I bought these grips on eBay a few years ago, $25 shipped. I saw some for sell that looked very similar, they called them African Rosewood. Anybody know if that's what these are? There are no markings on the backside.
Thank you kindly SavageGuy, Here's a couple of close-up pics... I'm thinking it's some kind of Rosewood but :dunno:
They do look like Rosewood to me, regardless of what type of wood, very nice looking grips and revolver there.
I would think Jim would have the best idea of what kind of wood that is. He is a "furniture" guy by making a lot of his own grips and some for others. He would be my "go to" guy. Tommy P.S. That looks very much like African mahogany. I used that on building the bed for my Model A Ford pick up. Problem is you can only buy it in very small quantities. I was fortunate as I bought some African mahogany that measured 20" high and 50" long with a thickness of 2''. Today it is impossible to buy that size as they quit foresting the rain forest. For a slab to be that large the tree must be at least 125 yrs. old. However smaller pieces are available.
Finally... Got somebody to ask! :laugh2: Years of shooting in our hot humid Summer weather wore most of the finish off the grip frame. I paid a guy that does Cerakote to blast the remaining black / bluing off of the alloy parts. My intention was to polish the parts to a mirror finish but I liked the way they looked as is. What's that you say VT? You want another pic? OK, Here you go... :cheesy:
I dont pretend to be an expert in exotic woods I am fairly familiar with most native woods and some exotics. I can tell you , for sure, that your grips are of the Rosewood species, from the color and the grain,as best I can tell from the pic. Can't tell ya which country of origin precisely, but if I had to guess , I'd put my money on Brazilian Rosewood. Thats where the most of our Rosewoods come from. Sample Brazilian Rosewood Jim
