Ivory grips- worth it?

[Jimmybacon43]

Actually that gun would look great with some nice cherry grips too.

You'd look great with some nice cherry grips if you know what I'm sayin'

[MASTERLAB]

Im going to go out on a limb and put this out there.

The ivory grips on Saigon1965 stand out because of the plain black look of the revolver.

OP for your ruger I would go with a set of really dark grips (maybe even ebony), to contrast and emphasize the beautiful engraving on your pistol. (maybe some nice inlay on the grips that will match the engravings if you want really fancy grips)

[Canucky]

Hey Op when's the BBQ?

[claylakers]

Im going to go out on a limb and put this out there.

The ivory grips on Saigon1965 stand out because of the plain black look of the revolver.

OP for your ruger I would go with a set of really dark grips (maybe even ebony), to contrast and emphasize the beautiful engraving on your pistol. (maybe some nice inlay on the grips that will match the engravings if you want really fancy grips)

Agreed. I like the ebony idea a lot

[Saigon1965]

Some contrast -

[Saigon1965]

Thank you Gentlemen -

It's a M&P - Pre-10 circa 1945-1948 -

The stocks were purchase from a Vietnam vet's estate - So I don't know where they came from - There are no inscriptions on the back side -

Damn!!! that Mod 10? with the leung ivory grips is $%^%$! killer!

Where did they come from? 1960's Vietnam??

My god where did you get those grips on the first revolver?? Not from the states!!

[MASTERLAB]

All of those guns are beautiful Saigon1965, there is no denying that. Just providing other options.

Any way you go OP you have a beautiful gun to cherish for a long time.

[23 Blast]

Dang Saigon1965 - your guns' grips are gorgeous!

I've always liked the look of ivory (especially when contrasted with a blued firearm), but acknowledge that killing elephants to get it is wrong, to me. I have some faux-ivory grips for my 1911 and smith revolver.

[jyo]

Wow---amazing engraving on the Old Model Blackhawk---yes ivory or even fossilized horn or ivory would be great...

[jazman]

American Holly wood is beautiful and yellows just like ivory. You should contact Calguns member Cary at CLC Custom Grips, all he does is Ruger and he is a craftsman delux. Take a look at his web site and check out his work in all kinds of wood and a big selection of stabilized wood grips that are outstanding.
Here are some American Holly on a New Vaq I had custom built years back, Cary made these grips:

[heyjerr]

If it was a shooter then maybe not, but for a purdy gal like that she needs a fancy dress!

[bubbapug1]

I checked out clc custom grips website. The grips look outstanding. I am definitely going to get a set from him.

[shooting4life]

I love the look of ivory on a fine blued revolver. It is also nice that they won't go down in value.


You can also go with a just as expensive set of Keith brown grips


A little less expensive is sheep horn

[RR.44]

All of the pictured weapons are beautiful and are all fine specimens, thanks for posting such quality pics.

[jazman]

I checked out clc custom grips website. The grips look outstanding. I am definitely going to get a set from him.

I am not surprised, his stuff is beautiful. Nice guy to deal with also, and since you buy the actual grip set you see on his site they get to you quickly. Please post your gun again when it has the new grips on, it is really impressive.