Stag grips add to the value of a Super Blackhawk?

MeatAxe223

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Been thinking about selling my Super Blackhawk .44 not because I want to but do to the economy. My problem is I think I've been under valuing it because I just found out the Stag grips may add more to its value than I thought. A ink stamp on the inside reads "Eagle Grips India". Any knowledgeable input regarding the value of this pistol and the grips is greatly appreciated.
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welcome to the forum.... grips would depend on whos buying I would say... some might think they are sweet...next guy might think that other than original parts would decrease value... I know the stags are expensive to buy... that doesnt always mean that you will get that money back when you sell..... thats my OP
 
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They do add to the whole cowboy look.
Not too comfortable too shoot but I wouldn't change it for any reason.

Had to sell another one of my guns the other day.
How's this for a deal?
SS Mini-14 ranch w/ a spare stock, six high cap mags and one stock mag for $450
I wanted to sell it quick and avoid alot of window shoppers.
Had no idea the first guy would take it!

Gonna miss that one.
 

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It's hit or miss. If you find someone who really likes the gun/grip combo they might pay a bit more. In general you can't/shouldn't count on accessories like grips increasing the value of a firearm significantly.
 
Huh. That's Sanbar stag all right. Good stuff.

You might consider separating them out...switch it back to stock grips, sells the stag separately.

Here's why: a long-barrel blue SBR is pretty much a "working man's gun". It's a field gun, often used for bear defense in Alaska, often considered a "truck gun". Not the sort of thing most folks decorate.

If you post the stags at a place that has some SA connoisseurs, like:

http://singleactions.proboards.com/

or even here, you may find somebody who has a high-end, custom SA with a grip frame those will fit, who wants to go to something with bling in the grips department. Maybe an early BFR, or a Ruger Hunter variant, or whatever. Or they want 'em for a project that isn't even built yet. That's the usual stag buyer.
 
It certainly would, to the right buyer. Sambar stag being a far better material for making grips than elk antler. To a shooter who appreciates such things as real "stag", it would add at least $150-$200 to the value. Since India stopped exporting the stuff several years ago due to poaching it's been harder and harder to come by. Most of what you see being sold now that isn't elk antler is low grade Sambar stag.

The bummer for 'this' shooter is that it has an orange insert front sight.
 
"The bummer for 'this' shooter is that it has an orange insert front sight."

would you mind explaining why this is a bummer?
Is it a matter of being a less preferred type?

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Just personal preference. I would pay extra for nicely fitted stag grips but the orange insert would be a dealbreaker for me. Prefer my sights to be all black.
 
You might consider separating them out...switch it back to stock grips, sells the stag separately.
Great suggestion and feel you can get more money out of both by going this route. If you sell them on the gun, it's just icing on the cake. By selling them separate, you give each item, their full attention.


Be Safe !!!
 
They are closely related but the Sambar stag's antlers are much superior to the american elk for making handles. They are more dense with less pith and the bark is darker and richer.


Properly made stag grips have most of the bark left on. These are not properly made.
That really depends on how much bark you want on them. Personally, I like a lot less bark than most. Maybe only 20-30%. These pre-ban Sambar stags from Ajax on my Colt New Frontier are just how I like them. I requested less bark.
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Or these from BluMagnum that are almost completely smooth.
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I had these Sambar stag grips fitted to a pair of Vaqueros by Fred Roe, a knifemaking friend, years ago. I wanted a different amount of bark on each where I could tell them apart, though both shot to POA. I picked stag because it doesn't slip as much in hand when rapid shooting. I used these in SASS for about 15 years. These are fitted to the Vaqueros, so I'll never separate them. I don't remember who made them. Some of my friends won't own a pistol without stag handles. That's getting harder to do.
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MeatAxe, that is a beautiful pistol. THE classic outdoorsman's handgun in my estimation, and with a nice mellow set of stags on it to boot. I personally would not part with it. I would however have some nice leather made for it.
 
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