This is walnut??? Altamont grips

[thadheth]

Altamont is one of the big plasticized laminate (basically modern plywood) manufacturers. If not explicity stated as real hardwood, terms such as "walnut", "rosewood", etc. refer to the color of the grips, not the wood type they're made from.

Seems like db is right on......
Here's a quote from the Altamont website:

"The materials available will depend on the gun you are outfitting. Most will be available in our super woods - Super Rosewood, Super Walnut, or Silverblack. These three are dyed birch laminates. We have experimented with many premium and synthetic materials and found these to be both durable and beautiful. We also offer bonded ivory, imitation stag, aged ivory, white pearl, pink pearl, and in some cases rubber, plastic, and premium woods."