, 2012 13:05:01 GMT -5
Carl Schultz (www.privatescustomgrips.com) did these for my Talo 44 Special out of claro walnut:   -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 3, 2012 13:06:15 GMT -5
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Post by redcanoe on Jan 3, 2012 13:29:08 GMT -5
How about a set of true Mother of Pearl? This set is for the flat top XR3 gripframe. Not quite my cup of tea, but thank you for the suggestion. Yeow! Whack him JT! That is a nice looking FT 44. You see the sheep horn that Cary C recently posted pictures of? Don't know anything about his pricing on those.. The examples of sheep horn grips by Chapman, Grashorn and Fishpaw that I've seen here have caused heart palpitations and publicly inappropriate fits of salivation, but I assumed that they would be much more expensive than their wood and elk grips given the availability of the material. Sounds like I need to end the speculation and contact them. Kevin |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 3, 2012 14:32:21 GMT -5
Don't completely dismiss elk stag.. While I have seem some pretty pithy representatives of elk, Sack Peterson has been turning out some that are about as nice as they get..
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Post by Boge Quinn on Jan 3, 2012 16:05:53 GMT -5
+1 on Sack Peterson. www.sackpeterson.com/I have Sack's elk grips on several custom guns: Bowen "Perfected Bearcat", shown with Simply Rugged "Chesty Puller" chest harness and Don Hume lined Bearcat holster (a gift from Warhawk):  www.gunblast.com/Boge_Bowen-PerfectedBearcat.htmBowen custom Old Model Bearcat (lightweight) 22 LR / 22 Magnum convertible. This fine sixgun now resides with my brother Terry Murbach:  www.gunblast.com/Boge_BowenBearcat.htmAlthough not shown in this article, my Bowen "Perfected SP101" now wears a set of Sack's elk inserts: www.gunblast.com/Bowen-SP101.htmPlus, I am getting ready to send him a Turnbull custom Old Model 45 Blackhawk for a set of medallion barkless elk stags. I keep sending him money, I can offer no higher praise than that! |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 3, 2012 16:08:11 GMT -5
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