[Richard2003]

I almost bought a Ruger Vaquero with fake Ivory grips.
Very pretty against the contrast of the blued gun.
But the grips felt a little slippery in my hand.
I need opinions on these grips.

Thanks

[tiberius]

Mine has 'em. .44 Magnum - as good as the wood IMHO.

[clown714]

they're supposed to be kinda slippery

so at recoil the gun rolls up in your hand

setting your thumb up to cock the hammer again.

actually works pretty good.

clown

[B27]

I like them a lot...

http://www.fototime.com/080A93FBE0DED59/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/AD9DE245D4A592C/standard.jpg

My two blue Blackhawks have them too.
www.ajaxgrips.com

[caz223]

I have a bisquero .44 mag with fake ivories.
The grips cracked with regular loads the second week.
Not really a crack, just a small chip.
I bought a really nice pair of ajax black pearl (Fake) grip panels, and put them on.
Within a week, it developed a small chip in the same spot.
That gun rarely gets shot any more.
My birdshead micarta has had similar treatment for longer, and is still flawless.

[Mushinto]

You cannot go wrong with ivory.
ML

[Dr.Rob]

I don't know about the factory fake ivory but I had a setof ivorex grips start developing hairline cracks about a year after i put them on. Took a couple of tries to get Buffalo horn grips that really fit well and now I'm happy.

The ruger factory faux Ivory looks cool to me, esp. with the ruger medallions.

[RustyHammer]

Love mine. .44 Mag, Stainless. Damn sexy too!

[Standing Wolf]

Real ivory doesn't feel slick and slippery; then again, it's considerably harder to find and pay for.