Armory Chat EP25 – Ivory Grips

My story about how I ended up with Ivory grips on a carry gun. How they worked out for a carry gun. And what you can expect to happen to ivory if you carry it.

 

 

Marky

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Marky Mark

Marky Mark

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Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Analysis of the Geo-political / Military Relationship in the Context of Strategic Goals.
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  • The subject of Ivory grips comes up a lot. Since they are very expensive, most want to treat them with kid-gloves. And I can’t fault that logic economically. But I carried Ivory grips on a work gun for well over a decade and found them to be surprisingly durable.

    Marky

  • BigMike57

    Interesting video. Thanks for the background.

    I’d really love to hear more about the story that your friend told you about the time he pistol-whipped two people with his … ebony gripped 1911.

    • No.

      That was me. With this pistol.

      Marky

      • BigMike57

        … Right. But you can’t talk about it due to the statue of limitations right?

        • Ohhh….that’s why I have more lawyers than I have friends!!!!!

          😉

          I should be good by 2018 or so. Not kidding.

          Marky

          • BigMike57

            Sweet. I’m calendaring that.

          • May the Lord have mercy on my soul.

            Marky