Kurt
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Post by Kurt on May 30, 2009 18:24:59 GMT -5
I have a three screw conversion to .44 Spl. that is nearing completion and have decided on ivory grips. Don't know if I want carved or not, that is one reason I am asking for pictures. So let's see what you got.
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Post by wickerbill on May 30, 2009 18:30:54 GMT -5
Here is my Gallagher 45colt/45acp flattop with smooth ivory grips.  I don't know who the maker was. Bill |
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jefats
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Post by jefats on May 30, 2009 20:18:44 GMT -5
USFA Flattop Ivories by Persinger  45 Colt SAA Ivories by Persinger  TLA #5 Ivories by Persinger  |
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Post by Bowenbuilt on May 31, 2009 9:30:04 GMT -5
This is a set carved by Roy Fishpaw on a converted 56 flat top.  |
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Post by 38 WCF on May 31, 2009 18:20:07 GMT -5
Nutmeg Sports.  |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 1, 2009 8:22:21 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 1, 2009 8:24:20 GMT -5
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caryc
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Post by caryc on Jun 1, 2009 10:11:03 GMT -5
Ivory has always been the true classic in gun grip material. I don't know how anyone could possibly find any fault with it.
But since it is such a precious material now, I'm wondering, do any of you actually shoot your guns with those ivories on them?
I'm thinking there might be some of you that will say "no sense having them if you don't use them". But then there are collectors that have "safe queens" that don't subscribe to that theory so I'm curious, shoot or not?
I know I would be devastated if I broke an ivory grip. Even if I had the material to crank out another, it's just the loss of the precious material that would make me sad. The stuff doesn't grow on trees.
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Kurt
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The .44 Special is special!!!
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Post by Kurt on Jun 1, 2009 10:56:57 GMT -5
I know that, it grows on elephants ;D. I have a Colt Gold Cup with all the bells and whistles (except engraving ) with ivory grips and I have never considered changing grips to shoot it. I do understand what you are saying and would be very disappointed to damage a grip.
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 1, 2009 11:13:50 GMT -5
Do ivories handle massive amounts of recoil well? I mean like 500 Linebaugh. 475 etc.
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caryc
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Post by caryc on Jun 1, 2009 12:35:37 GMT -5
Do ivories handle massive amounts of recoil well? I mean like 500 Linebaugh. 475 etc. More in line with my question. I was not even considering 1911 or clones where the grip just sits on the side of the frame. I was talking about plow handle grips where the top of the grip is against the cylinder frame and absorbs the recoil. |
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Post by majorKAP on Jun 1, 2009 15:02:41 GMT -5
 Persinger |
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caryc
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Post by caryc on Jun 1, 2009 15:24:14 GMT -5
majorkap, Gorgeous, but what a tease. Can we see the whole gun?  |
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rigby
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Post by rigby on Jun 1, 2009 17:59:51 GMT -5
Cary, if I was going to go through he expense of getting them I would shoot them. Seyfried had them put on his # 13 but they where fossilized walrus.  Dont know if that makes a difference? He also had then stabilized but I have read that stabilization may not make a real difference? Something about the stabilizing resin wont penetrate the ivory. About the only grips I wouldnt shoot would be these Mastodon tooth grips. They are stunning but are very brittle. I would put up with the hassle of switching them out for their shear beauty.  |
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jefats
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Post by jefats on Jun 1, 2009 18:34:28 GMT -5
Do ivories handle massive amounts of recoil well? I mean like 500 Linebaugh. 475 etc. More in line with my question. I was not even considering 1911 or clones where the grip just sits on the side of the frame. I was talking about plow handle grips where the top of the grip is against the cylinder frame and absorbs the recoil. I shoot mine on 44 TLA, 45 SAA and USFA 44 Special. Also on some N Frame S&W. |
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