What's the best color wood for a stainless revolver grips?

[Rule3]

OK "stocks"
I now it's personal preference but I like most all of them. For a M 66.?

I do like darker woods so could just go with CocoBolo

The Silver Black Dymondwood might be nice but that is a laminate.

 

[rburg]

I'll guess elephant ivory. It looks great just about everywhere. At least to the folks "in-the-know". Who really cares what everyone else thinks?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Easy question with an even easier answer-whichever color YOU like best.
Thank you-Thank you very much!

As far as grip material-may I suggest a Walrus Baculum? Elephant Ivory is so "rburg"

 

[DeadAye]

Pink seems to be very popular with some segment of the population...

 

[youseemym&p]

check these out and decide for yourself. you will be most pleased

Gemini Customs LLC - Revolvers & Services

 

[ladder13]

Someone posted some pics of a M64 with what almost looked like black stocks, possibly Altamonts. I like dark wood on stainless guns, ymmv.

 

[youseemym&p]

i saw some black cocobolo grips on a colt python once. was amazing. almost a charcoal with pitch black swirling. was beautiful.

 

[35Rem]

I'll go the other direction and say Birdseye Maple looks good on SS.

 

[youseemym&p]

ill go waaaay off base and say simulated walnut in a nice plastic platform, checkered and shiny? okay okay i take that back that looks like **** lol

 

[Straightshooter2]

I have a reddish color wraparound grips (not sure of the wood) on my stainless Commander and I think it looks excellent. Someone else mentioned cocobolo and with the right grain or checkering, it looks good on anything, blued or stainless.

CW

 

[jag312]

I am partial to ivory, but for wood I like Gabon Ebony. One of my Randall knives has a Gabon Ebony handle, and it looks real good.

 

[A10]

GOODYEARS!!!!! Ok, ok, stop throwing things! I like contrast, so dark wood like cocobolo, walnut, ebony, etc. The other alternative is elk or stag, both are fantastic on shiney guns!

 

[Rule3]

check these out and decide for yourself. you will be most pleased

Gemini Customs LLC - Revolvers & Services

I have a Gemini 640 but it has rubbers (Pachs) on it. It certainly would look better with wood but not pleasant to shoot.

 

[feralmerril]

My 66-3 lew horton came with these. I never have liked light colored wood on any finish gun. But it all depends on what you personaly like. I have never ever bought a gun or anything else geared to what someone else likes. I buy stuff for me! I never have been accused of being a fashion statement!

 

[HOGSTR]

I have Ahrends on my 66 snub in Paduak. It works for me, but I can see where others wouldn't like it. Don't have a picture, but can put one up if necessary.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I kinda like these on my 66-no dash. Kinda plain looking though.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I've got some Grashorn CO elk stags, no bark or medallions on my 65... but I'm thinking I need some black Altamonts on my 64-5!

 

[mstuhr]

Oh well

ill go waaaay off base and say simulated walnut in a nice plastic platform, checkered and shiny? okay okay i take that back that looks like **** lol

I know you don't mean to hurt my feelings.
I like it like that and they fit me too.
Thanks
Mike

 

[forresth]

Why do stocks and grips always have to be some exotic ****?

Why not a Tiger or Bird's Eye Maple? How about Black Ash? There are local shrubs that get big enough for grips that have a really interesting look to them too. I'm tired of the same-old same-old, especially when it comes to "custom" work. There are so many species out there, diversify a bit!

 

[Rule3]

My 66-3 lew horton came with these. I never have liked light colored wood on any finish gun. But it all depends on what you personaly like. I have never ever bought a gun or anything else geared to what someone else likes. I buy stuff for me! I never have been accused of being a fashion statement!

Me like those. Know what wood they are? I like finger grooves also.

 

[Rule3]

Why do stocks and grips always have to be some exotic ****?

Why not a Tiger or Bird's Eye Maple? How about Black Ash? There are local shrubs that get big enough for grips that have a really interesting look to them too. I'm tired of the same-old same-old, especially when it comes to "custom" work. There are so many species out there, diversify a bit!

Good Ole Walnut works for me.

 

[JCS&W]

I have some Altamonts Rosewood I believe on my M66-1

These are Ahrends Cocobolo on my M625-6 V-Comp

 

[teesur]

Here are a couple of model 66's with 2 types of walnut stocks by Kurac.

4 inch model 66-2 :

6 inch model 66-2 :

Hope this helps.
teesur.

 

[feralmerril]

I dont know what kind of wood that is. The gun is one of three hundred. I only seen one more and it had the same grips but with a ivory diamound inset. The strange part is the paper I got with the gun says it comes with uncle mike grips?

 

[2fingers]

I kind of like Zebra wood, Quarter sawen and an oil satin finish.

 

[coiler666]

Box Elder Burls....never seen any on a revolver, but just AWESOME on 1911s...imma thinkin would be sharp on a wheelie too.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

I'm probably a party of one here, but I like the darker, walnut-colored wood on the blued revolvers, and the medium or lighter, maple-colored on nickel finish. I've switched around grips on my various revolvers just to see what looks best to me. (Don't worry, none of them were "numbered" to the guns. I only LOOK stupid.)

But Caje is right - what ever YOU like best is the final answer.

 

[bubbiesdad]

I prefer a medium.
But you may prefer light or dark. It's your gun.
I can show you a few ideas.
Grips on the 638 and 4006 were purchased from members on this site. So be sure to check here.

I know I have a non Smith, sorry.
I also have a stainless sans wood. I just like the ones that were on it.

 

[sixshot]

I use a little bit of everything but nice walnut is hard to beat. Going to make a pair out of Box Elder Burl this week for one of my N frame smiths.

Dick

 

[ikor]

I am partial to ivory, but for wood I like Gabon Ebony. One of my Randall knives has a Gabon Ebony handle, and it looks real good.

A man with fine tastes you are, sir!