Keith Brown Take on Kearsarge Grips

[RKmesa]

I loved Caleb's recent thread on original Kearsarge grips. Each and every one of them are unique pieces of functional art. I would love to own a set or two of the originals, but in spite of looking, over the years I have never found any avaialble for sale. BUT, I have been lucky enough to acquire several sets of Keith Brown grips that were carved in the Kearsarge style. So I would dedicate this thread to "Keith's Kearsarges" and ask you to post photos of your sets, and the guns they reside on. I'll start it off with some photos of mine:

An early set that lives on an 8 3/4" Registered Magnum:

Next is a set that lives on an H&H Zenher oak-leaf pattern engraved Model 29:

... and lastly, a set of K-frame beauties on a December 1934 K-22 Outdoorsman:

I'm looking forward to seeing photos of your KB Kearsarges

 

[22hipower]

Beautiful, Richard, all of them. Always amazed by your collection and your photography.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[LPD256]

WOW! Thanks for sharing Richard.

 

[KSK]

Beautiful grips! I like the ones with your initials, Richard. Nice touch.

 

[Doc44]

Model 29-2, 5-inch, Doc44 stocks.

Bill

 

[Truckman]

Oh ****!...Something else I have to be on the lookout for now......Ben

 

[Modified]

Hah, I've never seen a set of his Kearsarge style on the secondary market. I'd love to snap them up if they did come up. At the moment I'll just have to content myself with a wait for a set with my initials

 

[bamabiker]

Keith Brown takes something that's original and outstanding and makes it beautiful also.

 

[Troystat]

Wow those are all beautiful, in my opinion Keith Brown makes the nicest grips that I have ever seen.

 

[diecidecimi]

RKMesa, one day, when this virus will let we live, I'll buy a plane ticket to come to US , just to see your collection

 

[RKmesa]

Keith sent me a few in progress pics of the RG Kersarges. It's always fun to see a masterpiece in progress...

 

[Joe Kent]

Keith is a master and a heck of a nice guy to boot!

 

[RKmesa]

Throwing this thread to the top, hoping to see photos of some more of Keith's Kearsarge work... please

 

[lestert357]

Throwing this thread to the top, hoping to see photos of some more of Keith's Kearsarge work... please

OK RK, here you go.......I think the pictures will enlarge if you click on them. Sometime last year I bought this William Brown holster rig for my matched pair of 4.5” Reg Mags. It is carved in an oak leaf and acorn pattern. Well then along came this thread; a light came on and it occurred to me that I needed to put KB Kearsarge grips with the oak leaf pattern on the Reg Mags to complete the set. I quickly discovered that KB Kearsarge grips are apparently as rare as the original Kearsarge grips. Through the kind generosity of fellow Forum member Bower (thank you Rich) I have been able to acquire one set. Here they are on one of the Reg Mags with the holster rig. If anyone out there can give me a lead on another KB Kearsarge set for my other Reg Mag I would be most grateful. To my knowledge William Brown and Keith Brown are not related, but their products are definitely a match made in heaven!

 

[bower]

Terry,
Glad it worked out for you.

 

[RKmesa]

Terry, those are beautiful!!!

 

[usmc2427765]

The slobber factor is extremely elevated.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Think I missed a hot lunch looking at these. The thought of having pictures while being made is fantastic. True works of excellence plus. Bump it all you want, Sir.

 

[boykinlp]

OK RK, here you go.......I think the pictures will enlarge if you click on them. Sometime last year I bought this William Brown holster rig for my matched pair of 4.5” Reg Mags. It is carved in an oak leaf and acorn pattern. Well then along came this thread; a light came on and it occurred to me that I needed to put KB Kearsarge grips with the oak leaf pattern on the Reg Mags to complete the set. I quickly discovered that KB Kearsarge grips are apparently as rare as the original Kearsarge grips. Through the kind generosity of fellow Forum member Bower (thank you Rich) I have been able to acquire one set. Here they are on one of the Reg Mags with the holster rig. If anyone out there can give me a lead on another KB Kearsarge set for my other Reg Mag I would be most grateful. To my knowledge William Brown and Keith Brown are not related, but their products are definitely a match made in heaven!

Holy Moly Terry,
Keith's Kearsage Grips look amazing on that rig! I don't want to hijack this thread, but as a fine leather lover, please tell me something about the rig.
Larry

 

[lestert357]

Terry, please tell me something about the rig.
Larry

Larry, please see post #39 in this thread: Leo H. Rice’s 1st Year 4.5” Consecutive Reg# RM Matched Pair

Same guns, same rig.