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Unread 05-08-2014, 06:23 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by Ron Wood View Post
Neat looking grips. I think they are what is called "jigged bone" which very likely came from an animal that used to go "moo". They look pretty good on your gun.
+ 1 Real antler rarely comes in pieces that wide and flat.

I used to do 'custom' knife scales; I have a couple in cow bone. Old timers use a air tool used for cutting sheet metal with an assortment of tips to do the 'jigging'. They then go over the bone lightly with a torch to get the brown coloring (or stain them). Somebody put a lot of time & effort into that set; milling out the rears and fitting them.

Is it chromed or nickeled??? If you're not sure, hold it next to a chrome motorcycle bumper. Nickel will look slightly yellow-ish compared to chrome.

It's a show stopper. Vendors use these plated pistols to draw in the curious. Works on me.
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