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Old 04-07-2012, 10:59 PM
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I received my new Kuracs for my Model 29-2 nickel today and wanted to post some pictures of how they look. I think they are fantastic and John has certainly outdone himself on these! I also need some ideas about a new pair I would like for my Model 27, so how about posting some pictures of your Kuracs so I can get an idea of the color range of some of his grips!











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I just received my Kurac grips today. Put them on my 27-2 just to see how they look. They are awesome.



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Those are both beautiful.

Normally I say I don't care for "white on white" but in the case of that nickeled 29, I'll make an exception.
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I have to admit, I like the looks of that M29 with Kurac's curly maple stocks. I wonder why?
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Old 04-08-2012, 09:01 AM
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Cocabola (?) on a 29-2. I really like the dark businesslike look of these. Those are claro walnuts that reside on my nickel 29-2.



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Yeah, Kurac stocks are pretty nice. Here are my latest, French walnut, on my 8 3/8" M57.





Sometimes a Smith and a Beretta go pretty well together.
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More French Walnuts - these on a M66

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I've yet to put them on a gun, but here's a set of N-frame target stocks and magnas John made in Bastogne Walnut:

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That curly maple on the white is stunning, a tooled tan leather holster would be an awesome way to pack it too Thanx for sharing.
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Op, you could go with Cocobolo. I have these on my M586
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Navarre, I think that those grips would look great on my 28 no dash! Send them to me, and I'll tell you if I am right or not! Somehow, I don't think you are going to do it! Well, enjoy them. I am a sucker for nice wood. Bob
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Here are mine, next I think I'll order birds eye maple
Ebony on a 629 no dash

Walnut on a 27-2

And walnut on a 610
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Here is a model 629-1 with John's stocks in teak:



and, a model 29-2 with its Kurac stocks in Osage Orange:



and, another model 29-2 with Kurac Coco Bolo:

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Hope this gives you some ideas.
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I wanted to say thank you guys for posting all of your pictures. There have been some awesome revolvers with some truly outstanding stocks! I have gotten some great ideas from your pictures. I talked with John about what I wanted and he will create a pair using a light walnut at his discretion. I am really looking forward to seeing what he comes up with. In the mean time, keep those great pictures coming. I could look at those all day long and never get tired.

It's too bad we can't have a sticky with just photos of his stocks.

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Claro Walnut by Kurac

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m19 cocobolos & claro walnut on m29
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It is prettier than the photo shows, but Cocobolo on my favorite 625-6.
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Kurac has posted before about the great variation in woods of the same species. In particular, he's mentioned the differences in Goncalo Alves. Here are a couple of examples--BOTH stocks are Goncalo Alves, on a 25-7 and a 14-3. Do they look like the same wood? I love John's grips!


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See also Kurac Grips! Post your pics

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