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I like light stocks on dark guns and dark stocks on guns that throw back a lot of light.

Here are some ebony Kuracs on my 629-6. (I know, I post this pic a lot. But I really do like the look of this combo.)

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Always wondered why Hogue didn't offer Ebony in their hardwood MonoGrip. I've heard ebony is too naturally oily and doesn't glue well. I think it would look smashing on a stainless revolver.
I've got smooth Secret Service grips made by Eagle Grips in Gabon ebony on my 638, and I really love the black wood on the stainless gun.
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for a stainless steel revolver or semi auto I prefer the elk horn grips with at least 60% bark.
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I like these Spegel's on this stainless 617-4.

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Ebony, dark rosewood or really dark walnut for me.

Not that I can afford them...
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Top- figured walnut from Herretts
Bottom- Cordilia from Ahrends

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I go for contrast. Dark wood on stainless, light wood on blued guns.
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Not sure what's the best color though. I'd say that depends on the purpose. If you wanna support breast cancer awareness you might wanna go pink? j/k

I think some fancy walnut looks just fine. Or Bocote. Or Ebony, Macassar. Possibilities are endless, too much nice wood out there. I also like snakewood and desert ironwood.
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I like these and I don't know what they are. S&W Combat grips.
I couldn't stand the Uncle Mikes that were supplied with the gun.

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OK "stocks"
I now it's personal preference but I like most all of them. For a M 66.?

I do like darker woods so could just go with CocoBolo

The Silver Black Dymondwood might be nice but that is a laminate.
As soon as I read the first sentence I thought, "Darker colors look great with the 'silver' color." Good contrast.
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Rosewood and Walnut, by Spegel. Note that the hard kickers have smooth grips, the 22's grips are checkered.
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I like it like that and they fit me too.
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For some reason all my nickel s&w have darker wood stocks. I prefer Rosewood.
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I like the redder woods. I have a cocobolo Hogue on my 681. Rosewood looks nice, too.
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To me ebony and darker colored woods look the best on stainless guns while ivory and lighter colored woods look good on blued steel. I guess its the nature of the contrast. Not everyone thinks the same though. I think it also depends on the gun. I think though that sometimes a darker or medium color of wood does look ok.

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Here are some Grashorn stags on my 649 I used to own.



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"To me ebony and darker colored woods look the best on stainless guns while ivory and lighter colored woods look good on blued steel. I guess its the nature of the contrast. Not everyone thinks the same though."

That's what I was trying to say.
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I like ebony with stainless. In addition to looking good, ebony is very durable. Here is a sample from an earlier thread on this same topic:

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