Gotta see this picture of Historic guns !

[Marshal Deadwood]

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/firearms/colt-ivory-grips-1.jpg

I dont know how to put the pic up,,but click that link,,good days what a picture!

Deadwood.

[Silent Joe]

Nice picture, Pard. Thanks for telling us. 

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim

[Major 2]

Someone was asking about the historical correctness of Percussion Colts and Ivory Grips...

Hope he see's this... I just made it my Screen Saver

[Nolan Sackett]

FYI - the picture is from "The Peacemakers" by R. L. Wilson - anybody who wants to see ivory grips on Colts of all eras that's one book to refernce.....

[Marshal Deadwood]

Major, that was myself that was interested in historic  ivory handles  early Colts.The picture is courtsey of Mr Nolan Sackett.
That is the prettiest pic iv seen in my life! WHEW!~
Having it copied to an 8 by 10 for framing.
Its also my background on the monitor.
Silver Creek, thanks for getting it up and visible on the site...im sure all will find this a most heart warming collection of fine early Colts.
Later folks,
Deadwood

[Major 2]

I saw the Deadwood handle ... and wondered....

I haven't found a copy of Wilsons book to buy...
I do have a copy of Adlers book & a sweet little book by Breslin, Pirie & Price...
here is one of my favoite's

[Marshal Deadwood]

Thanks Major,,, Super gun!
Who could NOT like ivory mounted revolvers? Thoes Colts outta make a convert outta Sara Brady her ownself !

Deadwood

[Black River Smith]

So Major 2, is that what your Second Model Richards is going to look like after all is said and done?  That is, once you receive it from Cim.

Are you going to put fake Ivory on it?

[Deadeye Don]

That picture is going on my screen saver!! wow.   As for the Wilson book,  The Peacemakers. Arms and Adventure in the Old West,  Amazon.com has it for 29.99.   I actually picked up a copy for 19.99 at Barnes and Noble.  Safe shooting.  Deadeye.

[Major 2]

So Major 2, is that what your Second Model Richards is going to look like after all is said and done?  That is, once you receive it from Cim.

Are you going to put fake Ivory on it?

  go ahead twist the knife    ... "just 60 more days" ! 

I don't know about fake Ivory on it , most likely not.... I like the look of old aged ivory grips, yellowed maybe a fine line or two.
I just think it looks a bit out of place on a new gun.

My old 2 Gen 1860 ( 30 years of honest wear ) sports a set of Buffalo Brothers Ivory Content Faux Ivroys & the R&D Cyl.
It looks right.

I do have a set from a Kenny Howell Conversion... but they are slated for another project.

[St. George]

Barnes & Noble still has copies of all those Wilson books - between $19.95 and @29.95 - but not all locations have them - so ask.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!