Kurac Grips! Post your pics

[perrazi]

here are a couple of pair of circassian walnut grips on two of my pythons.

 

[mogwan]

I saw John's work a few years ago... way after I left NYC after 9/11 and brought my Pythons with me to Australia. The Colt checkered grips never did it for me...and I shot my Pythons frequently. At my local timber guy, he had an 18" x 5" block of Queensland Red Oak that weighed a ton and is rock hard. On my last trip to US in 2012, I hand carried the block and mailed it to John from NY and requested two pair of Pythons and one pair of S&W K Frame. I'm now returning to USA and sold the Pythons to a good friend last month.He didn't even ask where the 'original' Colt grips were... haha!
Anyway, it's sadly becoming impossible to shoot these old Pythons frequently as spare parts and proper gunsmithing is near impossible. When I get back to US John will make some new grips for my 27-2 3.5", Mod 17 6" Underlug, and 686 Snubby. The Red Oak K's will go on my 4" Mod 15.

 

[sunny61]

Here is my 586-8 wearing a set of Cocobolo's from John and Jennifer.

 

[Tom_R]

My 629-1 wearing Royal Walnut:

I have a set of Cocobolo and BirdsEye Maple coming shortly.

But these are too nice for the 629-1, but I'll keep them on there for now:



Check out the Coke Bottle Shaped Palm Swell (It's what Makes "Cokes" Cokes!)


629-1 with my Kimber:

28-2 wearing Cocobolos

 

[weatherby]

I don't have a set but my son does.
His are Rosewood

 

[Leatherhead23]

Exhibition Circassian Walnut K RB Magnas.

 

[TAROMAN]

John and Jennifer are great folks with whom to work.
First off were these N Magnas:

When the combats started, I got in on the first batch:

And then, Jennifer got me an unfinished set that I fitted to a slightly-off Bubba RB job and finished myself:

 

[TazTJ]

27-2 3.5" with Exhibition Curly Koa Magna's. They are hard to get pictures of due to the Chatoyance in the wood; the grain changes as you shift the grips and there is a ton of depth that doesn't show in the pic. I got these as an unfinished set and did the final shaping and sanding myself. Love them!!

 

[MattJames]

I love my Kurac grips. I chose not to have medallions added as I like the look without them.

686-2 & 629-2

629-2 with ebony

617-2 bought unfinished in black walnut. I finished them with stain and tinted Tru-Oil.
I had to lighten the photo a lot to show the grain.

686-6 bought unfinished in black walnut. I finished them with stain and tinted Tru-Oil.
These were intentionally stained darker than the above 617 and are tough to photo. But they are dark (which I really like). I hope John takes no offense!

 

[Bajadoc]

This thread is going to cost me a fortune.

 

[vigil617]

Timeless beauty, and I would like every one of the posts except most are a couple of years old now (which I didn't notice until I was well into the thread!)

Hard to pick the prettiest, and I wouldn't even dare try.

That ebony and stainless combination, though, is really something! The other woods, too, are simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your stocks, guys!

 

[Goblin]

This thread is going to cost me a fortune.

I've already made my Christmas list.

 

[boykinlp]

Here are some of mine:

1. Exhibition Grade Birdseye Maple with lots of eyes (N Frame)

2. Smooth English Walnut with Black Line Figure

3. Exhibition Grade Smooth Gaboon Ebony (N Frame)

 

[ben_g1]

Roasted Birdseye Maple, Love these grips but the palm swell is just to much for my hand.

 

[-db-]

Matched set in Bastogne Walnut

 

[saemetric]

M18-3

 

[Tom_R]

I love my Kurac grips. I chose not to have medallions added as I like the look without them.

686-2 with ebony

Matt, I love all 4 of your revolvers. Can you enlighten us on how you shined up this 686?

Did you polish it repeatedly with Mothers Mag Wheel Polish, or Flitz, and then use Renaissance Wax on it after polishing?

I love how it came out. I polish my Nickel 27-2, and both my 629s, and they look good, but your 686 should be in a book or a magazine.

 

[MattJames]

Tom -
Thank you for the nice words.
I completely stripped it down, sanded, wheel buffed and hand rubbed to where it is right now.
I like the high gloss finish on this and the 629.
As to not hijack this thread, another shot of Kurac stocks in ebony

 

[Model39]

"N Square Butt Maple Service And Target Grips

 

[BRatliff]

I am a very big fan of Kurac's grips. They are reasonably priced, with excellent fit and finish. Their customer service is top notch. Considering the price of original combat grips, I feel they are a real bargain. Prices vary depending on the type and grade of wood and options, with or without medallions.

As others have said, one set is not enough. I have a half dozen so far, with several more sets commissioned.

Trying to attach a few photos. My photography and internet skills are about equal, not very good. Hope this works, Bob.