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Tru Ivory; who has them
Thinking about getting the slightly aged color. Let's see those pictures!
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I have a pair for a SAA. They were the finest non Ivory Ivories imo, sadly they're out of business. The owner got sick from what I understand and the business closed. I called and emailed them for months with no response.
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I have a pair for a SAA. They were the finest non Ivory Ivories imo, sadly they're out of business. The owner got sick from what I understand and the business closed. I called and emailed them for months with no response.
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Dang i hope not. The web page is still active.
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03-27-2017, 03:53 PM
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I had the real deal factory ivories from ruger..........once.
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Dang i hope not. The web page is still active.
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Brownells used to stock Tru Ivory/ BarS grips, no longer.
Give Tammi a call, send an email,see if she responds. I'd be a buyer again.
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Please, don't put plastic imitation "stuff" on your fine gun.
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I'm not sure what Tru-Ivory actually is. These are "bonded ivory". I think they make these from ivory residue after carving up real ivory into something else.
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They sound kinda like my old pal's rabbit sausage. I asked him what he cut it with and her said mule meat. I said what proportions. He said 50/50. One rabbit one mule.
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Not much of chance of being able to do that, given current regulations on Ivory commerce.
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Conrad, there is plenty of Ivory available to those that want it. Last week I as able to show old bear enough ivory to as he said in his post...Give a PETA member cardiac arrest. Eight full tusks to start. There is a lot of misinformation about Ivory. If you have the desire and the money, it's available and LEGAL>
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I prefer black rhino horn stocks over elephant ivory any day of the week. C'mon fellas gun folks are known to be some of the most conscience conservationists on the planet. It's not like the old days when African hunting guides would insure the meat, while still fresh, was donated to a local village. Today, poachers just leave the meat to rot. And while, in certain instances, ivory trade is still legal, poached ivory still finds it's way into the mix.
Most folks that know me probably wouldn't consider me a tree hugging hippie type. However, I can't see destroying a multi ton animal for a few pounds of ivory. Especially if doing so almost or actually brings an entire keystone species to extinction solely for the gun vanity of a few folks.
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We had this discussion about a week ago and the thread was closed. The guy asked about TruIvory.
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Take a look at Arizona Custom Grips. I have two sets of the Magna Tusk on USFA guns and really like them. They are heavier and more dense than some of the imitation ivory I have seen. I sent an e-mail asking if they made grips for S&W as I did not see any on ebay. (That is where they sell from). Got a reply that they do indeed make grips for Smiths.
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For someone looking for a set of "Ivory like" grips, off white linen micarta looks nice. I had a pair on a SA that looked nice, showed "character", and did not have that molded plastic look or feel. Can't remember who made them now, but they are available with a little google searching
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Take a look at Arizona Custom Grips. I have two sets of the Magna Tusk on USFA guns and really like them. They are heavier and more dense than some of the imitation ivory I have seen. I sent an e-mail asking if they made grips for S&W as I did not see any on ebay. (That is where they sell from). Got a reply that they do indeed make grips for Smiths.
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TruIvory used to supply their grips for USFA(some of the finest SAA out there) and were in fact, a factory option.
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Well if you don't have any luck with TruIvory, check out Tombstone Gun Grips.
I have been thinking of getting their faux aged ivory for my K-22. I recently got some Altamont bonded ivory grips for my 27-2 and they are pretty bright white.
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Maybe the new administration will reverse the greenie pleasing regulations. I'm pretty sure burning the ivory grips I've had for decades won't bring back the dead elephant.
So much I don't understand. How can bonded ivory be legal if it contains real elephant dust? You can still buy and sell ivory within your own state. The feds apparently don't have juristiction over that, yet. Be prepared to spend some money either way.
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I have a set of Tru-Ivory 1911 grips, they're very well made and as good as the faux ivory grips come. The issue I have with the bonded ivory and similar products is that they don't have any grain and the coloring is too white. Even the "aged" versions don't get the coloring correct.
I also have grips made from elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, giraffe bone, and bison bone. Of course, nothing looks and feels like ivory except ivory, but some of the dense, white bones, like bison, look good, age naturally, and have a natural grain to them. I've also had grips made from stag horn and buffalo horn but they have a completely different look.
The closest to ivory looking 'non-animal' grip material that I've seen is holly wood, it's a white wood with nice grain and feel, and a couple of coats of Tru-Oil gives it a hint of aged color. Honestly, my holly grips look more like ivory than my Tru-Ivory grips do. Considering the on again/off again status of the Bar-S company you might do well to find a grip maker that works with holly and see what they can do for you.
These grips are Tru-Ivory-
These are elephant ivory-
Mammoth ivory-
And these are holly wood-
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Great pictures AND guns!
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I prefer black rhino horn stocks over elephant ivory any day of the week. C'mon fellas gun folks are known to be some of the most conscience conservationists on the planet. It's not like the old days when African hunting guides would insure the meat, while still fresh, was donated to a local village. Today, poachers just leave the meat to rot. And while, in certain instances, ivory trade is still legal, poached ivory still finds it's way into the mix.
Most folks that know me probably wouldn't consider me a tree hugging hippie type. However, I can't see destroying a multi ton animal for a few pounds of ivory. Especially if doing so almost or actually brings an entire keystone species to extinction solely for the gun vanity of a few folks.
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Tyrod, I could share your concern for the elephant a little more but in your first sentence your said you liked rhino horn. So dead elephant bad, dead rhino good?
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I have genuine ivory, Tru ivory and Eagle Grip's Ultra ivory.
Ultra ivory is a very close 2nd to Tru ivory with grain and slight variations in color. They're no longer on the Eagle website either. But many pairs were sold over the years and can be found on the used market. You might call and check with them too.
Another decent and also natural product is Elk antler. With all the bark removed and highly polished they can pass as a pretty good ivory look-a-like. They're not too expensive with little stag bark because everyone wants a lot of bark. They are usually too thick with a lot of bark left on and too rough for heavy recoil.
Those with a small amount of bark can have it all removed to be polished up like ivory.
Sambar stag w/bark removed is the best to simulate ivory and will age and yellow the same. Notice the nice color of the smooth areas of these Sambar Stags:
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