Aging fake ivory grips ??

[Rifleman1776]

Great site. I think they have a new customer for one of my no-no guns.

 

[LRB]

Yes, and a good one

Tried the leather dye and soaking in tea. Nothing worked.

Will prob either make a set out of nice wood, or order a set of fake aged ivory.

See if tombstone grips is still in business. He used to offer antique colored grips or blanks.

 

[appalichian hunter]

The gun the duke wore was a not even a Colt. It was a Great Western Firearms Co. with plastic grips.

OOOOOOOOOOOOO come on Wick you just busted my bubble.

 

[Eutycus]

I heard it was a Colt Bisely with a normal grip from a 1873 Colt SAA. Kind of a hybrid.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Eutycus, I heard the same thing. I think there was an article about Duke’s revolver(s). The Bisley frame comes to mind. The reason for that was because Duke had such large hands.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Theres still hope. Just cannot imagine the DUKE a carryin anything but a COLT.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Trivia question: Ya know why he was called "Duke"? Initially, "Little Duke".

 

[appalichian hunter]

No, perhaps something to do with his younger years (SWAG) maybe boxing. Or would not have something to do with a dog now would it.

 

[hawkeye2]

His childhood Airedale was named Duke and they became known as big Duke and Little Duke.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

His childhood Airedale was named Duke and they became known as big Duke and Little Duke.

Attaboy!

 

[Eutycus]

John Wayne's revolver had an enlarged trigger guard for his "adequate" finger.

 

[LRB]

OOOOOOOOOOOOO come on Wick you just busted my bubble.

I know. Me too, but it still looks good.

 

[LRB]

Eutycus, I heard the same thing. I think there was an article about Duke’s revolver(s). The Bisley frame comes to mind. The reason for that was because Duke had such large hands.

A Bisley frame would be too obvious.

 

[popgun54tc]

The gun the duke wore was a not even a Colt. It was a Great Western Firearms Co. with plastic grips.

At least it was a Audie Murphy manufactured six gun.

 

[Bad Karma]

A Bisley frame would be too obvious.

The revolver was not a Bisley but the factory serial number comes up as a Bisley. It shipped with a 7-1/2” barrel which was replaced with a .44 caliber 4-5/8” tube and matching .44-40 cylinder.

 

[Bad Karma]

The gun the duke wore was a not even a Colt. It was a Great Western Firearms Co. with plastic grips.

He used saa’s for almost all of his career except for “The Shootist” that one was an engraved Great Western.

 

[popgun54tc]

Yes, and a good one

Tried the leather dye and soaking in tea. Nothing worked.

Will prob either make a set out of nice wood, or order a set of fake aged ivory.

What leather dye? Water based probably not, did you try Friebring's leather dye? It may work.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

He used saa’s for almost all of his career except for “The Shootist” that one was an engraved Great Western.

Great Western is a SAA, what am i not understanding in your post?

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

The problem with plastic faux Ivory is well, it's plastic. It's not going to change much if at all over time except maybe crack.

Nice grips, especially those made of exotic woods or horn cost money. Personally, I feel that the Ivory ban is silly and does nothing to stop poaching. I understand no longer importing it, but if it is already here, it should be allowed to be used and sold. If correct, I believe grip makers can sell it within State only. The real thing is not cheap.

As to aged faux Ivory, you can probably find something suitable on evilBay.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

The problem with plastic faux Ivory is well, it's plastic. It's not going to change much if at all over time except maybe crack.

Nice grips, especially those made of exotic woods or horn cost money. Personally, I feel that the Ivory ban is silly and does nothing to stop poaching. I understand no longer importing it, but if it is already here, it should be allowed to be used and sold. If correct, I believe grip makers can sell it within State only. The real thing is not cheap.

As to aged faux Ivory, you can probably find something suitable on evilBay.

I believe that Ivory brought into the States before a certain time is legal. I do not remember what year the ban kicked in. For my self, there isn't a pair of grips on the planet worth hundreds of dollars. My ego isn't that big! (LOL) I have several Rugers, original three screws, and they all wear original correct grips. Also my Smiths are all original numbered stocks. Works for me.