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Post by bobwright on Oct 11, 2012 9:19:45 GMT -5
The recent thread on the Virginian revolvers reminded me of something. I never saw that many of these guns, but my recollection is that their stocks were lighter wood, often times with a blond streak in the wood. Was this walnut? Maybe a species peculiar to Central Europe?
Bob Wright
Again, I say, I sure wish you hadn't posted that thread! Especially with those photos!
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 11, 2012 10:10:33 GMT -5
Bob, I do believe the wood to be walnut. But definitely a lighter shade. Here's a 357 Virginian I bought a few months back:  I've seen lighter and darker but this shade seems to be the norm. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by coltshorty on Oct 11, 2012 14:51:33 GMT -5
Here is mine, it seems to be a bit darker than Lee's.   |
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Post by bobwright on Oct 11, 2012 17:58:59 GMT -5
Different model gun, probably different source of wood.
Bob Wright
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Post by boatswainsmate on Oct 11, 2012 19:10:46 GMT -5
Mine are dark also.  |
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 11, 2012 20:46:29 GMT -5
Nice Virginians. I think Bob's referring to the Hammerli version as pictured above. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by bobwright on Oct 11, 2012 21:18:15 GMT -5
The walnut shown onboatswainsmate's Dragoon is typical of what I usually hear referred to a American walnut. The walnut on Ubertis seems to be stained with a red stain, and I'm thinking the walnut on the Hammerli is circassian walnut.
The walnut Ruger used originally was a definite orange color, and I think it came from Kansas.
I used to work in a building where a man had a little one-man office, and found he was a dealer in hardwoods. He sort of tried to educate me some on woods. He dealt in shiploads of logs and never got a splinter.
Bob Wright
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Post by majorKAP on Oct 11, 2012 22:59:33 GMT -5
Mine, in 45 caliber. Grips are kinda bland.   |
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Post by bobwright on Oct 12, 2012 9:00:25 GMT -5
Mine, in 45 caliber. Grips are kinda bland. Bland? Bland?? I hardly think so. Fine looking specimen, to me. Bob Wright |
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Post by usajon on Oct 12, 2012 17:21:07 GMT -5
our made in VA 45 / grips are dark not much pattern, look like they have a clear coat on them ?  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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