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Colt Officer's acp grip opinion
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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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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07-08-2018, 08:02 PM
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I like the Grashorn no bark and am planning on getting about 3 pairs soon.
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07-08-2018, 08:08 PM
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Fancy 1911 Grips
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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07-08-2018, 08:28 PM
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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.
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Remember, i am assking about color and design on a bright stainless
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07-09-2018, 08:37 PM
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Remember, i am assking about color and design on a bright stainless
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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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