Genuine / Vintage Colt 1873 SAA grips?

[boomer49]

Hi guys,

Could / Would somebody please explain to me why it seems impossible to find "modern" (and I do not mean that in a bad way) Colt SAA revolvers with the "old style" grips? They looked like black rubber but I think were called "gutta percha" ... an exotic (for the time) rubber-based product that I think preceded Mr. Goodyear and his high-tech innovations ... like Vulcanization, I think.

It seems that all the manufacturers offer everything BUT these accurate-for-the-time grips. Wood, fake ivory, real ivory, whatever ... what's the problem with inexpensive/vintage black rubber? Faux, or otherwise?

Thanks.

 

[GrantR]

There are lots of such grips available!

- http://www.vintagegungrips.net/colt-products-pistol-grips-butt-plates-vintage-gun-grips-colt-pistol-grips-buttplates.htm

- http://www.gungrip.com/items_22.html

- http://www.handgungrips.com/Colt/1508/cfm

These links for the most part take you to the Colt section of each maker .... but if you want something else, browse around their websites.)

 

[boomer49]

Aha! Thank you for that research and info.

I wonder why manufacturers like Pietta (who you think would be striving for authenticity) don't take advantage of these sources.

 

[GrantR]

Good question! Ruger New Vaqueros do have that type of grip as standard, although of course they have a Ruger logo on them ....