Gunny6's pride and Joy

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BlackGun
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Gunny will be here in a minute to tell you all about his pride and Joy. I can hardly type, I'm droolin so hard. Tell us all about it Gunny!


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Edited by: BlackGun at: 9/1/01 5:40:39 pm

gunny6
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(9/1/01 8:47:01 pm)
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BlackGun, thanks a bunch for posting the picture..
This is my latest purchase, also my last for awhile. I`ll have to restock bank account..
It`s an 80 series stainless Government, new in the box, the engraving was done by Vernon Wagoner of Mesa, AZ, I think..
I`ll have to get a letter from Mr. Wagoner to confirm this. Really think it needs Ivory grips, wife thinks stock grips are just fine, but she knows Ivory will cost another $200 bucks..
My #4 son thinks black Buffalo Horn....Give me your opinion..
Thanks for looking, just wanted too share this one..Thanks again Steve...........



warpig883
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(9/1/01 10:13:50 pm)
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Congrats Gunny that is one beautiful .45!

BlackGun
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Larry "E" Me and I'll give you the name of my dealer. They only makes grips (over 700 different guns styles in stock) I have purchased 7 or 8 sets from him. anything from plain Jane to exotic endangered species. Ivory scrimshaw around $100.00
Frankenstine has imitation pearl, $39.95 and really stand out. Just my humble opinion though. Worth an e-mail to him for a price quote. Your 45 is indeed beautiful. I'll tell you like I told Sam, I'll trade ya ole meantome for it.
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Edited by: BlackGun at: 9/2/01 9:56:54 am

gunny6
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(9/2/01 10:28:12 am)
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OK gang send me your votes on the grip question..Lets see what we can come up with...in good taste only,please...and NO I don`t want to trade for your Hi-Point, Jennings or other firearm...thanks in advance for your most kind offers..

lmdrake@wildapache.net

AntiqueDr
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(9/2/01 11:18:54 am)
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Tastefully scrimshawed ivory is my pick. No bare tiddies.


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(9/2/01 12:16:57 pm)
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I agree with Doc. Ivory would look great on this pistol.

LIKTOSHOOT
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I say MOP grips on that beauty
"am not" R2

warpig883
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(9/2/01 9:24:55 pm)
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I think anything in a dark color would look great on this gun. It would blend in better stting off the hues and shadows of the engravings. Maybe something in a mauve or lavender.

BlackGun
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(9/3/01 6:48:56 am)
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I gotta go with LTS with the Mother of Pearl
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AntiqueDr
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(9/3/01 6:50:37 am)
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I gotta go with Gen Patton on pearl....
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Zigzag2
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Definately PEARL... gosh, I couldn't imagine anything looking nicer.

Zig

p.s. That is 1 gourgous 45... Lucky you!!!

Edited by: Zigzag2 at: 9/3/01 9:09:55 am

Xracer
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Plain mother-of-pearl with a silver Colt medallion.

gunny6
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(9/3/01 1:28:17 pm)
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I might have found the ones I want.....Check out;

www.boonetrading.com/ScrimPatterns2.html

Grip number GS25.......what do you think ???
Thanks all, GUNNY6........Larry

gunny6
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Sorry I don`t know how to highlight the web address !!!!!

BlackGun
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(9/3/01 2:46:13 pm)
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www.boonetrading.com/ScrimPatterns2.html

Scrimshaw ($30 per panel) X 2 panels
C4-A) COLT 45 Auto Gov -$25 = $85.00

Larry for real bone Ivory and 2 scrimshawed engravings $85.00 is a good price and the grips are pretty
Larry I would send this picture to the dealer I told you about and ask him what his price would be for the same grips, just for fun, it's free to ask!

Also checkout www.sidryan.com./price.html for price comparisons



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Edited by: BlackGun at: 9/3/01 4:22:04 pm

gunny6
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(9/3/01 8:01:27 pm)
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I`ve got a few pair of Sid Ryan grips..and they look just like white plastic grips with some drawing on them, not on this Colt........
The way I`m reading Boone`s site is, elephant ivory plain with not much grain, good for scrimshaw @$150.00 a pair, plus $30.00 per side for the scrimshaw= $210.00..They got too be the real stuff on this one.
I`ll contact your guy tomorrow.....Thanks, Gunny6

TallTLynn
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(9/3/01 10:24:47 pm)
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You know I was doing just fine till I saw the dragon scrimshaw. I really hate spending money on grips guys, truly I do - but I want them!!!!!!!!!!!!


Agggghhhhh - there goes my budget for the rest of the year at the way things are going!