Colt 45 Grips What looks good?

PDshooter · September 30, 2000, 10:13 PM

I have a Colt 45 ACP SS. I'am thinking of dressing it up a little. What type of grips would make it realy stand out and look good.At this time I have Pachmayr on it.

Gunslinger · September 30, 2000, 11:18 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What may look good to one may not necessarily look good to another. Personally I hate the look and feel of Pachmayr's.
On a 1911 I think stags look good. My other option would be (imitation) ivory. But there are those that would suggest that one is narrowly approaching pimp gun status with ivories on a 1911. What ever you put on it do not use white pearls.

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Gunslinger

I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!

PDshooter · October 1, 2000, 08:47 AM

Thanks Gunslinger. What brand of grips would you use, And ones not to use!

Mikey · October 1, 2000, 09:33 AM

The light colored grips look great on a blue gun but I like darker ones on a stainless.

I put the black carbon fiber panels, by Carbon Creations, on my last project. I think they look great and I get lots of "let me see those" when I use the gun at matches. The photo doesn't do them justice. The fibers refract like a hologram in sunlight. Have a look...

Mikey

PDshooter · October 1, 2000, 09:52 AM

WOW, WOW, those look great!!! Thanks Mikey

Jim V · October 1, 2000, 07:10 PM

Take a look at: http://www.eaglegrips.com http://www.ajaazgrips.com http://www.sidryan.com http://www.boonetrading.com http://www.herrett-stocks.com

[color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color], ivory stocks are approaching "pimp" status on a 1911?

A good pair of real ivory stocks with the "double diamond" checkering pattern are a thing of beauty. There were sure a lot of Texas Rangers that carried ivory stocked 191's and I would not have wanted to tell any of them that they had a pimp's gun. I know that that is not your opinion, Gunslinger, but to even express that view. OMG (as Sandy says.

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"If there be treachery, let there be jihad."
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Ledbetter · October 2, 2000, 10:31 PM

Those carbon things are neat.

But my point is, two words:

COCO BOLO (double diamond checkered)

Regards,

Ledbetter

bk40 · October 3, 2000, 12:32 AM

these cocobolo Spegel's I just got are for HPs, but Craig makes 'em for 1911s also.

manny1 · October 3, 2000, 01:17 AM

If you have a extended slide release & safety, then alot of standard type grips will not work without a little fitting for these parts. Hogue makes some nice grips (I'm a fingergroove type of guy on a 45).

Correia · October 3, 2000, 12:53 PM

Is there a webpage for those carbon fiber grips?

I have the original red coco-bolo grips on my SA, but unfortunatly the sweat from my body has discolored the left grip panel, to a dull grey color.

But I carry it everyday, and I sweat a lot.

Also, I've never seen one in person, but there is a stainless 1911 in the Houge Catalog, with green lamo-camo grips. In that picture they look really pretty.

Mikey · October 3, 2000, 06:19 PM

The carbon fiber grip options can be seen at www.carboncreations.com

Mikey

ArmySon · October 3, 2000, 06:32 PM

How bout some pretty Rosewood grips like these

I got these grips this past weekend.

ArmySon · October 3, 2000, 06:34 PM

Other side, showing the thumb rest:

September 30, 2000, 10:13 PM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	I have a Colt 45 ACP SS. I'am thinking of dressing it up a little. What type of grips would make it realy stand out and look good.At this time I have Pachmayr on it.

September 30, 2000, 11:18 PM	#2
Gunslinger Junior member Join Date: January 5, 1999 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 2,105	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What may look good to one may not necessarily look good to another. Personally I hate the look and feel of Pachmayr's. On a 1911 I think stags look good. My other option would be (imitation) ivory. But there are those that would suggest that one is narrowly approaching pimp gun status with ivories on a 1911. What ever you put on it do not use white pearls. ------------------ Gunslinger I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!

October 1, 2000, 08:47 AM	#3
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Thanks Gunslinger. What brand of grips would you use, And ones not to use!

October 1, 2000, 09:33 AM	#4
Mikey Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1998 Location: Tennessee Posts: 885	The light colored grips look great on a blue gun but I like darker ones on a stainless. I put the black carbon fiber panels, by Carbon Creations, on my last project. I think they look great and I get lots of "let me see those" when I use the gun at matches. The photo doesn't do them justice. The fibers refract like a hologram in sunlight. Have a look... Mikey

October 1, 2000, 09:52 AM	#5
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	WOW, WOW, those look great!!! Thanks Mikey

October 1, 2000, 07:10 PM	#6
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	Take a look at: http://www.eaglegrips.com http://www.ajaazgrips.com http://www.sidryan.com http://www.boonetrading.com http://www.herrett-stocks.com [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color], ivory stocks are approaching "pimp" status on a 1911? A good pair of real ivory stocks with the "double diamond" checkering pattern are a thing of beauty. There were sure a lot of Texas Rangers that carried ivory stocked 191's and I would not have wanted to tell any of them that they had a pimp's gun. I know that that is not your opinion, Gunslinger, but to even express that view. OMG (as Sandy says. ) ------------------ "If there be treachery, let there be jihad." *Ne Conjuge Nobiscum* [This message has been edited by Jim V (edited October 01, 2000).]

October 2, 2000, 10:31 PM	#7
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Those carbon things are neat. But my point is, two words: COCO BOLO (double diamond checkered) Regards, Ledbetter

October 3, 2000, 12:32 AM	#8
bk40 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 1999 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,004	these cocobolo Spegel's I just got are for HPs, but Craig makes 'em for 1911s also.

October 3, 2000, 01:17 AM	#9
manny1 Member Join Date: September 18, 2000 Location: SWPA Posts: 64	If you have a extended slide release & safety, then alot of standard type grips will not work without a little fitting for these parts. Hogue makes some nice grips (I'm a fingergroove type of guy on a 45).

October 3, 2000, 12:53 PM	#10
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	Is there a webpage for those carbon fiber grips? I have the original red coco-bolo grips on my SA, but unfortunatly the sweat from my body has discolored the left grip panel, to a dull grey color. But I carry it everyday, and I sweat a lot. Also, I've never seen one in person, but there is a stainless 1911 in the Houge Catalog, with green lamo-camo grips. In that picture they look really pretty.

October 3, 2000, 06:19 PM	#11
Mikey Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1998 Location: Tennessee Posts: 885	The carbon fiber grip options can be seen at www.carboncreations.com Mikey

October 3, 2000, 06:32 PM	#12
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	How bout some pretty Rosewood grips like these I got these grips this past weekend.

October 3, 2000, 06:34 PM	#13
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	Other side, showing the thumb rest: