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Browning Hi Power Grips
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SC_Mike
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I've a set of VZ slims on my BHP and I like them a lot. Just not this color:
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I've a set of VZ slims on my BHP and I like them a lot. Just not this color:
How was the fit on a VZ's? I find I sometimes have to fit Navidrexs and Spegels to the individual gun.
OLDSTER
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Hogue makes really nice grips for the Hi Power. These are on my MKIII.
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Bud...Those grips sure look like Herretts….
nice grips...more hand filling than Hogues...
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You are correct sir. I posted the wrong photo; those are HerrettsThese are the Hogues.
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Spegel's are the most coveted, but the wait reflects it and I think you're looking at closer to 9mo to get a set new.
I went with the Hogue's, but damn, those Herritt's sure look great!
I kept my "T" series original's on because they're so beautiful, but opted for the Hogues on my MKIII.
I went with the Hogue's, but damn, those Herritt's sure look great!
I kept my "T" series original's on because they're so beautiful, but opted for the Hogues on my MKIII.
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jwk
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Uncle Mike's has a Spegel copy made of rubber. Ugly but cheap and they feel good. Let's you see if you like how Spegels feel and if so order some nice wood ones. That was my thought process but I liked the rubber grips enough that I never ordered real Spegels.
Never handled any Houge grips for a HP but I've always had good luck w their revolver grips.
Never handled any Houge grips for a HP but I've always had good luck w their revolver grips.
I bought a set of Navridex grips. Thin and reasonably priced. The original factory wood grips are a bit on the chunky side. With slim grips, the Browning HP grip is about the same size as a standard Model 1911, .45 ACP grip.
I've collected a bunch over the years for my 2 HP's
Spegel wood and a set of his delrin grips which were an overrun from the FBI HRT grips he made in the 80s to go with their Novak HPs.
Hogue, factory and a few more.......
Spegel are my favorite but the Hogue's are readily available..... smooth or checkered.....
Spegel wood and a set of his delrin grips which were an overrun from the FBI HRT grips he made in the 80s to go with their Novak HPs.
Hogue, factory and a few more.......
Spegel are my favorite but the Hogue's are readily available..... smooth or checkered.....
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I have a set of the Uncle Mikes on my late '40s HP that I use as a .22 conversion host. They are quite nice but hard to find these days.
Those are very nice grips. I have a pair or two. A few years ago Buds had a bunch of old new stock of those grips!
ElectroMotive
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Anybody got some pics of VZ on their guns.
I am child of the 80's, so I am partial to the two-tone look of chromed frame and black slide. Trying to decide if I want black grips from VZ or some dark, checkered wood grips like the Herretts or Hogues.
I am child of the 80's, so I am partial to the two-tone look of chromed frame and black slide. Trying to decide if I want black grips from VZ or some dark, checkered wood grips like the Herretts or Hogues.
The secret to getting Spegels is to get on the list. You will forget you were on it but one day you will get a call and you will get to choose from what he has produced. You purchase a set and send him a check. You then tell him to put you back on the list. Rinse and repeat...
The only other option is to buy in the secondary market or get cozy with one of the custom smiths that can order directly or have a hidden cache of his grips for their jobs.
The only other option is to buy in the secondary market or get cozy with one of the custom smiths that can order directly or have a hidden cache of his grips for their jobs.
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Rock185
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Do like my Walnut Hogues. And if any of you have any leftover Pachs for a BHP, try taking that composition 'checkered' panel that is supplied for the backstrap and put that in place before fastening on the Hogues.
I really like how that worked out on mine.
I really like how that worked out on mine.
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