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Posted: 9/6/2026 4:52:29 PM EDT
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I decided I wanted to spruce up my Uberti/Cimarron 1860 Army and started looking around for some different grip options. The originals were a touch too orange for my tastes. Of all the variations I came across, Arizona Custom Grips’ Magna-Tusk material really caught my eye. Attached File Attached File Magna-Tusk is a polymer that’s stronger and denser than bonded ivory. I’m certainly no ivory aficionado, but to my eye it looks considerably better than most of the off-white synthetic grips I’ve seen. ACG offers their Magna-Tusk grips in one- or two-piece configurations, with smooth, scrollwork, or their “Last Stand” pattern. The Last Stand pattern pays homage to Tom Selleck’s 1860 conversion in the 1997 movie Last Stand at Saber River. I contacted ACG and, after a few emails, found out that although they don’t list them on their website, they were happy to make a set of 1860 black-powder-frame grips in the Last Stand pattern. After tax and shipping, they came to just over $100. Fitting was pretty minimal. I only needed to do a little work with sandpaper to get the scales to closely follow the contours of the grip backstrap. I used Bob Smith slow-curing epoxy to secure the grip spacer between the scales. Before applying the epoxy, I liberally coated the frame with Vaseline as a release agent. After about 10hrs, I added more Vaseline to the other side of the backstrap/ trigger guard, epoxy, and clamped on the other scale. After letting things cure, the grips come off as 1 piece and I cleaned off all the excess petroleum jelly. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File I’m pretty excited about how they turned out. They feel good in the hand and are noticeably less slick than the varnished factory grips. The Last Stand pattern has a little more character than a plain set of faux-ivory grips, at least to my eye, and I think it really complements the 1860 Army. Overall, I’m very happy with them. For a little over $100, I think they make a pretty substantial difference in the look and feel of the gun. Attached File |
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That turned out very nice. Thanks for posting the grip company. Just a couple weeks back I needed another set of simulated ivory grips for a Ruger. I found that Ajax had gone out of business. I have 5 sets of their grips. My interweb searches didn't find a good source of a replacement, but it looks like OP found one. I went with Altamont and just picked rosewood because they were in stock. They were inexpensive, fit very well, and they didn't charge me shipping. |
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