1911 English Walnut grips

[Narragansett]

I am looking at this group for a possible set for a 1911. I am looking a the 2 sets on the bottom and top right, so 4 sets. Tough choice. Any favorites?

And no, I am not asking someone to pick out my wife

 

[moosedog]

I like the two on opposite ends of the bottom row.

 

[1chessiefan]

Narragansett,
Bottom right set.

1chessiefan

 

[22hipower]

They all look great to me, think I'd go with the bottom right though or maybe the top left. . . or maybe just all of them.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[fiasconva]

I like the set next to the bottom right. Nice pattern.

 

[Narragansett]

The book matching on these 1911 grips are great. I am a huge figured English walnut fan. The ones below are on a 3.5" M27

 

[75Vette]

Those are a throw of the dice Pete. I don't think you could go wrong with any of them.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

In the 80's and 90's I built 1911's from parts. That is only 9 pair of grips. I would buy grips by the dozen, and get a big discount!

They are the same amount of work to make pretty or ugly/plain so I would select pretty when possible.

But I still don't understand why you didn't just buy them all?

Ivan

 

[TheTinMan]

Bottom row, 2nd from right. The grain pattern is very well matched and I think the curves will look great on a 1911.

Chip

 

[ladder13]

Top row, 2nd from the left.

 

[ReloadforFun]

Would these be for show, or use? For use I would personally prefer checkered.

Also, I'm used to seeing a cut-out for clearance of the magazine catch that I'm not seeing on these. For show it may not matter, but for use it may mean needing to remove the right panel to remove the magazine catch.

I'm liking the more subtle grain of the top center and second from right bottom.

 

[Narragansett]

In the 80's and 90's I built 1911's from parts. That is only 9 pair of grips. I would buy grips by the dozen, and get a big discount!

They are the same amount of work to make pretty or ugly/plain so I would select pretty when possible.

But I still don't understand why you didn't just buy them all?

Ivan

Well Ivan, I do not need them all. Maybe 2 ( have 2- 1911's). There is another tray of grips that are very nice, but I out ruled them. These are a bit better

 

[Narragansett]

Would these be for show, or use? For use I would personally prefer checkered.

Also, I'm used to seeing a cut-out for clearance of the magazine catch that I'm not seeing on these. For show it may not matter, but for use it may mean needing to remove the right panel to remove the magazine catch.

I'm liking the more subtle grain of the top center and second from right bottom.

Probably more for show. I do have checkered grips foe both guns. These are at various stages of completion. They are works in progress

 

[gdogs]

Bottom left and top middle would be my choices. Pretty wood indeed.

 

[Mule Packer]

Honestly, I think it's a "win-win" situation. I think you could make a case for any one of those sets. Very nice.

 

[Narragansett]

Honestly, I think it's a "win-win" situation. I think you could make a case for any one of those sets. Very nice.

That is why I posted, I see it as a tough choice

 

[CptCurl]

Bottom row, second set from left.

But you really can't lose on these choices.

Curly

 

[StrawHat]

Pete,

Two pair immediately jumped to my eye, top right and bottom row, second from right. If you don't want both, I will take the one that is left!

Kevin

 

[LPD256]

Pete-Two in the bottom row to the right. I can picture them with a spectacular finish.

 

[Narragansett]

Pete-Two in the bottom row to the right. I can picture them with a spectacular finish.

I am leaning that way Jim, It is a tough decision