Colt/Ivory grips for 1911?

[AcceptableUserName]

I've saved for quite a while an am looking into some LEGIT Ivory or Pearl grips for my 1911. Problem is, I don't A - know who offers such a high dollar item and B - who to trust with what I'm getting is legit. Suggestions? Thanks. Title meant to say Pearl/Ivory grips...shows what's on my mind. Haha

 

[atomd]

There's all sorts of different types of ivory so the prices range from $200-$1000 or so per pair depending on what type of ivory and the quality/looks of it. There are plenty of sellers on gunbroker with good ratings that sell legal ivory regularly. Heck, even my local Cabelas has a couple of pairs in their gun library room for $300-$400. If the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.gripsandknives.com/Ivory_Pistol_Grips_s/7.htm

http://www.boonetrading.com/Pg14.html

http://www.cabelas.com/gun-inventory---hamburg---misc---ivorygrips-ham.shtml

BTW: These are all homemade grips, the 1911 using old ivory I bought at an estate sale for 5 bucks. The deceased former owner had made several ivory cribbage boards out of an old tusk, and this was from his leftover scrap.


rc

 

[MICHAEL T]

Ivory not ment to be a carry every day thing If going to do that get the fake ivory it looks good can get some that looks aged and will stand up

 

[9mmepiphany]

you're lucky in that the 1911 only requires a thin slab of material for a panel and the 2 sides are separated enough that you don't have to worry about matching "grain".

i like the idea of searching for scraps from ivory workers and having the grips made

Ivory not ment to be a carry every day thing

why not, they seem to hold up well as knife handles and chopsticks for everyday use

 

[AcceptableUserName]

This will NOT be a carry gun. This is just a fun project. It'd probably hold up to light carry but by no means do I intend that.

 

[rcmodel]

Ivory not ment to be a carry every day thing

That would sure be shocking news to Gen. George Patten, and a lot of other old-time western lawmen and bad men.

Ivory SAA grips & knife handles for everyday carry was almost something the old timers had to have if they could afford it.

rc

 

[dfariswheel]

Here's some of the reputable companies that make real ivory or even mother of pearl grips fro the 1911.

Most offer Colt medallions or even custom inlays.

http://www.nutmegsports.com/

http://www.gungrip.com/index.php

http://www.eaglegrips.com/

http://www.elenhunting.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=EHOS&Category_Code=PG

http://www.boonetrading.com/Pg14.html

http://www.collinscraftgrips.com/