Help with Hawes .45 parts

Hawes45 · July 19, 2005, 01:30 AM

Hello,
Can some please enlighten me as to what grips
will interchange with the Hawes Western Marshall
this is a large frame SA as I would like to get a set
of imitation pearl grips with out paying through the
nose Ajax said $135.00 to custom fit I only paid $125.00
for the gun.

cntryboy1289 · July 19, 2005, 02:00 PM

You better get used to that if you ask about custom grips. No man is going to sell them to you cheap when he has to cut and fit the handles. They' re cheap replacement sets out there made of rubber or plastic, but not of anything of any looks such as imitation pearl or ivory or the like. If it takes a mans hand to make them, then expect him to get paid.

Dave Sample · July 19, 2005, 08:26 PM

Keep the grips that came with it. Learn to like them. They are Collectors Items and worth $125.00!

Hawes45 · July 19, 2005, 09:11 PM

I am restoring the gun as the grips were burned off in a housefire a couple
years ago the gun has Rockwelled fine as the codura holster saved
the rest of the gun with no discoloration on the frame, barrel or cylinder and
very little on the backstrap and it had the imitation pearl grips on it when I bought it and I don't dispute paying for craftsmen custom fitting and they should get paid if that ends up as my only alternative, however I would like to know if there are any readily available grips that will fit.
Thanks for your quick responses.

cntryboy1289 · July 20, 2005, 12:05 AM

I wouldn't think someone would have them sitting around for the Hawes, but there may be if you call enough folks. I would think the $125 would be reasonable for someone to cut and fit a set of the imitation pearl for your gun. Good luck with it and show us a pic if you get a set made.

Dave Sample · July 20, 2005, 01:36 PM

It is very hard to make an intelligent post without the correct information. I did not know it was in a fire, I did not know the grips were burnt off. I did not know you were trying to restore it.

Good Luck!

Sarge · July 20, 2005, 02:08 PM

Well, this ain't pearl, but it's close-

http://www.gungrip.com/advanced_sear...62f98c&x=6&y=4

Over the years, both Arminus and EAA have both imported what appears to be essentially the same JP Sauer single-action; I cannot promise you that the grip frames are precisely the same on any of them. It might be a good place to start your research, though.

FWIW I have had three of the JP Sauers over the years (all by Hawes); two .44's and a .45 Colt. All were excellent shooters that handled better, IMO, than the new model Blackhawks.

Hawes45 · July 21, 2005, 12:23 AM

for the help I am going to persue the EAA angle as someone who
lives in my area that was selling a Hawes .44 mag. on gunbroker
photocopied and also traced the grips off the .44 he was selling
all for the price of a small pepperoni pizza .

He also told me that he
replaced the ejector rod with one from an EAA pistol.
Again thanks to all and when finished I will post pics.

July 19, 2005, 01:30 AM	#1
Hawes45 Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 27	Help with Hawes .45 parts Hello, Can some please enlighten me as to what grips will interchange with the Hawes Western Marshall this is a large frame SA as I would like to get a set of imitation pearl grips with out paying through the nose Ajax said $135.00 to custom fit I only paid $125.00 for the gun. __________________ Cheers, Tim

July 19, 2005, 02:00 PM	#2
cntryboy1289 Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2004 Location: Ms Posts: 1,160	Lol You better get used to that if you ask about custom grips. No man is going to sell them to you cheap when he has to cut and fit the handles. They' re cheap replacement sets out there made of rubber or plastic, but not of anything of any looks such as imitation pearl or ivory or the like. If it takes a mans hand to make them, then expect him to get paid.

July 19, 2005, 09:11 PM	#4
Hawes45 Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 27	Thanks guys .........However......... I am restoring the gun as the grips were burned off in a housefire a couple years ago the gun has Rockwelled fine as the codura holster saved the rest of the gun with no discoloration on the frame, barrel or cylinder and very little on the backstrap and it had the imitation pearl grips on it when I bought it and I don't dispute paying for craftsmen custom fitting and they should get paid if that ends up as my only alternative, however I would like to know if there are any readily available grips that will fit. Thanks for your quick responses. __________________ Cheers, Tim

July 20, 2005, 12:05 AM	#5
cntryboy1289 Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2004 Location: Ms Posts: 1,160	Custom most likely I wouldn't think someone would have them sitting around for the Hawes, but there may be if you call enough folks. I would think the $125 would be reasonable for someone to cut and fit a set of the imitation pearl for your gun. Good luck with it and show us a pic if you get a set made.

July 20, 2005, 02:08 PM	#7
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	Well, this ain't pearl, but it's close- http://www.gungrip.com/advanced_sear...62f98c&x=6&y=4 Over the years, both Arminus and EAA have both imported what appears to be essentially the same JP Sauer single-action; I cannot promise you that the grip frames are precisely the same on any of them. It might be a good place to start your research, though. FWIW I have had three of the JP Sauers over the years (all by Hawes); two .44's and a .45 Colt. All were excellent shooters that handled better, IMO, than the new model Blackhawks. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

July 19, 2005, 08:26 PM	#3
Dave Sample Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2004 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 1,002	Keep the grips that came with it. Learn to like them. They are Collectors Items and worth $125.00!

July 20, 2005, 01:36 PM	#6
Dave Sample Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2004 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 1,002	It is very hard to make an intelligent post without the correct information. I did not know it was in a fire, I did not know the grips were burnt off. I did not know you were trying to restore it. Good Luck!

July 21, 2005, 12:23 AM	#8
Hawes45 Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 27	Thanks Sarge and others............ for the help I am going to persue the EAA angle as someone who lives in my area that was selling a Hawes .44 mag. on gunbroker photocopied and also traced the grips off the .44 he was selling all for the price of a small pepperoni pizza . He also told me that he replaced the ejector rod with one from an EAA pistol. Again thanks to all and when finished I will post pics. __________________ Cheers, Tim