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Post by pacecars on Jun 22, 2020 9:27:56 GMT -5
OK gang, talk me into (or out of) ivory grips for my Bisley Flattop build. Let’s see some pics if you got them. I love the look of both but there is a big difference in price so I am trying to convince myself to spend the extra coin
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jun 22, 2020 9:31:31 GMT -5
Sheep horn has become my Ivory, it looks great, is tough, and no govment restrictions.
Trapr
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Post by crazyhorse on Jun 22, 2020 9:54:25 GMT -5
I love the look of ivory but if I got it I would still have some wood grips to do most of my shooting with. I know my luck and the ivory would crack under heavy recoil if I had them. You might get the ivory now because wood will always be available.
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Post by Encore64 on Jun 22, 2020 9:55:48 GMT -5
OK gang, talk me into (or out of) ivory grips for my Bisley Flattop build. Let’s see some pics if you got them. I love the look of both but there is a big difference in price so I am trying to convince myself to spend the extra coin This is very simple. Just get a set of each and switch them out occasionally. Remember, we are here to help...😂😂😂 |
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Post by pacecars on Jun 22, 2020 10:04:56 GMT -5
OK gang, talk me into (or out of) ivory grips for my Bisley Flattop build. Let’s see some pics if you got them. I love the look of both but there is a big difference in price so I am trying to convince myself to spend the extra coin This is very simple. Just get a set of each and switch them out occasionally. Remember, we are here to help...😂😂😂 That’s what I like about this group, money is never a problem, especially when it is someone else’s😂 |
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Post by bobwright on Jun 22, 2020 10:32:39 GMT -5
From my standpoint, it takes ivory twenty years or more to really look good on a revolver. And ivory truly looks much better when either checkered or carved. Not so with wood, as fine walnut or rosewood has that chatoyncey (?) that just says "class!" that ivory lacks when new.
Old Colt cap-and-ball revolvers, with the carved Mexican eagle, king Neptune, or steerhead designs in the ivory, do really look handsome, but at great age. And no so good looking if the carving is clumsy.
My preference is stag, either elk, red stag, or Sambar, and fine walnut or rosewood. Though I do have a very handsome pair of mesquite wood brips.
Bob Wright
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Post by mike454 on Jun 22, 2020 10:33:52 GMT -5
The obvious problem with ivory is availability. If you can get it, it would be my choice. Seep horn is very nice too. Walnut looks great on stainless guns, Heck walnut looks great on blued guns too. Hard to make a bad choice.
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Post by princeout on Jun 22, 2020 10:42:00 GMT -5
More ivory on a flattop  Old ivory on an old first gen SAA  Really old, checked and cracked ivory on a S&W  Tim |
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Post by dhd on Jun 22, 2020 13:33:02 GMT -5
Mike, those are some seriously ugly handguns! I'll hang my head when I look at mine after those pics. The one you call a Flattop with the Dall, Wow!
Anyway, since I don't have Ivory money, I really like finely figured walnut. Heck, get a set of walnut and a set of holly when you want the white look.
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Post by KRal on Jun 22, 2020 14:00:22 GMT -5
Like mentioned, if you have access to ivory, I'd go with that because it's getting harder and harder to come by....walnut is a beautiful choice, but there's no shortage of it.
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Post by RDW on Jun 22, 2020 17:30:15 GMT -5
Hell Getem both Pacecars! Ivory is bad to the bone, dont get me wrong! But the right peice of Walnut...... Oh My! Just made a set of these for Joe S. to go on his Old Model Hunter Super Blackie! Wanted to test finish some from the same board to see if it was Schaweeet! IT IS! Myself and David Bradshaw are attempting to see if we like Brass on Stainless. Was up in the air. Thinkin Now i like it all shiny. Whata ya think guys? Total Bash or in the trash. LOL Super Blackhawk with Bisley trigger and Guard!  |
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Post by reconciler on Jun 22, 2020 18:01:36 GMT -5
I like ivory if you can get it, but walnut looks great too. Can't go wrong either way. Ivory  Walnut  Sheep Horn  |
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Post by RDW on Jun 22, 2020 18:10:00 GMT -5
Oh Ya. Love the sheep horn!
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Post by pacecars on Jun 22, 2020 18:18:25 GMT -5
Problem with Bighorn is it is about the same price as the Mastodon Ivory
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Post by kings6 on Jun 22, 2020 18:21:14 GMT -5
Take your pick. If you can get ivory then I would while you still can.   |
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