Revolvers with stag or American elk grips

[chaim]

At first I wasn't a big fan of these kinds of grips, however the past couple years I've become a huge fan. I would love to see some pics of revolvers wearing either Stag or American Elk.

I also have some questions. I have two knives with stag grips but one is a fixed blade knife so I don't really take it out (can't carry fixed blade knives in MD) and the Puma pocket knife is only a few weeks old so I don't know yet how durable this material is.

I am thinking my Taurus 85 would look really good with these grips. However, when in a state where I can carry it will be my main carry gun. How durable have you found your Stag or American Elk grips to be? Would you use them on a "working" gun or stick with the larger target guns? If anyone has both Elk and Stag grips on revolvers can you tell me if one is stronger than the other?

I'm also thinking it might look great on my Colt 1860 Army clone, my S&W M19, S&W M685 and S&W M57. Basically, all my blue revolvers might end up getting them eventually. I'm not as sure how it will look on stainless. If anyone has pics of Stag or Elk on a stainless (esp. a matte stainless) revolver I'd really love to see that, maybe even my S&W 65LS may get some.

I do like the look of Stag a bit more, but it can't be obtained anymore (I'm not sure if India has banned the harvest of it or only the export of it) so all the stock of Stag is older stock. Thus, as time goes on the quality won't be what it used to be, and the cost is getting close to prohibitive. So, I am leaning towards going with the American Elk.

 

[happy old sailor]

cannot comment on endurance from personal experience, but have a very old pocket knife from the mid 1800s. family heirloom thing. i do not carry it for what it is. the grip panels are much worn but still very recognizable for what they are. the blades are overly worn by sharpening so it must have been carried a lot.

i can visualize my Blackhawk with 4 5/8 bbl wearing stag. brings a nice picture to mind. however, some pictures posted in THR wearing what looks like burl wood are gorgeous. gee, what to blow my money on???

 

[CZRider]

Sambar Stag Grips

This is a set of AJAX Sambar Stag from India. They're mounted on a first year New Super Blackhawk that has been ported and tuned by Mag-Na-Port. The Indian stag is getting VERY hard to get nowadays. These were put on about 15 years ago and were pricey even then. I really like the look.



CZRider "Line 'er up and let 'er buck"

 

[Wil Terry]

Sambar Stag And American Elk Stag Stocks Are Very Tough!!!

Stop and think about where it comes from and why the animals have it. Those deer, an elk is a big deer, fight like hell with each other, literally beat the crap out of each other, with those very antlers we want to turn into stag stocks. You're darned tootin' they're tough stuff!!!
The Sambar stag has the reputation of being tougher than the American elk stag but truth be told both will do the job on a favored sixgun.

 

[HogRider]

I love my Sambar Stag grips. Those 3 guns are the ones I shoot most often. The Stag grips are not just for looks - they seem to be very durable. It took me a long time to find those, but I think it was worth it.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

ive got a pair of sambars on a .475 linebaugh and they held up just fine the elk and red stag is alot more pouris and can be dammaged easier. I pulled the grip frame screw through a pair of elk stags that are on my .41 mag.