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Post by 2 Dogs on Dec 31, 2012 15:33:13 GMT -5
The imitations are not exactly inexpensive. I would spring for the real stuff. Ivory has few peers save for the very finest sheephorn.....
Buy once, cry once.
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 31, 2012 17:40:13 GMT -5
John, Dmize, Fermin.... thanks for the council.
Best in Health with a whiff of gunsmoke in the New Year,
David Bradshaw
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Post by CraigC on Dec 31, 2012 17:42:47 GMT -5
If you think about it, any good set of custom stocks is at least $200 and the imitations are right in there or more. So it's not really 'that' much of a stretch to go the full measure and get the real thing at about $500. Which is what I have planned for my newest USFA .44Spl. Every serious sixgunner should treat himself to at least one set of real ivory stocks. Sure, it's more than double but it beats blowing it on something silly like food or electricity, which are overrated anyway.  |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 31, 2012 20:05:13 GMT -5
I have come to realize that I would rather spend $500 for real ivory grips than buy another stock single action that looks like every other example of that model. Yes, I do not own as many revolvers as I used to but the 5 or 6 I have that wear real ivory bring me much greater satisfaction as a whole than owning 4 or 5 more new model Ruger flat top 44's for instance. JMHO of course.
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Post by dmize on Dec 31, 2012 20:06:38 GMT -5
@ Craig food maybe but without electricty?  ? LOL!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Dec 31, 2012 21:40:18 GMT -5
Electricity is overrated! :-)
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Post by Fowler on Dec 31, 2012 21:48:51 GMT -5
If you think about it, any good set of custom stocks is at least $200 and the imitations are right in there or more. So it's not really 'that' much of a stretch to go the full measure and get the real thing at about $500. Which is what I have planned for my newest USFA .44Spl. Every serious sixgunner should treat himself to at least one set of real ivory stocks. Sure, it's more than double but it beats blowing it on something silly like food or electricity, which are overrated anyway. Agreed, any of the top custom stock makers charge $250 or more so reaching all the way to real ivory is not that much of a streach. Although I wish I had only spent $500 on my ivory stocks!  The only part I am not sure of is how old ivory stocks have to be before they start to mellow and yellow and get that classic aged look... |
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Post by CraigC on Dec 31, 2012 23:01:23 GMT -5
I have come to realize that I would rather spend $500 for real ivory grips than buy another stock single action that looks like every other example of that model. Yes, I do not own as many revolvers as I used to but the 5 or 6 I have that wear real ivory bring me much greater satisfaction as a whole than owning 4 or 5 more new model Ruger flat top 44's for instance. JMHO of course. Agreed, 100%! I was thinking the same thing when I wrote that last post. At this point I'd much rather have real ivory on a fine sixgun than just have another plain ole $500 box stock gun. |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 1, 2013 0:24:13 GMT -5
$500 is about right for plain ivory grips ( is that an oxymoron?) but for carved stuff get ready to pony up several hundred more. That is okay, you just pick up a few more cans and more a few more lawns. Somethings are worth it.  |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jan 1, 2013 9:23:58 GMT -5
Mow grass? Pick up cans? Who came up with that bright idea???
Robb, you certainly have some FINE FINE sixguns Sir!
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Post by savit260 on Jan 1, 2013 9:38:48 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to score these Ivories from Nutmeg Sports for $250 few years back. The grain doesn't really show up that well in the pics. I considered that a pretty good deal at the time. Not much more than a recent price quote I got from Bar S True Ivory.   What's the cost of say nice Sheep Horn, or Buffalo Horn from a good custom grip maker as compared to Ivory ? |
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Post by CraigC on Jan 1, 2013 12:06:26 GMT -5
And it's sad that some folks will never be convinced of that. |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jan 1, 2013 14:57:42 GMT -5
Thats Ok tho Craig. Higher demand would just make the price swell even more....
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Post by jimmartin on Jan 1, 2013 15:20:56 GMT -5
If you think about it, any good set of custom stocks is at least $200 and the imitations are right in there or more. So it's not really 'that' much of a stretch to go the full measure and get the real thing at about $500. Which is what I have planned for my newest USFA .44Spl. Every serious sixgunner should treat himself to at least one set of real ivory stocks. Sure, it's more than double but it beats blowing it on something silly like food or electricity, which are overrated anyway. Agreed, any of the top custom stock makers charge $250 or more so reaching all the way to real ivory is not that much of a streach. Although I wish I had only spent $500 on my ivory stocks! The only part I am not sure of is how old ivory stocks have to be before they start to mellow and yellow and get that classic aged look... If u want to age the color of ivory,bone or stag,u can look up a muzzle loading dealer & most of them handle an aging compound that really works unlike putting tea or coffee on it,or if u know a chemist u can get some potassium permanganate but I'd have to tell u how to make it work which is no problem to do,just mixing the right amount of water to the chemical,I've been using it for about 50 yrs. |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 1, 2013 15:54:31 GMT -5
Okay... I'll bite. Those ivories are nice but... For looks, price, and function, put ivory micarta on mine. In fact for a set of grips that fit my hand on a gun that will stick them all in one hole, you can make mine duct tape over plastic covered with a good coat of pine rosin.. |
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