robl
.375 Atomic
These were the good ole days!
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Post by robl on Mar 7, 2011 21:16:49 GMT -5
Walrus ivory and baby sea otter fur lined holster... Cool gun.
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Post by wildwillalaska on Mar 7, 2011 22:08:59 GMT -5
I like the sheep horn idea--and actually have a huge dall sheep horn set aside for such a project--think someone could get a few grips out of it. As far as sea otter, thought about a pair of sea otter gloves once--have a local native source that makes and sells such things--although not seen too often. Not sure if they are my cup of tea though.
Yes, that is a lanyard ring on the butt. It also has a small stud that goes in its place for when one wants it removed. That is tape that Bowen placed on the ring itself--I just haven't gotten around to removing it. I am still torn about shooting--if it were stainless like my Linebaugh I probably would have already run several hundred rounds through it. Its so darn pretty.
The bow for those that are of that favor, is for sale over on fleabay. I had taken out a couple of my recurves to list that have set idea way too long. I like the Blacktail a lot, but I am Schafer Silvertip fan. Right after I got that bow I picked up a multilimbed original Paul Schafer Silvertip then within a few months another I had on order was ready. I shoot mostly those two bows so this one and a Robertson I have just sadly sit on the sidelines, so listed them.
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Cannon
.240 Incinerator
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Post by Cannon on Mar 7, 2011 23:36:21 GMT -5
Don't let pretty keep you from shooting it -- that's what it's for! I've got a blue and CC 500 with fantastic walnut grips. It's been out in rain and snow, has a nice little whitetail buck to its credit, has had a few thousand rounds through it, and plenty of wear to the bluing. And it looks better to me now than when it first came out of the box.
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Post by bigbores on Mar 8, 2011 0:11:34 GMT -5
I think 2 grips are needed 1 in real Ivory and 1 in Ivory micra or holly for shootn that Nimrod.
Better yet I think you need to dump that dog, call me I will help you out by taking it off your hands!
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Post by maxcactus on Mar 8, 2011 1:57:23 GMT -5
My eyes about bugged clear out of my head! Stunning piece of the gunmaker's art! I also don't know how something like that could get "lost" in a safe. I'd be ogling and fondling it everyday, even if I couldn't shoot it. Truly one of the finest looking pieces I think I've ever seen. Whatever grip option you choose, we want an update once done. ;D Max.
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Post by Fiveshooter on Mar 8, 2011 18:28:45 GMT -5
OutStanding I would shoot it. Mark
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jefats
.30 Stingray
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Post by jefats on Mar 9, 2011 11:37:55 GMT -5
What a fantastic piece!
Elephant Ivory will look great and perform flawlessly, even for such a thumper, provided they are fitted by someone who knows what he's doing....Paul Persinger comes to mind.
Otherwise, Ivory Micarta...... and Paul Persinger still comes to mind.
Sheeps horn is good too.
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Post by wildwillalaska on Mar 9, 2011 22:40:48 GMT -5
I believe PP is doing a set of grips for a flat top Clements is converting for me presently. I was thinking Dustin L, as I need to send in the gripframe off my Linebaugh 475 after the grip panel recently cracked. Dusting reshaped the panels when John made the gun, but were factory laminated panels to start with and some of my loads proved too much for them I guess--either in potentcy or number, not sure which did it.
So I think my Stainless Linebaugh with Black Micarta and this one with antiqued ivory micarta. I love pretty, but am too hard on pretty things and our weather here being right on the coast is kind of harsh at times.
Will
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 10, 2011 6:40:13 GMT -5
However you grip it shoot it! If you should decide to sell it don't worry with the rest of the guys here.. Send me a PM first!
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alamogunr
.30 Stingray
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Post by alamogunr on Mar 12, 2011 17:32:22 GMT -5
Don't let pretty keep you from shooting it -- that's what it's for! I've got a blue and CC 500 with fantastic walnut grips. It's been out in rain and snow, has a nice little whitetail buck to its credit, has had a few thousand rounds through it, and plenty of wear to the bluing. And it looks better to me now than when it first came out of the box. That is one beautiful gun. wildwillalaska's gun is nice too, but I have a thing about blued guns gone plum colored. I don't know why that happens but to my eye it signifies a gun that is well used and cared for. Can anyone tell me why you sometimes get a plum color? John W.TN
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Post by Mark Terry on Mar 14, 2011 22:13:14 GMT -5
I think I've read somewhere that the "plumming" has been attributed to the silicon content of the steel.
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Post by Heavy C on Mar 21, 2011 11:40:14 GMT -5
Kaytod, I was thinking the same. I bet some giraffe bone would be nice if you could track some down.
Absolutely beautiful revolver!
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