My diamond-studded .45 - The Firearms Forum

SaxonPig · 06-20-2003, 10:57 AM

Series '70 Gold Cup with fake ivory grips (from fake elephants, maybe) that are scrimshawed with a personal design and have a small diamond set in right grip. I don't know why I do these things. Just gotta be different, sometimes.

06-20-2003, 01:03 PM

Sax, if them grips be fake ivory they is the best looken fake ivory I've seen in a long time.

Why not get some grip dude to carve you some design of your choice to replace that area you blanked out near the diamond...by the way...can't see the diamond hee hee.

I miss having my old Colt 70 pistol, it had the plain factory wood on it with Colt logo. Bought that gun in Missoula MT back in the early 70s.

Gunguy

inplanotx · 06-20-2003, 07:51 PM

Brownell's sells those fake ivory grips, they're very good looking on a blued pistola. Have several pairs on Ruger Single Actions.

06-20-2003, 10:39 PM

Rick, please tell me Brownnells has those fake ivories for N-frame S&W 2nd model....how much?

I will put 'em on this old Smitty.

Gunguy

FN_Project90 · 06-21-2003, 12:15 AM

fake ivory bleh
next thing gold plate guys?
gonna ghetto-ize and bling bling it up hahaha just bustin' yer chops.

inplanotx · 06-21-2003, 08:21 AM

Boy GG, sure do know how to make a guy drool early in the morning. Haven't even had coffee yet. I'll look it up and get back to you. Have a good day.

Rick

Well, Jim, I was wrong. It is not Brownell's, but Midway. It is called "Ivory Polymer" and are only made for Ruger Blackhawks, Bisley and Colt SSA. They are made by Hogue and are called Hogue Cowboy Grips. Sorry Jim.

inplanotx · 06-21-2003, 08:43 AM

OK GG, here ya go. Just found these and they are real ivory, not fake. Of course they are blanks, but they also recommend grip makers.

http://www.ivorybuyer.com/sales/gungrip.htm

And they do specify N frames. You'll also love the price, but they are legal.

Your turn to drool pardner!

06-21-2003, 03:55 PM

Holy sheep shank Rick. Them dang ivories are going for $250 a pair...too mucha money for a poor boy.

Had an emergency run to Iron Mt. Michigan VA pharmacy this AM just got back, so, will call the local FFL guy and see if he's still got that Diamond back you wanted...get back to you off line on the email.

Jim

inplanotx · 06-21-2003, 07:25 PM

Sorry to hear about the emergency. Hope all is well. Iron Mtn. brings back memories, NMU at Marquette. Suicide Mountain comes to mind! Thanks Jim, let me know.

Rick

FN_Project90 · 06-21-2003, 10:30 PM

HOKEY SMOKES!!! that is expensive. I saw a japanese revolver had this jade inlaid scrimshaw like ivory grips, it was definitely a showcase gun, the gun itself had been etched into with japanese caligriphy and replated after the etching, was absolutely beautiful.

06-21-2003, 11:02 PM

FN, who has this gun, are there any pictures available...sure like to see it...souns interesting.

Gunguy

4 eyed six shooter · 06-28-2003, 12:12 AM

Wow, maybe I could put a set of those grips on my snub nose nickel Python pimp gun. Get me a gold tooth and a caddy, oh yea, I'm down with opp.
Well, maybe not the Python, but I would not mind a set on my 70's series.
Best to all, John K

Xracer · 06-28-2003, 08:28 AM

Naw, 4Eye......pimp guns have pearl handles.

General Georgie Patton used to wear a Colt Single Action Army revolver. When a reporter asked him about his "pearl handled six-shooter", Patton replied, "Pearl handles are for pimps....these are ivory handles!"

Logansdad · 06-28-2003, 09:24 AM

check out these scrimshaw grips
http://www.sidryan.com/

91/59 · 07-05-2003, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gunguy
Rick, please tell me Brownnells has those fake ivories for N-frame S&W 2nd model....how much?

I will put 'em on this old Smitty.

Gunguy

http://www.truivory.com

07-05-2003, 10:55 PM

Howdy 91/59.

Thanks for the heads up on the Bar S grips.

Unfortunatelly they don't make any fake ivory for N-frame magna type grips at all.

Seems to be .45 SASG and Colt variants...old west stuff...which is fine but won't help me.

Gunguy

91/59 · 07-05-2003, 11:17 PM

Product review in The American Rifleman states they make make fake ivory for J and N frame Smiths.
Maybe they don't have them on their website yet.

Bar S Grips (Dept AR) #147
303 91st Ave. N.E.
Ste G701
Everett, WA 98205
(425)397-3595

07-06-2003, 08:06 AM

I called those people about 1 1/2 months ago, at that time they didn't make the S&W magna grips for N-frame.

I think they wanted $150 for the Colt six gun grips...which is a mite steep for yours truly.

Maybe I'd better use your number and call them again...maybe things have changed.

Gunguy

FN_Project90 · 07-08-2003, 12:34 AM

saw the gun on a tv show, one of those public tv station things, was one night at the wee hours when I could not sleep. I looked about, I think it was in a mueseum of some kind. The show demonstrated how lots of soldiers turned things they had lying about into works of art. Like some howitzer type shells from ww2, they had carvings of all sorts of things from movie stars to the battle field and nekkid girls, my old french teacher from middle school collected them, it was something I had not heard about other then that show.

SaxonPig · 09-11-2003, 03:22 PM

Truivory strikes me a bit pricey. I recently replaced the grips on that Gold Cup with genuine ivory grips from Nutmeg Sports. I can recommend their grips highly. They ask $195 for 1911 ivories. Also sell a lot on ebay and I got two pair at $155 each. They usually set their reserve at about $125 and then they go for $150-$180 as a general rule.

pickenup · 09-11-2003, 08:10 PM

FN;
I think what you are referring to is called "trench art." Some are REALLY nice. I have a few pieces; I always keep an eye out for more.

bigboom338 · 09-12-2003, 08:51 AM

Saxon now all you need to do to totally pimp that gun out is have the sights moved to the side of the slide.LOL

06-20-2003, 07:51 PM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Brownell's sells those fake ivory grips, they're very good looking on a blued pistola. Have several pairs on Ruger Single Actions. __________________

06-20-2003, 10:39 PM	#4
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Rick, please tell me Brownnells has those fake ivories for N-frame S&W 2nd model....how much? I will put 'em on this old Smitty. Gunguy Attached Images

06-21-2003, 12:15 AM	#5
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	fake ivory bleh next thing gold plate guys? gonna ghetto-ize and bling bling it up hahaha just bustin' yer chops. __________________ Things n' Stuff

06-21-2003, 08:21 AM	#6
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Boy GG, sure do know how to make a guy drool early in the morning. Haven't even had coffee yet. I'll look it up and get back to you. Have a good day. Rick Well, Jim, I was wrong. It is not Brownell's, but Midway. It is called "Ivory Polymer" and are only made for Ruger Blackhawks, Bisley and Colt SSA. They are made by Hogue and are called Hogue Cowboy Grips. Sorry Jim. __________________ Last edited by inplanotx; 06-21-2003 at 08:28 AM..

06-21-2003, 08:43 AM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	OK GG, here ya go. Just found these and they are real ivory, not fake. Of course they are blanks, but they also recommend grip makers. http://www.ivorybuyer.com/sales/gungrip.htm And they do specify N frames. You'll also love the price, but they are legal. Your turn to drool pardner! __________________

06-20-2003, 10:57 AM	#1
SaxonPig V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 98	My diamond-studded .45 Series '70 Gold Cup with fake ivory grips (from fake elephants, maybe) that are scrimshawed with a personal design and have a small diamond set in right grip. I don't know why I do these things. Just gotta be different, sometimes. -->

06-20-2003, 01:03 PM	#2
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Sax, if them grips be fake ivory they is the best looken fake ivory I've seen in a long time. Why not get some grip dude to carve you some design of your choice to replace that area you blanked out near the diamond...by the way...can't see the diamond hee hee. I miss having my old Colt 70 pistol, it had the plain factory wood on it with Colt logo. Bought that gun in Missoula MT back in the early 70s. Gunguy

06-21-2003, 03:55 PM	#8
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Holy sheep shank Rick. Them dang ivories are going for $250 a pair...too mucha money for a poor boy. Had an emergency run to Iron Mt. Michigan VA pharmacy this AM just got back, so, will call the local FFL guy and see if he's still got that Diamond back you wanted...get back to you off line on the email. Jim Last edited by Gunguy; 06-21-2003 at 04:28 PM..

06-21-2003, 07:25 PM	#9
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Sorry to hear about the emergency. Hope all is well. Iron Mtn. brings back memories, NMU at Marquette. Suicide Mountain comes to mind! Thanks Jim, let me know. Rick __________________

06-21-2003, 10:30 PM	#10
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	HOKEY SMOKES!!! that is expensive. I saw a japanese revolver had this jade inlaid scrimshaw like ivory grips, it was definitely a showcase gun, the gun itself had been etched into with japanese caligriphy and replated after the etching, was absolutely beautiful. __________________ Things n' Stuff

06-21-2003, 11:02 PM	#11
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	FN, who has this gun, are there any pictures available...sure like to see it...souns interesting. Gunguy

06-28-2003, 12:12 AM	#12
4 eyed six shooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Teton Mountains, Idaho Posts: 91	Wow, maybe I could put a set of those grips on my snub nose nickel Python pimp gun. Get me a gold tooth and a caddy, oh yea, I'm down with opp. Well, maybe not the Python, but I would not mind a set on my 70's series. Best to all, John K __________________ www.savagegunsmithing.com Anyone worth shooting is worth shooting more than once! Stop crime, shoot back! EARTH FIRST! We'll hunt the rest of the planets later

06-28-2003, 08:28 AM	#13
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Naw, 4Eye......pimp guns have pearl handles. General Georgie Patton used to wear a Colt Single Action Army revolver. When a reporter asked him about his "pearl handled six-shooter", Patton replied, "Pearl handles are for pimps....these are ivory handles!"

06-28-2003, 09:24 AM	#14
Logansdad V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama's Gulf Coast Posts: 222	check out these scrimshaw grips http://www.sidryan.com/ __________________ "Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Jesus, Luke 22:36 "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..

07-05-2003, 10:55 PM	#16
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Howdy 91/59. Thanks for the heads up on the Bar S grips. Unfortunatelly they don't make any fake ivory for N-frame magna type grips at all. Seems to be .45 SASG and Colt variants...old west stuff...which is fine but won't help me. Gunguy

07-05-2003, 11:17 PM	#17
91/59 Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 26	Product review in The American Rifleman states they make make fake ivory for J and N frame Smiths. Maybe they don't have them on their website yet. Bar S Grips (Dept AR) #147 303 91st Ave. N.E. Ste G701 Everett, WA 98205 (425)397-3595 __________________ I don't believe atheists exist.

07-06-2003, 08:06 AM	#18
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	I called those people about 1 1/2 months ago, at that time they didn't make the S&W magna grips for N-frame. I think they wanted $150 for the Colt six gun grips...which is a mite steep for yours truly. Maybe I'd better use your number and call them again...maybe things have changed. Gunguy

07-08-2003, 12:34 AM	#19
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	saw the gun on a tv show, one of those public tv station things, was one night at the wee hours when I could not sleep. I looked about, I think it was in a mueseum of some kind. The show demonstrated how lots of soldiers turned things they had lying about into works of art. Like some howitzer type shells from ww2, they had carvings of all sorts of things from movie stars to the battle field and nekkid girls, my old french teacher from middle school collected them, it was something I had not heard about other then that show. __________________ Things n' Stuff

09-11-2003, 03:22 PM	#20
SaxonPig V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 98	Truivory strikes me a bit pricey. I recently replaced the grips on that Gold Cup with genuine ivory grips from Nutmeg Sports. I can recommend their grips highly. They ask $195 for 1911 ivories. Also sell a lot on ebay and I got two pair at $155 each. They usually set their reserve at about $125 and then they go for $150-$180 as a general rule.

09-11-2003, 08:10 PM	#21
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	FN; I think what you are referring to is called "trench art." Some are REALLY nice. I have a few pieces; I always keep an eye out for more. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

09-12-2003, 08:51 AM	#22
bigboom338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 399	Saxon now all you need to do to totally pimp that gun out is have the sights moved to the side of the slide.LOL __________________ "Aim Small Miss Small"