1872 open top army grips

[John William McCandles]

I am purchasing a pair of used 5 1/2" Opentops with navy grips and plan on changing the navy grips out to army grips. Would anyone have a couple of complete grips sets (ie grip frame, grips and trigger guard) from a change over that they would part with?
I would trade but these were originally purchased from Traditional Effects and tuned by Bob Taylor and have his medallions in the original wood grips. So I would like to keep them just in case I ever sell them and the new owner wants them.

Regards
JW

[John William McCandles]

Will the blued steel army back strap and army grips work with the brass navy trigger guard?

Regards
JW

[Pettifogger]

No.  Think about it.  The Navy grip is shorter.  The Army back strap would be hanging in the air.

[John William McCandles]

No.  Think about it.  The Navy grip is shorter.  The Army back strap would be hanging in the air.

That's what I thought also, when I saw a grip set on Numrich for OT's or R&M's that was listed with a brass trigger guard and blued back strap. So figured I'd ask.

Regards
JW

[Abilene]

The Army grips can be had with both a steel and a brass triggerguard (larger of course than the Navy triggerguard).  Percussion 1860's generally have the brass triggerguard.

[John William McCandles]

Now that I have these in hand I believe I'm going to shoot them with the navy grips to see how I like them. If I want to try army grips I can borrow a pair off my 1860 R&M's or 1860 Armies.

JW