Some people say they like high contrast so they want dark grips on stainless or nickel and they want light-colored grips on a blue. Then there is the opposite view like CH4 mentioned. Basically there are no rules. Most woods go on both silver colored finishes and blues.
For me, on...
The new grips look wonderful on your new 629! Roasted Maple is one of my favorite woods, especially on stainless or nickel though it looks nice on a blue too. There is a lof of iridescence and depth that cannot be seen in a photo. The dotted figure is also visible from the front back as opposed...
Wow! That model 29-2 is a beauty (as are the others). We are glad you like the new Jatoba grips. The color adds a lovely warmth against the nickel. Thank you for sharing. Please send the Claro Walnut grips back to us for John to get those scratches out. Thank you! :)
Seeing the pictures, the wood must be "Bubble Maple". It isn't Birdseye, though it looks somewhat like it. Instead of "eyes" it has iridescent circles that capture light differently than the rest of the wood. They look really great! Glad you enjoyed finishing them and have them on your new...
I used to go to the Gilroy Garlic festival when we lived in the bay area. The loss of life is so sad but it is especially tragic when two of the victims were children. Really heartbreaking!
The article I read said it was a WASR-10 semi-auto purchased at Big Mikes in Fallon, NV. Not sure how...
Beautiful!
The new grips look beautiful on your model 27! They dress it up with classic elegance. We are glad you like them and thank you for sharing such great photos. It is always nice to see the complete picture of where they go. :cool: Enjoy!
75Vette - I loved reading your short story there about picking the grip. I am sorry you hadn't had your coffee yet! Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you! I am just sorry it took so long but sometimes waiting is worth it.
The grips look amazing on your model 29...
That's a nice 629 you picked up! The English Walnut looks great against the finish. It really warms it up. They help balance the barrel and the wider back will help with recoil if you shoot it. Thank you for sharing! ♥ ♥ ♥