Sgt. Saywut Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I find the factory wood grips on my Beretta Laramie top-break revolvers to be a bit skinny for my size Large hands, so I’d like to find a maker of custom grips who can produce a thicker pair. I found Tombstone Gun Grips, and his work looks good, but they’re a polyurethane resin epoxy, and I’d like grips made from a wood with a distinctive grain / appearance. Anyone know of such a maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I use Walt Marston. Don't know if he does wood, but I've had him make some oversized for me in Giraffe bone. http://www.marstongunleather.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 57 minutes ago, Sarge2 said: I use Walt Marston. Don't know if he does wood, but I've had him make some oversized for me in Giraffe bone. http://www.marstongunleather.com/ He does produce some nice wood burl grips, so I sent him an email to inquire about Laramie grips. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grass Range #51406 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 18 hours ago, Sarge2 said: I use Walt Marston. Don't know if he does wood, but I've had him make some oversized for me in Giraffe bone. http://www.marstongunleather.com/ I would like to see the Giraffe bone grips if you could post a pic. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have a couple of good photos. I will post them tonight after I get off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Walt doesn’t do Laramie grips. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Grass Range #51406 said: I would like to see the Giraffe bone grips if you could post a pic. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The gripframe on the brass gun has different dimensions from the steel gun. I sent Walt both sets of grip frames, so he could make the grips the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Sgt. Saywut said: Walt doesn’t do Laramie grips. Oh well. Sorry to hear that. Could you send the gun to Him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 He didn’t offer that as an option. What I’ll do instead is get a sheet of 1/8” black nitrile rubber, trace the grips onto the rubber, and cut and trim pieces to use as inserts between the grips and the frame, and see how that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 23 hours ago, Sgt. Saywut said: He didn’t offer that as an option. What I’ll do instead is get a sheet of 1/8” black nitrile rubber, trace the grips onto the rubber, and cut and trim pieces to use as inserts between the grips and the frame, and see how that works. If you add spacers, your grip screw may be too short. They're available at Brownell.s. In fact, DIY grips aren't that difficult if you are a woodworker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grass Range #51406 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 On 2/9/2018 at 3:50 PM, Sarge2 said: Thanks Sarge, look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Howes Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I got mine from Texas grips. They are a bit larger then the factory grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Howes Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Now mine are Uberti made Schofields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Hooligan Howes said: Now mine are Uberti made Schofields. I saw the mesquite grips offered by that company, and I believe the grips on my 3.5” Schofield are from them. Are your grips mesquite also? What pattern is that? Looks neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooligan Howes Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 They are. I believe it's called diamond back. It's kind of a snake skin finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Duroc Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I don't think you can beat Joe Perkins from Outlaw Grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Sergeant Duroc said: I don't think you can beat Joe Perkins from Outlaw Grips. Thanks for that link - he does show grips for the Russian model, so I imagine he can do Laramie grips. Looks like he does beautiful work. But the prices, whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixty-Nine Cent Wizard Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Check with the Executioner (patgrashorn@gmail.com) I have several of his grips and couldn't be happier. Respectfully, Wizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 6:36 AM, Sgt. Saywut said: Looks like he does beautiful work. But the prices, whew! We have many pairs of Joe's grips. They are pricey, but well worth it. And remember, these grips start from a chunk of wood and are custom made for your revolver. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Spurs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Barry Sloe said: We have many pairs of Joe's grips. They are pricey, but well worth it. And remember, these grips start from a chunk of wood and are custom made for your revolver. BS I'm pretty tight with money spent but sure agree with Mr Sloe that these are well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Duroc Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 7:36 AM, Sgt. Saywut said: Thanks for that link - he does show grips for the Russian model, so I imagine he can do Laramie grips. Looks like he does beautiful work. But the prices, whew! It only hurts until you see the beauty of the product. You wouldn't be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 6:31 AM, Sergeant Duroc said: I don't think you can beat Joe Perkins from Outlaw Grips. Plus 100, hands down the best - Joe Perkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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