Another top shelf SAA replica surfaces

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My apologies if this is a duplicate but I just noticed Turnbull's "open range" is on the site - don't know how long it's been there.

I guess if you're going to sell a SAA replica for more money than Colt's you might as well not pussyfoot around with it - it's a pretty good bump from the previous "Cowboy Classic" offering.

http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/store.asp?pid=24706

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So, who has one, and how is it?
 
That looks like a USFA with a Turnbull "case hardened" finish. :confused:

When grips are called "one-piece", does that mean that the backstrap/butt is concealed and how are they secured to the revolver? I don't see any screws or holes on either side of the grips above.

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That looks like a USFA with a Turnbull "case hardened" finish.
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The "Cowboy Classic" was USFA with a Turnbull finish. It's my understanding that the "Open Range" is still largely USFA parts but Turnbull is the "official" manufacturer doing much more of the crafting and fitting of the piece than before.

One piece grips -
This might help:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16636
and I think these pics are of a "one piece":
http://www.collinscraftgrips.com/kits.php

It needs a set of Ivory one-piece.
 
Man, that is GORGEOUS! Can you imagine days when you'd buy a run of the mill new revolver and get one like that for a few bucks?
 
To install or uninstall 1 piece grips, you merely unscrew the 2 screw at the top of the back strap and on th e base of the butt and remove the backstrap. Set the grips into place and reinstall the backstrap and reinstall the 3 screws.
 
Hawk and calaverasslim, thanks for the links and explanation ... another mystery solved for me!! I have some elk antler from which to make grips for my pair of Rodeos but haven't got to it yet. Now I'm wondering if I can make one-piece grips rather than two-piece ... they sure do look better.

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Now I'm wondering if I can make one-piece grips rather than two-piece ... they sure do look better.
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Sure can! It's done all the time with ivory stocks. The trick is to glue a wood spacer the width of the backstrap and triggerguard, to the two grip panels. The spacer is only at the back, to allow for the mainspring, and of course you don't drill any screw holes in the panels. This works best if the panels are slightly oversized, and then fitted after the spacer is glued in place.
 
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