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Old 02-09-2012, 05:03 PM   #1
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I admit it, I am a grip whore. This is an experiment, didn't turn out like I thought it would.







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Old 02-09-2012, 07:51 PM   #2
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Dosnt look too bad. What you do? Silver paint then sand the surface?
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Old 02-09-2012, 07:54 PM   #3
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Laminated Cherrywood would look great on that pistol.
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:20 PM   #4
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Dosnt look too bad. What you do? Silver paint then sand the surface?
yep

it's one of those times where it looked better theory than in practice. on the plan B.......
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:26 PM   #5
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Laminated Cherrywood would look great on that pistol.

these are my Sunday grips. I'd sure hate to scar them



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Old 02-09-2012, 09:35 PM   #6
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Mix and match is half the fun.
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