This is how you spend 2 hours and ruin $100 grips

[Baxter6551]

I think they look much better now and agree with others about all these stupid logos etc … "thunder ranch" etc. and Springfield Armory and others with these stupid model names …. garrison / operator / ronin etc.

 

[thadheth]

I agree with the others that you have not ruined the grips.
However, if you happen to run across a barrel marked "JM," I suggest you refrain from grinding those letters off .

 

[Babysitr]

I think you did fine, they look better now! soon after a few dings, they'll look even better!

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

The HUGE logos on the sides of 1911 slides drive me crazy to the point that no way would I buy one. Grip logo's, medallions are ok.

 

[2152hq]

I would have prefered the 'TCB w/ Lightning Bolt' logo.
But that's just me...

They are just plain as mud Walnut grips. Enjoy them if they feel comfortable in your hand.
Otherwise make or buy some others and carry on with life.

Put these on Ebay as the 'Special Incognito Edition' Jerry M' Grips.
One of a Kind.

 

[PHS327]

I'm a woodworker and I'd say what you did looks great. Someone said to use tung oil instead of poly and I agree. You might also consider Birchwood Casey True-Oil Gun Stock Finish.

 

[Ingramite]

Much improved.
I remember Springfield tarted up all of their polymer pistols with "GRIP ZONE" lettering on all of their handles. Maybe some needed a clue which end to hang on to.

 

[rct269]

I'm in the camp that likes them more without the initials---but I have to admit my first thought was that old saying about "Too soon we get old, and too late we get smart!"

I also have to admit I've been guilty of getting old before I got smart every once in a while----not often mind you---just once in a while--very seldom.

You can ask the Boss Lady about that. On second thought, she's pretty busy, and probably wouldn't remember.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[AlHunt]

I can't decide if the JM was lasered or stamped but either way it looked cheap and tawdry.

Maybe you'll be inspired to teach yourself some simple inlay techniques and inlay something nice.

 

[RobertK3026]

You went from JM's grips to MW's grips.
Nice job !!!

 

[deputydon]

I have a couple sets of JM's grips. They are smooth dark walnut with no initials. I used fine steel wool on them & a drop or 2 of true oil.

In your case I would have taken the initials off and finished as you have. I think they look great.

Not interested in advertising someone's grips. (Might make an exception for Keith Brown)

-don

 

[max503]

Honest to Betsy, I once took a wood rasp to a set of target stocks off a Model 29.

It looked like it, too. Dang things were just too big for my hands so I thought, "What the heck?".

That was back when S&W's were crowding the glass under the counters.

 

[gwpercle]

We have all committed our own little ...Faux Pas' ... from time to time ...
Just chalk it up to Lesson Learned the Hard Way ...and Carry On .

Refinish the grips and don't tell anyone else the whole story ...
I wont tell anyone if you don't !

Gary

 

[Narragansett]

You made them look better. I do not know much about Jerry other than he is supposed to be a great shooter. Would you want JM on your underwear?

You have a nice color now. Skip the poly, and go straight to 3 coats of Renwax

 

[Yaworski]

Would you want JM on your underwear?

Some people have underwear that says "Calvin Klein" or "Ralph Lauren."

 

[gwpercle]

Some people have underwear that says "Calvin Klein" or "Ralph Lauren."

I just looked ... Mine say's ... Fruit of The Loom ...

That may not be so good ?

At least I'm wearing underwear ... !

Gary

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I like them better now. Getting JM to sign them would I think make them more personally associated to him. But don't fret. Before knowing better over 20 years ago I sanded down a set of checkered Python grips. I later found out I turned around $250 or more grips I paid $7 for into grips worth around $7 now. I then found another pair on Craigslist for $25. Then sold them for $275.