Gettin a grip!

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

Just finished up a set of curly maple grips for my 1911.
Next I want to do a set out of some nice Ironwood, but as curly maple is much cheaper, I did a set of that first to practice.




Original checkered (walnut?)

The new one.

 

[quint]

Lookin good, ive gotta get another one so I have a reason to make some more grips. Have some cocobolo on the guy I have now.

 

[tryppyr]

I recently saw a set of ornately carved ivory grips for a model 1911. Too bad I don't own one... I'd have snapped those grips up in a heartbeat.

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Too bad I don't own one...

Why not? You could have bought them for the 1911 your going to own.

 

[oldrifleman]

What? You mean that you only buy for guns you have? That is darn right un-American, I currently have two sets of iron wood grips and a set of ivory that are waiting for homes. Now to convince my wife that not using them is a waste so I need to buy more guns! Steven

 

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

Steven, that makes perfect sense to me, I'm sure if you just explain it logically, she'll understand.

 

[oldrifleman]

Yeah, well, I am glad someone has faith in me on this. She hates the fact that I buy things that "have no purpose". Steven

 

[james terrio]

She hates the fact that I buy things that "have no purpose".

If she's like most wives, just ask her how many pairs of shoes, or outfits, or frilly throw-pillows she really "needs".

 

[rwn2000]

If she's like most wives, just ask her how many pairs of shoes, or outfits, or frilly throw-pillows she really "needs".

Make sure your couch is comfortable before you follow James's advice,

randy

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Make sure your couch is comfortable before you follow James's advice,

randy

Probably will be because there will be lots of pillows.