New Engraved Colt Single Action Army

[vanfunk]

Hi All:

Just picked up this beaut...

A silver-plated Colt Single Action Army, "cut" by master engraver John Adams, Sr. And yes, I intend to shoot it! Heck, maybe even carry it! Just need to find myself a barbeque...

 

[BCCL]

Nice!!!!!!!!

 

[CraigC]

Oh boy, that's a nice one! I don't blame you, I couldn't pay as much for a sixgun and not shoot it either. Engraving the hammer sides is always a nice touch.

 

[vanfunk]

Thanks Gentlemen!

I'm really not one for engraved guns, usually. But there's just something about the Single Action Army that lends itself to the art. I also really like the silver plating, as opposed to nickel. The silver just appears "softer" and more antique-looking.

Thinking about some stag grips, now, or ivory if I can find the scratch to send the Colt out to Nutmeg.

Thanks again!

vanfunk

 

[CraigC]

I agree, all the way around! I know a lot of folks like dark grips on "silver" guns but I love the look of nickel, hard chrome or stainless steel with stag, ivory or antique paper micarta grips. You might also consider TruIvory if you don't wanna go all the way.

 

[vanfunk]

Thanks Craig:

I am definitely intruiged by the price of Truivory, but I've never seen the material close up. Does it show the grain or banding of real ivory, or is it more of a solid color/texture all the way through? Real ivories seem to be running about $500 right now, which is pretty steep. Nice stags are more approachable - $175 - 300 or thereabouts. Just not sure yet. MAybe I'll give it a little more time and the answer will reveal itself to me.

Thanks again,

vanfunk

 

[bannockburn]

vanfunk

Very nicely crafted Colt SAA you've got there. I would also go with some sort of ivory (or ivory micarta) grip material as well. Something about nickel or silver plate and ivory grips just naturally seem to go together. And having Colt medallions on them would make for a nice finishing touch. Another option you might want to consider would be to look into grips made from American Holly.

 

[vanfunk]

Hi Bannockburn:

Yes! Thank you for reminding me about Holly - I have seen some very nice grips made from the wood, and it looks great with silver. Who's making Holly grips these days, Eagle?

Thanks,

vanfunk

 

[Iggy]

Check out Patrick Grashorn's grips before you get too far along in the process.

www.grashornsgunworks.com

 

[Dr.Rob]

Get 2, & a Kilpatrick double rig, then you can be the Lone Ranger.

Nah, that's just seriously cool.

 

[CraigC]

TruIvory looks very much like the real thing with the grain pattern and color variations. It's also available in several stages of aging. Unfortunately, I have never been able to get a good picture that shows the grain. I think it looks more like the real thing than Eagle UltraIvory, which has a much more subtle look.



Here's some antique ivory micarta. This is a material that is currently available from Sheffield Knifemaker Supply and looks very much like the old Westinghouse micarta. I love the stuff, bought two big slabs just in case.

Holly looks great and has a pleasing grain pattern. I just think it's a little too soft for a using gun. I've got three pairs of holly grips and they've all got dents and dings that none of my other guns exhibit. Just not as tough as walnut, maple or the rosewoods.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Will the silverplate tarnish?

 

[vanfunk]

Thanks for the great pics of guns and grips - beautiful!

I had somehow forgotten about Grashorn Grips - he does excellent work with staghorn.

Bushmaster - yes, the silver will tarnish, and I'm looking forward to it!

My onlt regret is that my Colt didn't come inked and baked; I do love that look - might try to do it myself...

Thanks again All!

vanfunk

 

[owlhoot]

Go ahead and save up for the real ivory and send the revolver to Nutmeg, Persinger or Fish. The ivory will keep all of it's value. You have a nice gun there. Carry it so you can enjoy it every day. Mernickle makes a nice holster for the purpose.

 

[royal barnes]

A John Adams engraved Colt needs real ivory.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I am definitely intruiged by the price of Truivory, but I've never seen the material close up. Does it show the grain or banding of real ivory, or is it more of a solid color/texture all the way through?

All the artificial ivory I've ever seen looks, (believe it or not,) artificial. One-piece ebony stocks might look good on that gun, especially if lavishly checkered.