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Old 03-12-2018, 04:35 PM
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We have been there, as I can say for a lot of people, looking for the right grips. I've bought Smooth Combat fingergroove grips to put on a 14 full lug before, though it's been many years ago. I've been on the "lookout" for a nice pair of football relief diamond targets to make a K or N frame look right. I've even bought some fine, and I do mean fine, grips from those that make them here to give a nice gun an awesome look.

It IS great to find a nice gun that has grips numbering to it. When they don't, how many of you try to find a set that numbers as closely as possible? At some of the prices nowadays, a set of grips that just look right can cost a bit.
It does not take the place of the original grips by any means, though it can make a big difference in appearance.

I imagine some folk don't buy guns without matching grips. Some don't buy guns without the original boxes. It takes all kinds to make a world. I like looking for grips. I've even changed those that were not correct to the RB to SB conversion for shooting purposes, as I like square butt grips.

I like target grips, too. Have at least one changed from magnas to targets. However, the numbered grips remain in the box with a note.

What does it take away from a nice, old gun to not have the correct numbered grips? The gun is there, the numbers all match, but the grips do not. Wait: I remember reading where some grips did not match from the factory. Was there a time frame when this happened? A specific run or model of gun(s)?

To this day, I feel bad when they don't match. I hope my woman doesn't kick me out of bed because my teeth don't match. Dogs love me.

Maybe not having those numbered grips isn't all that bad? MAYBE, it's time to call and have a proper set made for anything that doesn't match. Ask them to put "Made for (serial number)" under the right side when finished. I feel better now. Life is good. To one, something is missing; to another, the hunt is on. We value things in a funny way sometimes.

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Men have been customizing their personal weapons since ....... well; since the first rock was thrown and sticks were sharpened and fire hardened points.
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Yes, they(we) have.
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Can't figure which of these looks the best.
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We can all share in your "pain" (maybe not the right word?). I do prefer to have everything matching (box, stocks, paperwork, etc) and do pay more for these items. Many times I'll take the original stocks off, put in the box and replace with combats or whatever grips I want for shooting. You can't replace the originals!

I will add that I recently acquired a very nice M28-2 (circa 1973)with the matching box etc BUT it did not have the factory stocks. It wasn't a big deal to me as this was going to be a great shooter grade gun anyway. What I did do was go find an "era correct" set of football targets for it - I don't care if the numbers are close.

Here it is with it's "new" football targets .....



And my dog loves me too! Gripmania and matching them
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Think I like these the best.
I'm looking for a new host for pics, tell you that.
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I'm looking for a new host for pics, tell you that.
Beautiful smooth targets!!
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Beautiful smooth targets!!
Culina Grips made those. John outdid himself on that set of grips. They almost match as perfectly as they come. Still looking for a gun worthy of them. Thanks, but John gets the credit. I feel fortunate and blessed to have them.
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I own a bunch of Culina grips myself and love them - they are works of art. Yours are beautiful!
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Feel free to post pics with guns and /or grips here....anyone. Love to here stories of your searching, too.

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I did pick these up today.

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It joins the others I can't afford anything to put them on.

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Wow Kalamazoo ... the gun and those grips outstanding KID. Made like a match in heaven together. You have a winner there.
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