OT - Check OutThis Gripmaker's Work

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:57 pm

I think any handgunner would appreciate this link.

Take a peek at this new Ruger .357 Blackhawk 50th Anniversary gun, that a gripmaker named Cary (from CA) made the grips for (he makes grips from all sorts of wood):

http://www.rugerforum.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/002659.html

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:04 pm

He does make some great looking grips/stocks.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:16 pm

I'll agree they are nice but he only does them for Rugers. At least at this time. I understand why, Ruger grips are fairly standard and easy to size. Colt SAA's on the other hand are hand finished and end up all sorts of different dimensions.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:28 pm

kimwcook,

Cary Chapman (CLC Custom Grips) also custom fits many of his grips to the customers frames if needed or the customer desires.
That is how my American Holly grips were made. I sent him the grip frame and he fitted them.

As consistent at Ruger grip frames are, there is still a lot of variation. Especially between the aluminum, steel, and stainless steel grip frames.

Joe

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:43 pm

Joe, those are beautiful grips. I really like how the holly wood looks; Cary does make beautiful grips.

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:45 pm

Cary does an excellent job with his grips and is a pleasure to deal with. His off the shelf grips tend to fit much better than aftermarket grips and his custom fitting is near-perfect. He handles special requests easily and can send you pictures of his blanks for you to pick one out. If he didn't do a good job, I wouldn't own 14 sets!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:55 pm

14 SETS!!! Sheesh, I'm thrilled to just have the two sets I have.

Joe

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:15 pm

Some people just don't know when to quit!

(psst.....three of them I bought for Dad)

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:23 pm

*Whistles*

Wow.

I particularly like the white grips... Are they faux ivory?
I have seen Narwhal ivory grips before, all spirally and stuff.

Pretty cool!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:29 pm

Scott64a,

If you're referring to my grips I posted above they are wood. As I stated just above the pictures it's American Holly wood. I've heard the nickname to this wood is American Ivory.
They are actually a bit more yellow in the flesh, or wood than the pictures show.

Joe

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:29 pm

Where's the drooling smiley when you need it?!?

MAN, those are sweet!!!

bj94 · Post by **bj94** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:40 pm

I started seeing his grips on ebay a few years ago. He makes grips from materials that are more commonly used on custom knives than on guns. They are great looking grips and I like the variety of materials. I referred him to one of the shooting forums but after a few people were less than kind to him I think he backed off. So you guys please be good to him.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:44 pm

Ummmmmm, I believe you are getting us confused with somebody else.
I don't think we'd ever sink low enough to be unkind to an artist like Cary Chapman.

At least I wouldn't.

Joe

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:08 pm

Very nice!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:59 pm

Those fitted grips look great J Miller.
I need a set for my Bisley!

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:09 am

Holly is a great looking wood and a viable ivory substitute.

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:19 am

While I'm at it, here's some maple burl on a 50th anniversary .44 Blackhawk:

Fancy black walnut on a .32H&R Bisley:

Birdseye maple on an Old Model Single Six:

Amboyna burl on a New Model Single Six:

More holly on an Old Model Blackhawk .357:
http://imageevent.com/newfrontier45/six ... 10&w=3&z=2

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:19 am

BEE-U-TEE-FULL!

I only wish he did Colt SAA one-piece

Ravenman · Post by **Ravenman** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:05 pm

New meaning to the word; beautiful!!
Great handguns with incredible grips.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:39 pm

Now ya did it I have to go clean off the keyboard and mop the floor.

Those are awesome. And I just happen to have 2 rugers that could use purdy grips like those.

Should have listed this top[ic as gun porn

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:03 pm

Thank you very much!

I wish he did Colt's too, and S&W's for that matter.

Hanz · Post by **Hanz** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:16 pm

Very, Very Nice!!!

I had no idea that Holly looked so much like Ivory.

Great grips on some great guns

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:05 pm

CraigC wrote:Thank you very much!

I wish he did Colt's too, and S&W's for that matter.

Some holly N Frame Magnas would be great!

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:22 pm

Gun porn, indeed...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:03 pm

Hmmmm, since he doesn't do Colts, Where would one buy American Holly in a large enough chunk to make a pair of one-piece grips for one's '51 Navy?

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:29 pm

Griff wrote:Hmmmm, since he doesn't do Colts, Where would one buy American Holly in a large enough chunk to make a pair of one-piece grips for one's '51 Navy?

Dunno. I'm about to send the grip frame of my Cimarron 1872 Open Top to Bar S for some TruIvory.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:42 pm

CraigC wrote:
Griff wrote:Hmmmm, since he doesn't do Colts, Where would one buy American Holly in a large enough chunk to make a pair of one-piece grips for one's '51 Navy?
Dunno. I'm about to send the grip frame of my Cimarron 1872 Open Top to Bar S for some TruIvory.

I've been contemplating that also, but w/three to have done, and wanting to start 'em *they've veen off @ rge gunsmith for 3 months - my fault, not his), I thought I might give tghios a whirl. Worst I could do is make a small chunk for the fireplace!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:26 pm

Those are very attractive grips.