Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I have been considering pearl grips on a stainless Vaquero. What say you? Example photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 General Patton said…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Patton had some very strong opinions against Pearl. HOWEVER!!!! This is still America (for the time being) and I am not going to tell you how to freedom. I just picked up the Uberti Doc with pearl grips and I'm a big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Real pearl, or plastic? They look good, especially on a shiny stainless or nickel gun. But I have heard stories about them cracking under use. If I was going to do it, I believe I would go with the "it ain't really pearl but it looks like it" plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Invoking Thumper’s Rule on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: General Patton said…. and I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 I'm not Patton. No one here is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Do you suppose Mrs. Patton was aware that Georgie spent so much time in New Orleans whorehouses that he knew what kind of guns their pimps carried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Invoking Thumper’s Rule on this one... I am not familiar with that. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 . 1) Learn Thumper’s Rule In case you have never seen the movie “Bambi”, you need to learn this one little piece of sage advice from the bunny rabbit named Thumper. Thumper’s father taught him (and his mother reminded him) that “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” Sometimes it’s just a good idea to walk away from the argument, especially before it gets personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Pat asked for an opinion, I think I can say in a nice way: no I do not like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Patton wanted Sambar Stag but couldn't find any so he settled for pearl ivory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 No, he settled for ivory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 The imitation pearl doesn’t do a thing for me. Real pearl looks great but these days it can get pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Perhaps in California the humidity doesn’t get high enough to cause an issue. When I live in Indiana the Ruger faux ivory got slick with sweat in the humid summers. I don’t have that issue here in Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Yep here in Aridzona the cracks in your hands from the lack of moisture gives a good grip even with smooth handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On a guitar it would be referred to as "Mother of Toilet Seat." That said, I've always liked the look on nickel and stainless pistolas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Howdy, I like dark horn grips on stainless. To each his own. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Pearl is a great look for guns silver in color, Not so much for guns blue/black in color. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Sawhorse Kid said: Pearl is a great look for guns silver in color, Not so much for guns blue/black in color. Go for it. Ooooh, I'm going to have to disagree with you. I think the blued/black guns really make the pearl stand out. Pat, get the pearls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Real pearl is very brittle and while I have seen and owned numerous antiques with pearl grips I cannot recall the last time I saw a modern gun with pearl grips or real pearl grips for sale. I think those grips are called peraliscent. Personally I don't really like them although the pair in the photo with the stainless gun looks passable. Really does not matter what anyone thinks if you like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Never liked them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Alpo said: Do you suppose Mrs. Patton was aware that Georgie spent so much time in New Orleans whorehouses that he knew what kind of guns their pimps carried? W.houses have madams not pimps. DAMHIKT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 I think I am going to go for it. Altamont White Pearl Classic panels. I am actually installing a Vaquero grip frame on my stainless New Vaquero along with an SBH hammer, Wolff springs and a little bit of slickin’ up. I think these grips will look real nice on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I have my hand in the air with a question. Why are you installing a Vaquero gripframe on a New Vaquero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I have my hand in the air with a question. Why are you installing a Vaquero gripframe on a New Vaquero? The grip on New Vaqueros is to small. It drives me crazy. I can’t seem to shoot the darn thing accurately and no matter what grip panels I put on it my hand feels all bunched up and fumbly now matter how I grip it to shoot it. I sold my other RNVs because I just didn’t like them. Somehow I forgot about that last year when I found this one brand new for $600 at my LGS. So, I am installing the kind of grip I like. The parts will be here next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 You should be able to sell the NMV gripframe with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Pearl isn't my cup of tea. But if you like it, good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Funny, I ordered the grip panels from Altamont and they still claim 4-6 weeks for delivery even though there is no engraving or checkering involved. It might be a canned message. I will call them Monday. I have to make sure they have my correct address. Somehow that #%&$ing PayPal system they use had an address for me I haven’t used in 16 years. No idea how that happened. I flippin hate PayPal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Look pretty nice to me Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 if ya like it , go for it looks like it belongs in the French Quater to me , then again , I don't like shiney guns CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Who cares what other people think! If they don't like it, they can shove their pink AR up their nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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