The Bentley or Rolls Royce of grips if you will. Finishing them off with seven coats of a hand applied lacquer blend that is wet sanded between coats and creates a finish that will leave you speechless. Classically shaped they are impeccably crafted to be works of art and perfection. You send your entire firearm in if you want grips made.Ĭlassic Single Action also makes a "Collector Grade" grip for the most discerning customers. Classic Single Action does not ship grips to customers.
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Every grip-frame is different, even consecutive serial numbered guns. This is how Classic Single Action makes grips. A tailor measures every dimension and makes the suit fit like it grew on you. Two people that are a 44 long do not have the exact same shoulder width or arm length. Every pair is carefully made to the exact outline of your grip-frame. Grips made by Classic Single Action look and feel as if they are part your grip-frame.
Over six months of testing went into creating this finish. The finish "breathes" so the grip will not become slippery in your hand with moisture. They will resist rolling/slipping under recoil. The grips also have a unique finish that makes them stay put in your hand. Joe's grips are specially shaped to fit your hand better than any other grips on the market. Joe was first to introduce a thinner grip back in 1988 and it is now the most copied profile by two major manufacturers and numerous other grip makers. However, it's not just about making them thinner. It was originally designed for Cowboy Action Shooting, but quickly became the grip of choice for most shooting styles. The "Competition" grip is the most popular profile made by Classic Single Action. See the "Grip Profile" page for the more common options. If you want a thicker grip, a thinner one, a bevel on the bottom, a display finish or the factory profile, you have come to the right place. Grips can be made with any profile and finish. An "Affidavit of Origin" certificate is presented with each set of grips. Premium pre-ban elephant ivory is available to Arizona residents only. July 6th 2016 there was an interstate ivory ban put in place. Many burls are soft like balsa wood if they are not stabilized. This also makes the figure richer. Most grip makers don't do this because it's expensive and time consuming to do. All Burls and spalted woods are stabilized for hardness and durability.
This insures the grips won't crack, shrink or warp. After the woods have been milled and dimensioned, they have cured for a minimum of one year. The hardwoods and burls are carefully selected for their grain, color and unique figure.
No plastics, resin molded grips, micarta or fake ivory here.Grips are made from over forty-five hardwoods, rare burls, giraffe bone and pre-ban elephant ivory. It's all here Premium Action Work for your single action revolver, TIG welding broken triggers and hammer notches on your 1st to 3rd Gen Colt and flawless jaw dropping grips. New custom manufactured springs are installed and the firearm is test fired. Trigger and hammer sear angles are set for a crisp trigger release. Specific angles of the trigger, hammer, bolt and hand are altered to create low friction and reliability. Internal friction surfaces are honed and polished. Joe's Premium Action Work is second to none. If you are looking for quality gunsmith work, you will be well taken care of here. Check out the "Hollywood Grips" page and the "Silverwork" pages to see some of his beautiful and unique creations. Each piece is made at the time the grips are made, not before.
As a classically trained silversmith, all of the silverwork is created by him, in his studio. Joe is well known for his one-of-a-kind silverwork designs. Classic Single Action has been making grips for Collectors, Lawmen, US Military, Special Forces, Movies, Cowboys, Cowboy Action Shooters, Mounted Shooters and Fast Draw competitors since 1987. Firearms, Standard Manufacturing, Uberti, Pietta & all other Single Action revolvers. If you want perfection, appreciate fine craftsmanship and expect the highest quality, you will find it here. Classic Single Action works on Colt Single Action Army, U.S. Classic Single Action offers custom grips, gunsmith work and new firearms for the single action enthusiast. Business hours are from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, MST. Classic Single Action is owned and operated by Joe Perkins in Tucson, Arizona.