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Old 07-08-2018, 05:43 PM
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I have a 1985 Colt officer's ACP that i bought new when I lived in Connecticut. Originally it was dull stainless, but I had it polished out except for the top of the slide. No Bubba polishing job here. Living in CT, I walked this in the door of the Colt Custom Shop, and picked it in its' new finish.

So, I want to get nice grips for it, without getting stupid about the cost. So, wood, dark, light, smooth, checkered, grashorn elk( smooth or bark)??? The gun looks like a Python Ultimate or a highly polished nickel.

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Here’s what you want: mammoth ivory grips

Exhibition Grade 1911 Officers Model Bark Mammoth Ivory Grips {Only 1 – Elen Importing & Designs By Luca, Inc.
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Yeah, i suppose that would do it. The gun only cost 450.00 new. Maybe there is something a bit less exotic?
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I like the Grashorn no bark and am planning on getting about 3 pairs soon.
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I have always been partial to Tulipwood. You're on your own on a supplier though.

Kimber Stainless TLE II with Ahrend's Tulipwood Presentation Grips (from about 23 years ago)

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Black water buffalo horn.
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I actually prefer these. Herritt skip chekered.
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I actually prefer these. Herritt skip chekered.
Remember, i am assking about color and design on a bright stainless
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Remember, i am assking about color and design on a bright stainless
Don't know if it helps, but I had a set of those Herret's D45 stocks on a two-tone 1911. The contrast against the silver of the hard chrome frame was really nice, IMO.

Personally, I think dark colored grips would look best on a bright stainless gun. I think the contrast would be more of an eye catcher than a light-colored grip. Hence my recommendation for black water buffalo horn earlier.
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Either dark walnut or ivory
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As a grip maker the beauty of any set of grips are in the eye of the buyer.
They MUST please you and no one else. These are on my micro Springfield -Coco bolo
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