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El Paso leather and Culina grips
What are the opinions of each.
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Both high quality goods and reasonably priced.
You will not be disappointed in either.
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Great products.
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Excellent. I just ordered a set of walnut cake sq butt combat grips
I think a number 2 in black from el paso is in my future
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EPS has very good products and fair pricing. If you want custom leather work done, be very patient. I don't believe you will be disappointed with the product when it arrives.
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Excellent. I just ordered a set of walnut cake sq butt combat grips
I think a number 2 in black from el paso is in my future
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Walnut cake? Sounds tasty! 
I hope to order one of El Paso's Thumbreaks for my Model 64 soon, along with a speedloader case. 
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I have a bunch of each for a good reason - they’re awesome products!
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These are Culinas, N frame, Presentation Grade, Coke profile, English Walnut, hand
checkered to 20 lpi. The picture doesn't do them any justice.
Sorry, I just now noticed you said opinions not options... duh
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Im tech challenged but I’ll try
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Here are some of mine:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...nlp-grips.html
The last 4 on the second row and 1,2, and 5 on the third are his grips. My opinion is he makes the best grips out there for the price!
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What is border stamping on the El Paso holsters
Disregard. I found it.
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The best grips I ever bought, I have a pair of English walnut, combat with medallion for my 57. Initially, I thought they would not fit, machined so well they are a very tight fit on the frame. Changed the whole feel of my 57, love them
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Have several examples from each maker.
Esmeralda products are comprable to Culina, but she doesn't make grips/stocks for very many models. Have K, N frame Smith grips and a set for a Python from Culina.
Have purchased holsters, rifle scabbards, saddle bags from El Paso, also some used items.
Both makers provide reasonably priced and well made products. Recommended based on my experience.
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Excellent. I just ordered a set of walnut cake sq butt combat grips
I think a number 2 in black from el paso is in my future
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I think you'll be very pleased with Model 2. It's a dead ringer for the old Safariland Model 29, long discontinued.
I own both Safariland and EPS versions. Both are excellent, but EPS is a little better. My holsters have suede linings and basketweave stamping. I think the lining is worth the added cost. It preserves a gun's finish quite well. My guns show very little holster wear.
EPS made my holsters for my S&W M-60-4. You'll need custom leather for that gun and similar j-frames with full lug barrels and adj. sights.
I also like the Model 1930 Austin holster for my M-66-3. And I have a Threepersons rig for a Model 629. The holster rides high, and doesn't cause problems when sitting, although the gun has a six-inch barrel.
Delivery can be quite slow, but product quality is high.
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I have placed orders with eps for a 2 and Culina for a French walnut combat sq butt grips. I look forward to receiving them. The grips are for a square butt 581 and the holster a mod 19. If I like the holster I’ll order one for the 581.
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