Gutter Purcha Grips

This is supposed to be the color of gutta percha an early hard rubber used for grips but when you study gutta percha you find it came in a wide range of colors from nearly black to pale tan.

Gutter purcha grips.

Those are typical mauser factory hard rubber or gutta percha grips. This is a pair of first generation colt 1873 gutta percha original real deal single action army grips. Bore has very good rifling and some frost in the grooves. It is a polymer of isoprene which forms a rubber like elastomer.

You will need to fit and assemble instructions are provided also available on the main page of this website by clicking the 3 piece grip button. Antique original colt s a a 1st gen gutta percha grips description. I make all the grips by hand and receive so many orders that custom made grip delivery takes an average 45 60 days. The word gutta percha comes from the plant s name in malay.

Dec 31 2002 messages. I d rate it 6 10. Not a super rarity but not seen as often as wood grips. For gun folks who admire the old shooters gutta percha is best known as a material for handgun grips.

They fit my 2nd gen. They show many years of use but only very minor nicks. Sometimes used interchangeably with hard rubber gutta percha is actually a little. Gyvel nov 19 2011 5.

So even if it is repaired it would be safe to shoot only with very mild handloads. The side shown is the right hand side not the left. The black gutta percha grip panels are both in excellent condition. I m working as fast as possible.

One side plate screw is marred. Colt pretty good and fit my 1st gen. If you can t wait please don t order. Note that since this is a black powder era s w.

Perfectly and should fit your old hog leg just as well. Stock items medallions screws specials usually ship within 10 days.