Got it while I could -- Coco Bolo Lipstick on a Sig -- Now with Photos

[bushmaster1313]

When it was possible to get ivory grips without restriction I had other responsibilities. Now my responsibilities are fewer -- so I splurged on cocobolo grips for my Sig P226. Of course, it's lipstick on a Sig, but for those who might remember, Jimmy McGill got his new firm to buy him a coco bolo desk in the first season of Better Call Saul. There are lots of reasons these might not be available in the future, so what the heck.

Here is the stock photo from the Hogue website:
(Pun not intended)

Here are the grips I received mounted on my stainless P226
(Those folks at Hogue do a first class job)

With the stainless gun I think the stainless screws are the best choice. Of course your mileage may vary.
But:
It's all good man

 

[Ruger 13]

One of the first things I do with a newly acquired pistol/revolver is change the grips…….very attractive choice!

 

[bamabiker]

All you need now is a BBQ holster.

 

[Nick B]

Looks nice but a P226 is not a pig . ��

 

[M29since14]

Absolutely! The 226 is very much top shelf, IMO. Of the combat/duty type 9mm pistols it would be my first choice. Nothing at all wrong with a nice set of wood stocks that feel good in your hands. Good choice(s)!

 

[Paul in Nevada]

Looks good. Please report back when you have had a chance to shoot it. I am curious to know how you like the non checkered grips.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Above photo is from the Hogue website
Need to receive the grips and put them on my all stainless P226 in .40 S&W

 

[BAM-BAM]

Had both and prefer the Hogue Checkered grips!

You use to be able to send Smooth grips into Hogue to get checkered... $15-20 IIRC.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Above photo is from the Hogue website
Need to receive the grips and put them on my all stainless P226 in .40 S&W

This isn't a Sig, and it's not stainless.

But it is .40S&W, and those are Hogue cocobolo grips. Hope yours look that good.

 

[tt66]

Love the 226 with the Hogues grips. Defineatlly lipstick on a Sig, not a pig.

I have one that qualifies as lipstick on a pig.

S&W 457 with smooth Hogue Cocobobo grips in a Mitch Rosen ARG holster. Then I have a couple sets on some non pigs as well, SA 35 and Ronin 45 acp

Enoy your 226 !
Tim

 

[sigp220.45]

That was my setup on my 220.

 

[BB57]

Cocobolo was my favorite wood. Unfortunately after decades of carrying handguns with Cocobolo stocks, I developed an allergy to it. Red scaly rash sucks the fun right out of it.

So Rosewood and Walnut are the go to woods now.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Looks good. Please report back when you have had a chance to shoot it. I am curious to know how you like the non checkered grips.

The smooth surface is fine unless I get sweaty.
However, the stocks are beefier than my aluminum Hogue grips for the same gun and I prefer the slimmer profile.

 

[Paul in Nevada]

The smooth surface is fine unless I get sweaty.
However, the stocks are beefier than my aluminum Hogue grips for the same gun and I prefer the slimmer profile.

Aluminum to wood is quite a switch. I believe you traded the thinnest grip on the market for the thickest. If the wood grips are too thick you might like the G10's. I have the G10 Piranhas on a P229. I like the contour and the thickness but I am not crazy about the texture. The wood grips are sure pretty, though.

Cocobolo was my favorite wood. Unfortunately after decades of carrying handguns with Cocobolo stocks, I developed an allergy to it. Red scaly rash sucks the fun right out of it.

So Rosewood and Walnut are the go to woods now.

Unfortunately Cocobolo is high on the list of allergenic hardwoods. Worse yet, it's a sensitizer that can make you sensitive to other woods.

Allergies/Toxicity: Notoriously allergenic. Reported as a sensitizer; can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation, as well as nausea, pink-eye, and asthma-like symptoms.

Cocobolo | The Wood Database (Hardwood)

 

[SweetMK]

My entire home is floored in the stuff,,,

so, if the hundred square feet not installed in the shed runs out,,
I could tear the floor out of a closet, and make grips for months!!

 

[BB57]

Aluminum to wood is quite a switch. I believe you traded the thinnest grip on the market for the thickest. If the wood grips are too thick you might like the G10's. I have the G10 Piranhas on a P229. I like the contour and the thickness but I am not crazy about the texture. The wood grips are sure pretty, though.


Unfortunately Cocobolo is high on the list of allergenic hardwoods. Worse yet, it's a sensitizer that can make you sensitive to other woods.



Cocobolo | The Wood Database (Hardwood)

One of the advantages American ships of the line had back in the day of wooden ships was their oak construction. Besides being very tough and resistant to cannon balls, when it did get penetrated and splinter, the oak splinters that were embedded in the crew didn’t fester.

That wasn’t the case with British ships made with teak. Teak splinters would rapidly fester, and since it wasn’t possible for the ships surgeon to remove them all infection was common and amputation was often the only way to prevent death. There were a lot of hook hands and peg legs that resulted from Britain’s use of teak. It weathers well, but in the pre antibiotic age it could be deadly after a fight.

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Woodworking also poses threats with many woods. In addition to splinters of many exotic woods causing dermatitis or infection, some woods, including fairly common woods in the US can cause much more serious problems that make dermatitis a comparative non issue.

Ash can cause lung problems including asthma.

Elm, Douglas Fir, Cypress, Hemlock, and Redwood all result in the rare occurrence of nasal or esophageal cancer, while Mahogany, Yew, and Walnut are all common causes of nasal cancer.

Those last three should prompt some concern for anyone into boat building, bow making, or making walnut gun stocks.

A good N95 respirator from NAPA or some other source ends up being your friend once you get old enough to realize you are not in fact bullet proof.