Faux Ivory 1911 Grips – Acrylic with Black Ruger Medallions, Full Size

Faux Ivory 1911 grips in solid acrylic with inlaid black Ruger medallions on each panel. Built for full-size 1911 owners who want the classic ivory look, bright, polished, presentation-grade — without the price, fragility, or legal hassle of real ivory. The black Ruger medallion sets these apart from white-on-ivory variants, giving the panels a subtle brand-matched anchor for Ruger SR1911 owners and any 1911 builder who wants a black-on-white aesthetic.

Why faux ivory instead of real ivory?

Real ivory is regulated under CITES, requires import documentation, runs $300–600 per pair, and is brittle under heat and humidity. Faux ivory grips, made from solid acrylic machined to spec, deliver the same bright, polished look at a fraction of the cost with none of the legal or durability concerns.

The acrylic doesn’t yellow under UV exposure the way celluloid imitations do, doesn’t crack or shrink with temperature shifts, and shrugs off cleaning solvents (CLP, Hoppe’s, brake cleaner) during routine handling. For most 1911 owners who want the ivory aesthetic, acrylic faux ivory is the practical answer.

What makes the black Ruger medallion stand out?

Most ivory 1911 grips ship with white-on-white medallions or polished metal logos, clean but visually quiet against the bright background. The black Ruger medallion breaks that pattern. Matte black against acrylic ivory creates high contrast that draws the eye to the logo, making the brand identity the visual focal point of the panel.

Suits Ruger SR1911 owners who want their pistol to read as a Ruger build rather than a generic 1911, and pairs naturally with two-tone, stainless, or matte-blued Ruger SR1911 finishes.

How are these faux ivory panels built?

Cut from solid acrylic ivory machined to spec, with color and grain pattern running through the full panel thickness, edge wear from holster contact won’t expose a different substrate underneath. The black Ruger medallion is inlaid flush from the back, with the raised Ruger logo on matte enamel. Ambi safety cut included.

Construction and fitment

These grips fit standard full-size 1911 frames with 3-1/16″ screw spacing. Drop-in for Colt 1911 Government, Colt Commander, Kimber, Springfield Armory, Remington R1, Ruger SR1911, S&W SW1911, Sig 1911, Rock Island Armory, Tisas, Taurus 1911, and GSG 1911 Government-model clones. Not compatible with Officer-size 1911 pistols, compact 1911s, or double-stack 2011 frames.

Most sets ship with installation screws — check your specific listing for hardware details. Backed by a 30-day fit guarantee from a shop with 50,000+ pistol grips sold to American shooters. See more in the 1911 full-size grips collection or browse all ivory grip options for additional medallion and color variants.