Videos tagged with Ivory Grips

This guide details the shooting technique for a nickel-plated Colt Single Action Army in .45 Colt, as demonstrated by an experienced shooter. It covers firearm introduction, shooting stance, shot execution, and practical considerations like sight visibility in sunlight. The demonstration emphasizes consistent accuracy at range using a one-handed grip.

This video showcases a highly customized Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolver, chambered in .45 Long Colt. The firearm features a full nickel finish, genuine ivory grips, and a custom-mounted Aimpoint ACRO red dot sight. The presenter highlights the unique 'Space Cowboy' aesthetic and the custom fabrication required to securely mount the optic onto the SAA's sight trench. The gun is noted as a project for Austin Post, also known as Post Malone.

This video provides an expert review of the 'Magnum 4', a unique one-of-one Colt 1911 Combat Commander originally owned by Tom Selleck. The host, demonstrating high authority in 1911 firearms, details its historical significance, custom features like ivory grips and floral engraving, and its provenance, comparing it to a vintage Ferrari. The firearm's reliability is confirmed through range testing.

This video from Brownells, Inc. presents a detailed examination of a Colt 1851 Navy revolver attributed to Wild Bill Hickok, presented by Keith Ford and Joel Kollender of Rock Island Auction Company. The discussion focuses on the historical context, authenticity, and condition of the firearm, highlighting its unique ivory grips and intricate engraving. Expert analysis and historical evidence are presented to support its provenance, including its association with the Cody Firearms Museum.

This video explores the Slocum side-loading revolver, a rare firearm designed to circumvent the Roland White patent. The presenter, Cody Slocum, demonstrates its unique side-loading mechanism and discusses its historical context, including its manufacture in Brooklyn, New York. The example shown features factory engraving, remnants of silver plating, and original ivory grips, highlighting the craftsmanship of its era.

This video showcases a historical collection featuring an engraved Walther PP pistol and an NSFK dagger. The dagger is personalized with the name Gunther Bahr, identified as a Luftwaffe ace pilot with 37 aerial victories. The Walther PP boasts intricate oak leaf and acorn engraving, gold inlay, and genuine ivory grips. The ensemble is further accompanied by a serialized capture document, highlighting its provenance and collectible value.

This video provides an in-depth look at a highly detailed replica of the gold-engraved Walther PP presented to Adolf Hitler for his 50th birthday. The speaker, a recognized expert in collectible firearms, details the replica's construction by the American Historical Foundation, the master engraving by Timothy George, and its historical context, including the fate of the original firearm. Comparisons are made to standard Walther models and factory-engraved pieces, highlighting unique features and historical inaccuracies in the replica.

This video provides an in-depth look at a factory-engraved Walther PP pistol with a Verckropt (satin nickel) finish, linked to the infamous Machine Gun Kelly kidnapping case of 1933. The presenter, from Legacy Collectibles, details the gun's unique features, including its 'English scroll' engraving and ivory grips, and its historical significance as one of three special-order pieces. The narrative weaves together the firearm's provenance with the gripping true crime story of Charles Urschel's kidnapping, the subsequent trial, and the 'firsts' associated with it, offering a blend of historical firearms appreciation and true crime.

This video showcases a highly customized, single-shot Derringer pistol, commissioned by Walter Buhl Ford III for his wife Bobbie Ford. The firearm is notable for its elaborate gold inlays depicting playing card suits, ivory grips, and a hidden compartment containing a phallic charm. Engraved by master engraver Alvin White, the pistol carries thematic elements related to a 'Palace of Pleasure' and a personal inscription. It was featured in a Rock Island Auction Company sale.

This review covers the G.R.A.D. CM-1 "Dragon" edition knife-gun, a highly ornate collector's piece. Expert Ian McCollum details its unique double-action revolver mechanism, integrated barrel, and extravagant materials like Damascus steel, ivory, gold, and diamonds. The review highlights its impracticality as both a knife and a firearm due to its thick grip, emphasizing its status as a decorative item.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Larry Vickers and Ken Hackathorn on maintaining and enhancing Wilson Combat 1911 pistols. It covers essential aspects from magazine inspection and grip safety fit to the benefits of flat wire recoil springs and ambidextrous safeties. The discussion emphasizes durability, reliability, and user-serviceability, drawing on decades of industry experience.