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01 December 2002, 15:46
Rock8296
Custom pistols
any body know where i could get a set of nickel plated 45's with ivory handles? any info would be helpfull
01 December 2002, 16:16
<1badassmagnum>
http://www.gunfinder.net/index.shtml
01 December 2002, 17:07
Mingbogo
Which 45 are you looking for? A 45 ACP or a 45 Colt? A Colt revolver or a Ruger revolver or a Colt Clone revolver? Ivory handles? Are you looking for a set of real elephant teeth grips or a set of immitation grips?
01 December 2002, 18:05
Rock8296
sorry, i shoulda put in more info. i was looking for 45's like 45 ACP. did anyone see the movie "3000 Miles to Graceland"? pistols like those, synthetic ivory would do, i just want that look, thanks

Rock
02 December 2002, 05:00
Mingbogo
Sorry Rock I have never seen the movie so I am not sure what you going after. As for the stuff used in the movie, most of them are feak toysSmiler. Good luck!
02 December 2002, 06:59
congomike
Rock8296....as for your question involving nickel plated .45's and ivory grips, I will answer it to the best of my ability...first of all Colt was the only manufacturer that I know of who made factory nickel plated 1911's. They were discontinued with the "70 series" pistols. I have seen some on the net, but they are going in the neighborhood of $1000+ each. Eagle grips make both real and "alternative" ivory grips. The real ones are about $300 a pair, the "alternative" (which look the same and are much tougher) are around $100 a pair. You can visit their website and see if these prices are still current, it has been a long time since I looked.
Your other alternative is to buy two blued 1911's, which many manufacturers make, and have them nickel plated. Last I checked on that it ran about $125-$200 per gun, depending on who does it. Hope this has been of some help.
02 December 2002, 07:10
Rock8296
thanx congoike, greatly appreciated