Simonich's Gunner Grips

ROSANGHAL · August 15, 2002, 06:31 PM

Hi guys

I just found out that Rob Simonich of the Custom Knife world is going to produce grips for the 1911. He calls them Gunner grips and resembles the knife handle that he puts on some of his blades. They're made out of G10.

Mr. Simonich states:

Initially I will be making compact and fullsize grips in both Green/Black and Black and possible Blue/Black with the "Gunner Grip" texturing.

Check out the prototypes.
Ross T.

ROSANGHAL · August 15, 2002, 06:33 PM

Here is the pic Mr. Simonich provided

Enjoy
Ross T.

ROSANGHAL · August 16, 2002, 05:14 PM

Here's a pic from Mr. Simonich showing the full sized and officer's grips.

Enjoy
Ross T.

DEPUTY · August 16, 2002, 07:07 PM

ok were can i get some for my custom officers model

ROSANGHAL · August 17, 2002, 05:27 PM

Here ya go Deputy:

http://www.simonichknives.com/

Robs contact info is:

Box 278
Clancy MT 59634

(406)933-9151
Fax (406)933-8910

[email protected]

Ross T.

DEPUTY · August 18, 2002, 07:49 AM

tanks

ROSANGHAL · August 19, 2002, 01:40 AM

No problem. Lemme know what you think of 'em when ya get 'em.

Ross T.

Nifer · September 9, 2002, 12:09 AM

I met Rob at Blade in Atlanta this summer. He is an awesome guy. Hard to find a better man. I ended up with one of his urban raven knives with the black gunner grips. The grips are very very secure. When the hands get wet, the grips get tacky and gripping is very secure.

It looks like I need a set of black gunner grips to go on my Kimber Ultra CDP. I need to give Rob a call. If i get some grips, I will try and post a review of them.

JR

ROSANGHAL · September 12, 2002, 10:37 PM

Hey Nifer

I had the honor and pleasure of meeting up with Mr. Simonich at the South Eastern Custom Knife show last weekend. Had dinner with him and a bunch of other knifeknuts shared some drinks and he showed us his Kerambit style knife. It looked pretty impressive.

Looking forward to your review.

Ross T.

ROSANGHAL · November 19, 2002, 02:32 PM

If you wanted some of these, get ready cause here they come!

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob Simonich

First sets will be running Thursday or Friday.

Ross T.

VaughnT · November 22, 2002, 06:06 PM

Ya know, I saw these slabs on one of his knives and meant to ask him about doing a custom set for my Colt. I never got around to calling him up......guess he read my mind.

What's the price range? Are various dimple sizes available? What colors can we expect (solid/marbled/woodgrain)?

Definitely interested.

ROSANGHAL · November 24, 2002, 03:50 AM

Hi VaughT

The price is quoted in Mr. Simonich's post here:

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob Simonich
Hey guys, all that want grips please send me an email with Name, address, phone number etc. Ill put you on the order sheet and should be shipping starting like next week if all goes well.

By the way, price is $49 plus $4 shipping via USPO priority.

What colors to expect is quoted here:

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob Simonich
To start with they will be black G-10 and Green/Black G-10 as shown above. Any color/combo will be possible. I really am trying to get some Tan/Black or Tan/Green for Desert colors. Also the production grips will be flat bottomed to accomodate the S&A mag well. For tapered bottom grips as shown I will put the tapers onhere in my shop. They can also be cut for ambi safetys, I am building the jig now.

On the various dimple sizes, good question, you'll have to go straight to the source. Here's his email address [email protected]

Ross T.

Rob Simonich · November 24, 2002, 01:34 PM

Hi Guys. Thanks for all the comments and stuff.

We ran some grips yesterday and had a few minor glitches but they will be worked out quickly. Here is a picture of the first production set, with a few program changes to be made. The first run will be in plain ol black, but material is ordered for the Green/Black.

I would have shown them on a gun but the guns are all in the CNC shop so we can check the fit.

You will be seeing these featured on a nice gun/knife combo in one of the major gun magazines. One of the cool things about this project is we are working on putting logos on the grips. Say "Joes Gun Shop" has a cool logo, we can mill the logo in between the grip screws and "gunner grip" around the logo.

Thats all for now, and thanks!

Syldlok · November 24, 2002, 11:49 PM

Rob

What I want to know is how do I go about getting those cool tiger-stripes on my slide?

ROSANGHAL · November 25, 2002, 05:38 PM

Buy him some Guiness and I'll bet he'll tell ya

Ross T.

krept · November 25, 2002, 06:25 PM

umm... I'll sport for the Guiness in return for more info on the karambit

Rob Simonich · November 27, 2002, 01:54 AM

Ross said the magic word!

Guinness! Nectar of the gods! LOL

Syldlocklocksyl, to get the Tiger Stripes you have to send me the slide. I charge $150 for the job, it is very labor intensive and I use the new DLC coating which isnt really cheap but is very scratch resistant.

Rob Simonich · December 1, 2002, 11:53 PM

All the problems are worked out, first run of grips starts shipping tomorrow!

ROSANGHAL · December 2, 2002, 03:39 AM

Ross T.

Rob Simonich · December 9, 2002, 04:51 PM

Yours should show up today Ross.

ROSANGHAL · December 9, 2002, 09:11 PM

It has. Received it after I arrived home today.

Pics will be posted later on.

They are sweet.

Ross T.

ROSANGHAL · December 10, 2002, 02:12 AM

Here are some photos of the Gunner Grips that I received today. I mounted them onto my Tibbets 1911.

Enjoy
Ross T.

ROSANGHAL · December 10, 2002, 02:14 AM

Here's a closer look.

Ross T.

P.S. I'll get a photo of the otherside in later on today.

Prodigalshooter · December 10, 2002, 09:26 AM

Is the "feel" like checkering or less abrasive than that?

Rob Simonich · December 10, 2002, 08:03 PM

Prodigal, I have a hard time with word descriptions but I will try. The grips are much coarser than conventional checkering. But the points that give you the grip are much farther apart. Actually the points are little squares. I would describe them as not as harsh as those really gross grit finished grips, or sharp checkered wooden grips. Also they dont snag clothing like the afore mentioned grips. In the literature I am making up for the grips will tell you if you find them too harsh take some 220-320 grip sandpaper, or your wifes toenail polishing stick and sand the grips till they are comfortable to your hands. Then re oil with wd-40 or similar light oil to restore the color. I dont find the grips to be harsh after 100 rounds of hardball, but then I work with my hands all day and they are fairly toughened. Here is a closeup.

Thanks for looking!

August 15, 2002, 06:31 PM	#1
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	Simonich's Gunner Grips Hi guys I just found out that Rob Simonich of the Custom Knife world is going to produce grips for the 1911. He calls them Gunner grips and resembles the knife handle that he puts on some of his blades. They're made out of G10. Mr. Simonich states: Initially I will be making compact and fullsize grips in both Green/Black and Black and possible Blue/Black with the "Gunner Grip" texturing. Check out the prototypes. Ross T.

August 18, 2002, 07:49 AM	#6
DEPUTY Member Join Date: July 17, 2002 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 50	tanks __________________ FRONT SIGHT, PRESS

November 22, 2002, 06:06 PM	#11
VaughnT Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2000 Location: Western SC Posts: 663	Ya know, I saw these slabs on one of his knives and meant to ask him about doing a custom set for my Colt. I never got around to calling him up......guess he read my mind. What's the price range? Are various dimple sizes available? What colors can we expect (solid/marbled/woodgrain)? Definitely interested. __________________ When Reason Fails.....

November 24, 2002, 11:49 PM	#14
Syldlok Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Posts: 3	Rob What I want to know is how do I go about getting those cool tiger-stripes on my slide? __________________ Pat Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war Last edited by Syldlok; November 25, 2002 at 12:38 AM.

November 25, 2002, 06:25 PM	#16
krept Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2000 Location: AZ Posts: 1,363	not to get off topic... umm... I'll sport for the Guiness in return for more info on the karambit __________________ the tallest blade of grass is the first to greet the lawnmower blade

August 17, 2002, 05:27 PM	#5
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	Here ya go Deputy: http://www.simonichknives.com/ Robs contact info is: Box 278 Clancy MT 59634 (406)933-9151 Fax (406)933-8910 [email protected] Ross T.

August 19, 2002, 01:40 AM	#7
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	No problem. Lemme know what you think of 'em when ya get 'em. Ross T.

September 9, 2002, 12:09 AM	#8
Nifer Member Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 88	I met Rob at Blade in Atlanta this summer. He is an awesome guy. Hard to find a better man. I ended up with one of his urban raven knives with the black gunner grips. The grips are very very secure. When the hands get wet, the grips get tacky and gripping is very secure. It looks like I need a set of black gunner grips to go on my Kimber Ultra CDP. I need to give Rob a call. If i get some grips, I will try and post a review of them. JR

September 12, 2002, 10:37 PM	#9
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	Hey Nifer I had the honor and pleasure of meeting up with Mr. Simonich at the South Eastern Custom Knife show last weekend. Had dinner with him and a bunch of other knifeknuts shared some drinks and he showed us his Kerambit style knife. It looked pretty impressive. Looking forward to your review. Ross T.

November 25, 2002, 05:38 PM	#15
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	Buy him some Guiness and I'll bet he'll tell ya Ross T.

November 27, 2002, 01:54 AM	#17
Rob Simonich Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 17	Ross said the magic word! Guinness! Nectar of the gods! LOL Syldlocklocksyl, to get the Tiger Stripes you have to send me the slide. I charge $150 for the job, it is very labor intensive and I use the new DLC coating which isnt really cheap but is very scratch resistant.

December 1, 2002, 11:53 PM	#18
Rob Simonich Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 17	All the problems are worked out, first run of grips starts shipping tomorrow!

December 2, 2002, 03:39 AM	#19
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	Ross T.

December 9, 2002, 04:51 PM	#20
Rob Simonich Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 17	Yours should show up today Ross.

December 9, 2002, 09:11 PM	#21
ROSANGHAL Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 157	It has. Received it after I arrived home today. Pics will be posted later on. They are sweet. Ross T.

December 10, 2002, 09:26 AM	#24
Prodigalshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 426	Is the "feel" like checkering or less abrasive than that?

December 10, 2002, 08:03 PM	#25
Rob Simonich Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 17	Prodigal, I have a hard time with word descriptions but I will try. The grips are much coarser than conventional checkering. But the points that give you the grip are much farther apart. Actually the points are little squares. I would describe them as not as harsh as those really gross grit finished grips, or sharp checkered wooden grips. Also they dont snag clothing like the afore mentioned grips. In the literature I am making up for the grips will tell you if you find them too harsh take some 220-320 grip sandpaper, or your wifes toenail polishing stick and sand the grips till they are comfortable to your hands. Then re oil with wd-40 or similar light oil to restore the color. I dont find the grips to be harsh after 100 rounds of hardball, but then I work with my hands all day and they are fairly toughened. Here is a closeup. Thanks for looking!