Colt Peacemaker Grips – Checkered Walnut for Colt Single Action Army

Colt Peacemaker grips in solid checkered walnut, machined to fit the Colt Single Action Army grip frame, the same revolver platform that’s been in continuous production since 1873 and shaped the iconography of the American West. Built for SAA owners, Cowboy Action shooters, and collectors who want premium hardwood panels with a positive-grip texture, replacing the factory walnut or plastic that ships with modern Colt Peacemakers.

The Colt Single Action Army (also called the Colt Peacemaker, the Colt SAA, and historically “The Gun That Won the West”) was designed by William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards for the US Army’s 1873 service-revolver trials.

It remained the US Army sidearm until 1892, was carried by lawmen, outlaws, ranchers, and cavalry across the frontier, and remains in production today in 2nd Generation, 3rd Generation, and current “Custom Shop” Colt configurations.

Why pick checkered walnut for a Colt Peacemaker?

Checkered walnut is the traditional Colt Peacemaker grip material, Colt has shipped checkered or smooth walnut panels on the SAA since the 1870s, with brief departures for hard rubber (1882–1896) and various synthetics during the 20th century.

Returning to checkered walnut grounds the build in historical accuracy while delivering the positive grip retention that smooth panels can’t match. The checkering pattern catches the hand under recoil from .45 Colt, .357 Magnum, .44-40, and other common SAA chamberings.

How are these Colt Peacemaker wood grips built?

Cut from laminated walnut with the checkering pattern machined directly into the wood face, sharper detail and longer-wearing positive index than rolled or stamped patterns. Laminated walnut resists warping and cracking that solid wood develops under temperature and humidity shifts, important for a single-action revolver that often sees outdoor and field carry. CNC machining holds tight tolerances at the screw hole and frame contour for drop-in install.

Fitment

These panels fit standard Colt Single Action Army grip frames across 1st Generation, 2nd Generation, 3rd Generation, and current Colt Custom Shop Peacemaker production runs. They are designed specifically for the Colt SAA grip frame and may not fit aftermarket SAA clones with non-standard frame geometry, check your specific model before ordering.

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. Browse the full Colt gun grips collection or explore more wood gun grips for additional Western single-action options.