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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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With S/S Gray is the color...
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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.
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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'm wondering what the OP decided....2½ years ago!
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Grips for Stainless
These are my favorite.
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I like these Spegel's on this stainless 617-4.
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A early mdl.66 looks decent with diamond targets.
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I'm wondering what the OP decided....2½ years ago!
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Krylon camo 
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Ebony, dark rosewood or really dark walnut for me.
Not that I can afford them...
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I'm rather fond of gray:
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Top- figured walnut from Herretts
Bottom- Cordilia from Ahrends
Moradilo from Ahrends
Goncalo Alves by S&W
Goncalo Alves by Hogue
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You can have any color you want as long as it's black.
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I go for contrast. Dark wood on stainless, light wood on blued guns.
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What's the best color wood for a stainless revolver grips?
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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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As soon as I read....
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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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My 66-1 with dark horn stocks
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On Stainless Steel, I prefer PINK grips
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S&W Factory Color
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I know you don't mean to hurt my feelings.
I like it like that and they fit me too.
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Not the nicest looking but I can not find a way to improve the feel or function.
3 inch 686 balances great with these Rogers grips.
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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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My 66-1 with dark horn stocks
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Beautiful. Someday that or ebony on my somewhat used nickel M10.
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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.
This was my 649 with Ahrends Bubinga grips
Here are some Grashorn stags on my 649 I used to own.
Here's a set of Grashorns on a 5-inch Model 27 I once owned. Kind of wish I still had that gun.
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I like my Model 65 the way God intended, stock Smith & Wesson Factory K-Frame Square Butt Checkered Dymondwood Grips.
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Another quote:
"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:
What's the best color wood for a stainless revolver grips?
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