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It is very difficult to tell from the picture. While I do agree that the grain resembles Cocobolo and it could be, the color is not what i generally see. It could also be dyed. I still think that it could be Bloodwood. While it does not look like a clear piece of heartwood, I see what looks to be sapwood near the back edge of the gun (very light color band near the beavertail). The rings of the grain could come from either a couple of small branches growing from the tree or from the radius of the grip and grain banding depending on the cut of the wood. Due to the sapwood and rings and color, I still believe it could be Bloodwood. If I could see the endgrain more clearly it would be more obvious. It would be unique for either species. Regardless of species it is a beautiful piece.