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Gutter purcha grips.
Those are typical mauser factory hard rubber or gutta percha grips.
Gutta percha is a tree of the genus palaquium in the family sapotaceae the name also refers to the rigid naturally biologically inert resilient electrically nonconductive thermoplastic latex produced from the sap of the tree particularly from palaquium gutta.
Bore has very good rifling and some frost in the grooves.
First the pictures are flipped.
They fit my 2nd gen.
I can t promise a specific ship date as it will vary with circumstances.
Antique original colt s a a 1st gen gutta percha grips description.
Sometimes used interchangeably with hard rubber gutta percha is actually a little.
The side shown is the right hand side not the left.
It is a polymer of isoprene which forms a rubber like elastomer.
Stock items medallions screws specials usually ship within 10 days.
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.
Note that since this is a black powder era s w.
If you can t wait please don t order.
For gun folks who admire the old shooters gutta percha is best known as a material for handgun grips.
Gyvel nov 19 2011 5.
One side plate screw is marred.
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.
The black gutta percha grip panels are both in excellent condition.
I d rate it 6 10.
Not a super rarity but not seen as often as wood grips.
The word gutta percha comes from the plant s name in malay.
Perfectly and should fit your old hog leg just as well.
So even if it is repaired it would be safe to shoot only with very mild handloads.
They show many years of use but only very minor nicks.
Dec 31 2002 messages.