I remember the gun. Back in the day, grip makers would take a "second cut" off the antlers, which was more yellowish, and smoother than than the primo stuff used first. In the cheapest examples, used mostly on knives, they would carve in fake "bark" in the otherwise smooth material, and stain it to look natural. Over the years, some folks considered it inferior, and other folks liked it better, and sought it out for their iron.

gus.

Considering what I paid for it, I may have no choice but to "collect" it. The waters of Gunbroker are deep, however, and it never hurts to float a cork...

JLF