YeshuaIsa53
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We have been there, as I can say for a lot of people, looking for the right grips. I've bought Smooth Combat fingergroove grips to put on a 14 full lug before, though it's been many years ago. I've been on the "lookout" for a nice pair of football relief diamond targets to make a K or N frame look right. I've even bought some fine, and I do mean fine, grips from those that make them here to give a nice gun an awesome look.
It IS great to find a nice gun that has grips numbering to it. When they don't, how many of you try to find a set that numbers as closely as possible? At some of the prices nowadays, a set of grips that just look right can cost a bit.
It does not take the place of the original grips by any means, though it can make a big difference in appearance.
I imagine some folk don't buy guns without matching grips. Some don't buy guns without the original boxes. It takes all kinds to make a world. I like looking for grips. I've even changed those that were not correct to the RB to SB conversion for shooting purposes, as I like square butt grips.
I like target grips, too. Have at least one changed from magnas to targets. However, the numbered grips remain in the box with a note.
What does it take away from a nice, old gun to not have the correct numbered grips? The gun is there, the numbers all match, but the grips do not. Wait: I remember reading where some grips did not match from the factory. Was there a time frame when this happened? A specific run or model of gun(s)?
To this day, I feel bad when they don't match. I hope my woman doesn't kick me out of bed because my teeth don't match. Dogs love me.
Maybe not having those numbered grips isn't all that bad? MAYBE, it's time to call and have a proper set made for anything that doesn't match. Ask them to put "Made for (serial number)" under the right side when finished. I feel better now. Life is good. To one, something is missing; to another, the hunt is on. We value things in a funny way sometimes.
It IS great to find a nice gun that has grips numbering to it. When they don't, how many of you try to find a set that numbers as closely as possible? At some of the prices nowadays, a set of grips that just look right can cost a bit.
It does not take the place of the original grips by any means, though it can make a big difference in appearance.
I imagine some folk don't buy guns without matching grips. Some don't buy guns without the original boxes. It takes all kinds to make a world. I like looking for grips. I've even changed those that were not correct to the RB to SB conversion for shooting purposes, as I like square butt grips.
I like target grips, too. Have at least one changed from magnas to targets. However, the numbered grips remain in the box with a note.
What does it take away from a nice, old gun to not have the correct numbered grips? The gun is there, the numbers all match, but the grips do not. Wait: I remember reading where some grips did not match from the factory. Was there a time frame when this happened? A specific run or model of gun(s)?
To this day, I feel bad when they don't match. I hope my woman doesn't kick me out of bed because my teeth don't match. Dogs love me.
Maybe not having those numbered grips isn't all that bad? MAYBE, it's time to call and have a proper set made for anything that doesn't match. Ask them to put "Made for (serial number)" under the right side when finished. I feel better now. Life is good. To one, something is missing; to another, the hunt is on. We value things in a funny way sometimes.
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