PIETTA FRONTIER, PISTOLERO, GREAT WESTERN II MAGNA-TUSK™ B-WESTERN GRIPS ~ GW 2
PIETTA FRONTIER, PISTOLERO, GREAT WESTERN II MAGNA-TUSK™ B-WESTERN GRIPS ~ GW 2
Arizona Custom Grips
PIETTA SAA
(Pietta Single Action Army Style
Revolver Grips)
* PIETTA / CIMARRON FRONTIER,
PISTOLERO, EL MALO, etc.;
* PIETTA / EMF GREAT WESTERN II
(includes most GW II models); and
* OTHER Misc. PIETTA SAA Style REVOLVERS
(Davidson’s Exclusive 1873, etc.)
(See below for
further details)
~ Exclusive ~
MAGNA-TUSK™
b-Western style custom stag grips
Milled out of a solid block of Magna-Tusk,
denser and heavier than regular Ivory or Stag.
See below for details.
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two-PIECE
(with SCREWHOLE) STYLE
THIS AUCTION IS FOR OUR
TWO-PIECE (SCREWHOLE) STYLE GRIPS. SEE BELOW.
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ONE-PIECE VS. TWO-PIECE STYLE GRIPS:
A Choice for Every
User! Two-Piece style grips incorporate a visible screw and screwhole, allowing
easy and quick removal for cleaning or maintenance of your revolver. One-piece style grips do not use a screw but
instead use an internal spacer. Both
styles are traditional and historical designs and both were originally used on
early Colts, so it is a matter of personal preference. Both styles of our grips will interchange
and work on either style of grip frame.
See below.
One-Piece style grips (i.e., grips
which do not have a visible screwhole in the grips) incorporate a user
installed spacer (included with the grips) between the grip panels, as seen on
many of the early Colts. The spacer is
sent loose to ensure optimum fit with your revolver, with simple, quick
installation which takes one minute or so per grip (fully illustrated instructions
included). This results in a rock-tight
fit, without the need of a screw. Preferred
by many collectors for their clean lines and traditional look. One-Piece style
grips are removed by removing the three backstrap screws, and pulling the grip
and backstrap backwards. Reinstallation
is in reverse order.
Alternatively, our Two-Piece style
grips (i.e., grips with a visible screw and screwhole) offer the superior
convenience of quick grip removal. They include
a free Conversion kit, allowing
their use on revolvers that are currently using one-piece style grips that do
not have a grip pin. The conversion kit replaces
the need for a grip pin and is actually a stronger design, and allows the grips
to lock up tight on the frame, allowing no movement. This
requires no modification to your revolver and gives you the advantage of the
ease of maintenance of Two-Piece grips, while preserving the integrity of your
revolver in original factory condition. Two-Piece style grips were
also used on many of the early Colts, and are a traditional and iconic
historical design, offering a distinctive look and convenience preferred by
many collectors.
Fully illustrated, detailed instructions
are included with each set of grips. 12062200
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WHAT
THESE WILL FIT – Please read this in its entirety (especially the note on Brass gripframes):
This auction is
for a set of Genuine Magna-Tusk™ grips for any of the PIETTA Model 1873 SAA (Single
Action Army) style revolvers, with the standard SAA “plowhandle” grip
shape.
These will usually
be marked “Pietta,” and may also (but not necessarily) be marked by the U.S. importer,
such as “Cimarron,” “EMF,” “Taylors & Co.,” “Traditions,” etc.
This includes any of the following:
• Cimarron Frontier or Stainless Frontier
• Cimarron El
Malo (NOT the El Malo 2 – see
below)
• Cimarron Pistolero
• Davidson’s Exclusive 1873s (sometimes also
marked “Pietta 1873 Gunfighter”, “Pietta
1873 Rio” or “Del Rio Deluxe”, “Pietta 1873 Centennial”, “Pietta El Diablo”, etc.)
• E.M.F. Great
Western II (available in numerous variations including the Blank Firing, Buntline, Californian, Dlx Californian, Dlx Grande Californian, Cattlebrand,
Dlx Stainless Steel, Express Agent (“Standard” gripframe ONLY), Frontier, Gambler’s
Royale, General Patton, Gunfighter, Liberty, Midnight Special, Paladin, Pony
Express (“Standard” gripframe ONLY), Posse, “R” Model, Sheriff, The Last Stand,
The Shootist, U.S. Marshal, and U.S. Grant).
-- Please note that these will NOT fit the “Alchimista” models – see
below.
• E.M.F. Hartford
• E.M.F. Dakota
II or Dakota III
• Taylor’s & Co. Outlaw Legacy (NOT the Remington Outlaw), Single Action Stag, Cattle Brand Engraved, or other Engraved Pietta Revolvers such as Teddy Roosevelt, Patton, Cattlebrand, etc.;
• Any of Pietta’s engraved SAA style revolvers being sold under various names
not mentioned above, such as the Teddy
Roosevelt Frontier, George S. Patton Frontier, Cimarron Buffalo Bill Cody, Cody
Wild West Frontier, Bat Masterson Frontier, Outlaw Legacy, Bill Tilghman
Cattleman, etc.
• Traditions Single Action Frontier or Rawhide revolvers. Note: if your Rawhide revolver is the .22 cal. Rawhide Ranchhand, please send
us an immediate followup email after your order and let us know. These require extra milling cutouts to mount
properly to your frame.
• Century Arms 1873 Millenium
Please note that these will fit revolvers having the standard sized
SAA style gripframe (somewhere around 3-1/16” to 3-1/8” tall depending on how
you hold your ruler or tape). If it is
made by Pietta, these will fit.
Note: If you do
not see your pistol listed, please drop us an email with your model name and we
will verify your revolver.
BRASS GRIP FRAMES
-- IMPORTANT!
*PLEASE NOTE: if you have a BRASS
gripframe (such as sometimes found on the Cimarron “Pistolero”, Davidson’s
Exclusive 1873s, EMF’s GWII “Gunfighter”,
or Taylor’s “1873 Single Action Stag”
revolvers, for example), please send us an immediate followup email after your
purchase informing us that 1) your revolver has a brass gripframe, and 2) please
send us the two-letter or two-number code found in the small square box stamped
underneath or on the side of the receiver.
This is shown in the second photo as an example. We will need this code to make sure you get
the correct grips.
What these WILL NOT FIT:
1. Please note that these grips are made to fit ONLY the Pietta Model 1873 style
Single Action revolvers, with the typical SAA “plowhandle” shaped gripframe,
and will NOT fit any revolvers from other makers (such as Uberti, Armi San
Marco, Colt, Ruger, etc.). These grips will
also NOT fit the Bisley, the Birdshead, the Thunderer, Thunderball, or the
Lightning style revolvers, nor any of the Remington style revolvers such as the
1858, 1875, or 1890, from ANY maker, all
of which use a completely different shaped gripframe.
2. In addition, these WILL NOT FIT grip frames with the taller 1860 Army style
gripframe, which are around 3-1/2” tall.
To make sure you are ordering the correct grips, please check your
grip frame measurement prior to ordering.
Your grips or grip frame should measure
somewhere between 3-1/16 – 3-1/8”
tall, depending on how you hold your ruler, tape, or caliper. The important thing is to make sure they are
NOT around 3-1/2” tall. EMF’s Alchimista, Cimarron’s Bad Boy, or
Cimarron’s El Malo 2, for example,
have the taller 1860 Army style (3-1/2” tall) grip frame. If you have one of these, our Pietta 1860
Army Cap & Ball style grips are
properly milled for these. Please see
our store under the proper category, or email us if you cannot find what you
need.
Please contact us
if you cannot find what you need, or if you have any questions. We are always happy to help.
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A note on
the Italian-produced Revolvers:
The
Italian firms, located in Northern Italy, have been making SAA style revolvers
now for well over a half century, and have made a huge number of makes and
models and grip frame profiles with varying configurations over the years. We have an in-depth knowledge of the
differing grip configurations, have a large library of gripframe variations
from the various makers both old and new, and have vast experience making grips
for Uberti, Pietta, Armi San Marco, and the other Italian gunmaking firms. Our experienced makers go to great lengths
to ensure an exacting fit, including utilizing modern precision CNC production
techniques, as well as incorporating old-time hand tuning and hand checking the
fit of every grip on our reference frames prior to leaving our factory. We have a long list of many satisfied
customers in the shooting industry who have purchased grips to use in a wide
variety of applications, and we can safely and confidently guarantee proper fit
and finish to your complete satisfaction.
For an
additional charge, custom fitting is an option.
Please contact us for further details if you are interested in custom
fitting.
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Arizona Custom Grips
Handcrafted on an individual Custom basis out
of Magna-Tusk™, our solid, dense proprietary substrate which is formulated out
of natural materials for an authentic look and feel, and which yields a finished
product which is the ultimate rendition of the classic stag grips of the golden
era of Westerns. Better materials and our proprietary
pigmenting process yields a finished product better than the originals. These grips are milled from a solid slab and
are not cast. This avoids the
inclusions, air pockets, and most importantly the cheap "cast
plastic" look found in the urethane and other imitation materials commonly
available. Like natural grips, with use
and handling over time they will form an authentic patina and will only improve
with age. They look better, age better, and
perform better. And perhaps best of all,
these grips are made entirely in the U.S.A.!
Gun prop and
holster not included -- only the grips are for sale. Please note that the grips
shown are a stock photo used for illustration purposes only. Your grips will be individually hand cut and
appear similar to these.
The
"B-Western":
These
"B-Western" Style Custom grips are hand-carved one-at-a-time in
recognition of one of America's most outstanding and lasting cultural
achievements of the 20th century -- the "B-Western." Styled after the
grips seen on the revolvers of classic Hollywood Westerns of the 1930's to the
1960's (the "golden era of Hollywood Westerns"), these grips were
featured in numerous Western productions both on Television and on the Silver
Screen. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Rifleman, Rawhide, The Virginian, and many others
too numerous to mention, all took America back to a simpler time and place.
Times have changed, but the lessons and values of that unforgettable period
still have a place in the hearts of millions of Americans and many other
Western fans throughout the world who appreciate the enduring contribution to
our culture and society made by the unique and colorful characters of the Old
West.
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Arizona Custom Stag™ Grips:
These grips
are completely unique, custom, and one-of-a-kind. Each is hand cut, and no two
are the same. You will not find another
set like them on any gun at any Western event, guaranteed! Hand made in
painstaking, exacting detail to authentic feel and dimensions. We strive for
museum quality with every pair.
Arizona
Custom Stag™ looks, feels, and ages like the genuine
product, with durability far exceeding Ivory (Ivory is a relatively fragile
material, which often cracks under stress and age). Magna-Tusk™, our Premier Grade product used
in these grips, is filled with natural materials, and works and polishes as
well as looks like the real thing. It takes carving with superior detail and
definition, and accurately captures that authentic, weathered, deep, dark
chocolate brown/black color in the bark pattern sought after by stag
collectors. With age, it develops a soft, mellow patina which makes it
indistinguishable from the more expensive and fragile product.
These grips
are used in professional applications where only the best will do. We have supplied these grips to Hollywood and
other locations that demand only the best in durability, design, and
authenticity. We cut no corners, and
make every grip with the intention of it being a grip which will last a
lifetime. A fine revolver deserves a
fine grip. If you have been looking for
the ultimate B-Western grip, you won't be disappointed!!
The durability
and excellent aging characteristics of these grips are enhanced by our
exclusive and permanent bonded pigment application process which, once cured,
won't chip, crack, or peel like superficially applied paint products found on
less expensive grips. Accept no
substitutes. Arizona
Custom Stag™ adds
a touch of class and realism which is completely lost by using lesser quality
"cast plastic" imitations available elsewhere.
Grip screws
included with all grips. As with all
Single Action grips, minor fitting may be, but is not usually, required due to
small variations in grip frames. Full
instructions included with all grips.
The
distinctive qualities and authentic presentation of Arizona
Custom Stag™ offers an authentic look, heft and feel which
invoke the aura and spirit of the Old West.
Guaranteed to please even the most discriminating collector and Western
memorabilia aficionado. Full money back, less shipping, if not fully satisfied!
If returning, please note that the product must be returned in original,
unaltered condition.
Remember, above all:
Ride Hard, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth! Happy Trails!!
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