[Sam]

I'm always looking for a great looking pair of wood grips for my 1911's. Who makes great presentation grade grips? My personnel preference is Kingwood, but I'm open to other woods. I saw that Dane Burns had some knock out ones from Houge, any one else? Thanks, Sam

 

[Dane Burns]

Thank you Sam for the compliment on the Hogue grips. I do indeed generally have several pairs of presentation hand picked grips from Hogue on hand.

They are $48 for Coca Bolla and Tulip wood and $58 for African Blackwood. All are dbl diamond. I pay priority mail.





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[Rosco Benson]

Craig Spegel's stocks are the standard by which all others are judged. Kim Ahrends makes some very nice stocks too. In my experience, the finish that Ahrends uses seems more effected by residual solvents and oils than does the finish used by Spegel.

Don't forget Herretts too. They're not widely distributed, but they do nice work.

Rosco

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[Sam]

Dane, those are real nice. Rosco, any photos of Craig Spegels work? I've heard that his stuff is top of the line. Anyone have a photo of real nice Kingwood stocks? Sam

 

[RMLamey]

Hogues are checkered the best, period, but the woods dont seem to be too "select".

Spegels are very nice overall, checkering is good, woods are nice etc...

Ahrends seem to have nice wood, but the last 3 pairs ive had were checkered horribly. (all the checkering around the double diamonds COMPLETELY flat, etc..)

 

[Dane Burns]

I agree on the Hogue's over the Spegal's but I am in the minority. I have Hogue hand select mine or send them the wood.

But when the best of Hogue is as good as the best of Spegal in wood and better in checkering and half the price EVERY TIME that leaves little choice IMO.

 

[gyp_c2]

Couldn't care less about whos' name is on 'em...just the best lookin' and fittin'
:wink:

 

[John Forsyth]

I have had very good experience with Smith & Alexander. Great people to deal with also.

 

[Mute]

I like smooth grips, so the checkering is a moot point for me. That said, I like Ahrends grips. Haven't tried the Hogue's yet, but I didn't know that had the wood selection that Dane's carrying. I personally like the tone of tulipwood, but also like dark, almost black grips. Since the concesus seems to be that ebony is too brittle, it's good to know that African Blackwood is a possible alternative.

 

[GrandmasterB]

You can see some pics of Spegel grips for the Hi Power at http://www.pickagrip.com (they don't currently have any of his 1911 grips thought) :sad:

 

[gyp_c2]

http://carboncreations.com/
has some alternatives :wink:

 

[bufford5]

I second Gyp_c on Carbon Creations. Got a pair of blue ones on my Springfield and they look and feel great.

 

[Mike Benedict]

Dane

What type of wood are the light colored grips in the upper left hand corner of the first pic?

Mike

 

[Blackjack]

On 2001-04-24 09:09, Mike Benedict wrote:
Dane

What type of wood are the light colored grips in the upper left hand corner of the first pic?

Mike

Mike

Dane`s gone for awhile, he calls those " Wild Olive ". The pair I put on an early Series 70 Commander are slightly warmer in color then his pics.

I really like them.

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[Sam]

Anyone know if Kingwood is a good material for grips? Is it as good as Coca Bola? Any wood workers out there? Sam

 

[RMLamey]

Both Kingwood and Coca Bola are dense grained, oily woods that make very good grips. As far as woods go, they are durable.

 

[EricO]

Dane, what grips do you currently have in stock? I'm interested in a pair for a matte hard chromed Springfield, strong side safety only. I really like the idea of blk grips (the African Blkwood) on a "silver" gun, but what else would you recommend visually? From your pictures these Hogues look fabulous. EricO

 

[Sam]

EricO, I think African Blackwood is actually very dark brown. Dane, what say ye? Sam

 

[GrandmasterB]

I've always been a big fan of Spegel grips, but recently found this set of Hogue cocobolo grips at a gunshow. They are exquisite IMHO -- a fantastic value at 40 bucks. Well worth the money.

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[Sam]

GrandmasterB, Not bad. Any one have photos of good Kingwood? Sam