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Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 4:54 pm
by JunkCollector
Saw these and wanted to get an idea of if I'd like them.
They happened to fit a vaquero
I do like them
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Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 5:27 pm
by Freezer
Those are nice, Maple?
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 5:51 pm
by JunkCollector
Genuine.......plastic
Of some sort....almost have that catlyln or whatever those John Wayne ones would be made from.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 6:01 pm
by Diver43
They look nice and like they fit good. Are they slippery?
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 6:12 pm
by JunkCollector
Diver43 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2026 6:01 pm
They look nice and like they fit good. Are they slippery?
Not slippery to me but smooth wood isn't either for me.
Dry hands....dry sense of humor
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 7:20 pm
by Wambli Ska
NICE!!!!!!! Now you need a real John Wayne rig and a "swagger" walk.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 7:24 pm
by Wambli Ska
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2026 5:51 pm
Genuine.......plastic
Of some sort....almost have that catlyln or whatever those John Wayne ones would be made from.
The actual grips are made of Catalin, a made up name by the original maker, they also had finger groves cut into the inside panel of the grip. Your's are very similar but the originals are a solid material
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And BOTH John Bianchi and the folks ate El Paso Saddlery claim to have made his famous belts and holsters. They are probably both right since there are several versions of them.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 9:24 pm
by Elk Creek
Those are great grips
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 11:00 pm
by sakodude
Those are pretty cool grips. I can't say I've ever seem those before.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2026 11:22 pm
by JunkCollector
sakodude wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2026 11:00 pm
Those are pretty cool grips. I can't say I've ever seem those before.
I figured you'd like them.
I don't recognize a maker either or seen others similar.
There not light weight like modern plastic.
Almost a glass type weight.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2026 1:02 am
by Wambli Ska
They look like a linen micarta.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2026 3:56 am
by JunkCollector
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2026 1:02 am
They look like a linen micarta.
I'll have to evaluate further to see.
Right now still pretty clueless.
They did do a great job making them look like real maple.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2026 12:53 pm
by Wambli Ska
And the fit to the gun is outstanding!!! Great score
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2026 2:01 pm
by Zee
At first, I was meh. But, seeing the pic with the complete gun, kinda growing on me.
Re: Some light colored grips Enzo and Sako might like
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2026 7:15 pm
by bullsi1911
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2026 1:02 am
They look like a linen micarta.
That’s my guess with the grain pattern in them.
They sure are good looking grips. Nice score!