Looking for a decent pair of Jig Bone SAA Grips!!

alanint · 07-10-2014, 06:53 AM

I recently purchased a pair of Cimarron SAA revolvers so my son and I can enjoy shooting them together. I purchased a nice set of Ajax fake Ivories for mine which after properly fitting, I'm very happy with.

I also purchased a set of fake Jig Bone grips for my son's revolver from a Gungrips out of No. Carolina, but they are simply junk. They have a hard outer veneer but the insides are some kind of thermo set foam. I've managed to pull one grip escucheon clear through the right grip trying to keep them tight, pretty much ruining a $50 investment.

http://www.gungrip.com/items_21__jigbone%20grips.html

Short of real bone, which seems expensive for a replica revolver, is anybody out there making a nice set of Jig Bone, (not stag) grips for SAA revolvers? I've tried all Eagle, Ajax, Gungrips, etc.

Thanks!

sheepherder · 07-10-2014, 08:42 AM

I have the 7 1/2" bbl Cimarron 1872 Opentop in 38 Special and I've been thinking of getting a holster/belt rig for it...I like the Opentop...

I've also been involved with bone and stag scales for knives (specifically Buck 110/112). They are very moisture sensitive. A set made in say New Mexico and sent to you on the Florida coast will almost certainly warp...

The trick is to find a knife/gripmaker near you with the same general environment...

You can try a 'stabilized' bone or stag, but it's still problematic...

...Joost my two pesos, senor Doog...

alanint · 07-10-2014, 12:20 PM

Thanks, Rich,

The moisture sensitivity should not be an issue, since I am looking for fakes, (i.e. Mycarta, Corian, etc.). It is that there are simply no makers out there doing these as nice synthetic reproductions. Still looking for a set that don't look like they came off a toy.

If you want the most authentic period gun leather out there, there is nobody better than Rick Bachman, IMHO.

I have owned Bachman rigs for over 30 years and nobody comes as close to replicating the feel, look and quality of the original rigs. He's not cheap, but the product you receive is outstanding.

http://oldwestreproductions.com/

sheepherder · 07-10-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

If you want the most authentic period gun leather out there, there is nobody better than Rick Bachman, IMHO.

I have owned Bachman rigs for over 30 years and nobody comes as close to replicating the feel, look and quality of the original rigs

http://oldwestreproductions.com/

Thanks! Actually, that's exactly what I don't want!!!

What I want is the 1960's TV Western rig...Specifically, the too-short holster Steve McQueen wore in The Magnificent Seven...That let 1 1/2" of SSA stick out the bottom...

All my belt holsters for my autos & revolvers are short and let slide/barrel show...I prefer them that way...

I had a bunch of catalogs from Kirkpatrick, JBA, a couple more I can't remember, but they seem to have gone strolling...

I'm sure the Chinese must have copied them by now...

John Sabato · 07-10-2014, 01:38 PM

Doug,

I am not sure about the quality, or who makes them, but Dixie Gun Works sells SAA grips that may suit your purposes.

AP0408 Grips - Single Action Army $35.95

"Two piece ivory grips for replica revolvers. These are much to pretty to use on an old original. Made of bonded ivory, a combination of natural materials with an epoxy base. Material is tough, virtually indistinguishable from ivory, warm to the touch as is solid ivory, and polishes well. You may scrimshaw or add checkering. Grips are made slightly oversized so that they may be sanded and buffed to fit various grip contours. These will fit the 1851 Navy and 1873 Single Action pattern with correct contour for either. Grips shave the positioning pin hole to fit the 1851 ad 1873 with the guide pin. For those 1873 Colts without the guide pin, a wood spacer must be made and epoxed into place. Escutcheon screw included. These will not fit the Ruger."

Here is the link:

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=6074

alanint · 07-10-2014, 01:47 PM

Thanks, John,

I've been thinking of purchasing the "ivories" and "jigging" them myself with a dremel tool and then darkening the cuts. I bet I could make them as nice as the ones I've seen but can't seem to purchase.

Rich, Hollywood holster maker Andy Anderson is credited with making McQueen's rig for Magnificent Seven movie. He is no longer in business, as far as I know. Here is some interesting trivia about the production:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054047/trivia

Some interesting trivia of my own is that I visited the location as a young kid just after the movie was made. All I knew at the time was that a "cowboy" film had recently been made there. We were visiting to climb to a local piramid which is halfway up the mountain, but the village and locations were still there.

rhuff · 07-10-2014, 05:20 PM

I don't remember ever hearing good reports concerning the products/grips out of this N. Carolina firm. That is a real shame.

I own a 1871 Cimarron OT(Navy grip frame) in 44 cal and a 4 3/4in. bbl. that I really enjoy. It took a little "tuning" on a few things, but feel that it is a good replica, and a nice product for the money.

sheepherder · 07-10-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Rich, Hollywood holster maker Andy Anderson is credited with making McQueen's rig for Magnificent Seven movie.

Doug, I just like that look. It doesn't have to be the actual rig or even a licensed clone. It was a holster for the 5 3/4" barrel but the character used a 7 1/2" barreled SSA in the movie, which is what I would want.

Sorry to get off-topic.

If you check the Cimarron catalog, they have faux MOP and faux Ivory grips for their SAA.

alanint · 07-10-2014, 06:22 PM

None of these are shown on their current website. What year is that catalogue?

sheepherder · 07-10-2014, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

None of these are shown on their current website. What year is that catalogue?

You got some kind of perverted interest in catalog dates???

It's from when I bought my 1872 Opentop...The price sheet says 2004...

You should be able to request a paper catalog...That's how I got mine...

alanint · 07-10-2014, 08:33 PM

I love catalogues to, but the industry changes so quickly that websites are the only real measure of what is actually available, short of a direct phone call.

Edward Tinker · 07-10-2014, 10:19 PM

I bought some wood grips, made of this very white wood of Holly wood, it's very white, and being wood you can make it into whatever you want.

07-10-2014, 06:53 AM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Looking for a decent pair of Jig Bone SAA Grips!! I recently purchased a pair of Cimarron SAA revolvers so my son and I can enjoy shooting them together. I purchased a nice set of Ajax fake Ivories for mine which after properly fitting, I'm very happy with. I also purchased a set of fake Jig Bone grips for my son's revolver from a Gungrips out of No. Carolina, but they are simply junk. They have a hard outer veneer but the insides are some kind of thermo set foam. I've managed to pull one grip escucheon clear through the right grip trying to keep them tight, pretty much ruining a $50 investment. http://www.gungrip.com/items_21__jigbone%20grips.html Short of real bone, which seems expensive for a replica revolver, is anybody out there making a nice set of Jig Bone, (not stag) grips for SAA revolvers? I've tried all Eagle, Ajax, Gungrips, etc. Thanks!

07-10-2014, 08:42 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I have the 7 1/2" bbl Cimarron 1872 Opentop in 38 Special and I've been thinking of getting a holster/belt rig for it...I like the Opentop... I've also been involved with bone and stag scales for knives (specifically Buck 110/112). They are very moisture sensitive. A set made in say New Mexico and sent to you on the Florida coast will almost certainly warp... The trick is to find a knife/gripmaker near you with the same general environment... You can try a 'stabilized' bone or stag, but it's still problematic... ...Joost my two pesos, senor Doog... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-10-2014, 01:38 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Doug, I am not sure about the quality, or who makes them, but Dixie Gun Works sells SAA grips that may suit your purposes. AP0408 Grips - Single Action Army $35.95 "Two piece ivory grips for replica revolvers. These are much to pretty to use on an old original. Made of bonded ivory, a combination of natural materials with an epoxy base. Material is tough, virtually indistinguishable from ivory, warm to the touch as is solid ivory, and polishes well. You may scrimshaw or add checkering. Grips are made slightly oversized so that they may be sanded and buffed to fit various grip contours. These will fit the 1851 Navy and 1873 Single Action pattern with correct contour for either. Grips shave the positioning pin hole to fit the 1851 ad 1873 with the guide pin. For those 1873 Colts without the guide pin, a wood spacer must be made and epoxed into place. Escutcheon screw included. These will not fit the Ruger." Here is the link: http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=6074 __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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07-10-2014, 12:20 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Thanks, Rich, The moisture sensitivity should not be an issue, since I am looking for fakes, (i.e. Mycarta, Corian, etc.). It is that there are simply no makers out there doing these as nice synthetic reproductions. Still looking for a set that don't look like they came off a toy. If you want the most authentic period gun leather out there, there is nobody better than Rick Bachman, IMHO. I have owned Bachman rigs for over 30 years and nobody comes as close to replicating the feel, look and quality of the original rigs. He's not cheap, but the product you receive is outstanding. http://oldwestreproductions.com/

07-10-2014, 01:47 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Thanks, John, I've been thinking of purchasing the "ivories" and "jigging" them myself with a dremel tool and then darkening the cuts. I bet I could make them as nice as the ones I've seen but can't seem to purchase. Rich, Hollywood holster maker Andy Anderson is credited with making McQueen's rig for Magnificent Seven movie. He is no longer in business, as far as I know. Here is some interesting trivia about the production: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054047/trivia Some interesting trivia of my own is that I visited the location as a young kid just after the movie was made. All I knew at the time was that a "cowboy" film had recently been made there. We were visiting to climb to a local piramid which is halfway up the mountain, but the village and locations were still there.

07-10-2014, 05:20 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	I don't remember ever hearing good reports concerning the products/grips out of this N. Carolina firm. That is a real shame. I own a 1871 Cimarron OT(Navy grip frame) in 44 cal and a 4 3/4in. bbl. that I really enjoy. It took a little "tuning" on a few things, but feel that it is a good replica, and a nice product for the money.

07-10-2014, 06:22 PM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	None of these are shown on their current website. What year is that catalogue?

07-10-2014, 08:33 PM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I love catalogues to, but the industry changes so quickly that websites are the only real measure of what is actually available, short of a direct phone call.