Officer Grips - The Firearms Forum

Mateomasfeo · 06-29-2004, 05:16 PM

Found these MOP grips at a garage sale for $10.00. I can't decide if I like 'em. What do ya'll think?

BEFORE

AFTER

Definately the rubber is better for carry, but I don't carry this one. Anyone else own these "mother of pearl" type grips?

inplanotx · 06-29-2004, 09:16 PM

Nice lookin piece. My preference is either rosewood or cocobolo in checkered diamond plume. This is my taste only. Never did like the looks of "mother of pearl" as it looks like a pimp gun. Just my opinion! Your mileage may vary! Too much hanging from too small a gun. The gun was designed for close in combat, not a 100 yard shootout!

stash247 · 07-08-2004, 10:32 PM

Just one pervert's point of view.
I continue to shoot a 'skinny gun' 'cause the grip angle never varies. My Officer's Model carries some really thin grips, about half the Gov't model thickness, that I bought from Brownells. Whether it's a 5", 4 1/4", or a 3" gun, the plain old colt points the same.
Talk about meeting an old friend in strange places!
Having shot the same guns for about forever, it is indeed odd , for me, to pick up a "new to me" pistol, and not drum a close to possible target with the first magazine.
I don't mean to be snobbish, but Glock, Smith, beretta need to display the same consistancy, just to buy into the game!

Country101 · 07-09-2004, 07:36 AM

I'd stick with the ones ya had on there to begin with. I think they look better. The "mother of pearl" just dont do it for me. I'm with IPT about the rosewood and cocobolo.

45Smashemflat · 07-10-2004, 02:26 PM

Sorry - gotta go with wood or Ivory. But hey, its just like cars and bikes - to each his own. The few MOP pistols I've held always seemed too slick.

Ivory = Patton, MOP = Pimp as per a famous old interview with the General.

dcon12 · 07-11-2004, 04:44 PM

I think you need a tow truck to carry it. I like wood not pearls. My preference but she does look nice. Don

kravi · 08-30-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mateomasfeo

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Anyone else own these "mother of pearl" type grips?

Uhm. Well, Patton certainly liked 'em, but not on a 1911.

-kravi

inplanotx · 08-30-2004, 06:21 PM

Patton liked Ivory grips, not mother of pearl!

Pattons SAA pistols

kravi · 08-31-2004, 09:30 AM

Doh!

-kravi

06-29-2004, 05:16 PM	#1
Mateomasfeo V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 242	Officer Grips Found these MOP grips at a garage sale for $10.00. I can't decide if I like 'em. What do ya'll think? BEFORE AFTER Definately the rubber is better for carry, but I don't carry this one. Anyone else own these "mother of pearl" type grips? __________________ Mateomasfeo "I am what I am." - Popeye --> Last edited by Mateomasfeo; 06-29-2004 at 08:14 PM..

06-29-2004, 09:16 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Officer Grips Nice lookin piece. My preference is either rosewood or cocobolo in checkered diamond plume. This is my taste only. Never did like the looks of "mother of pearl" as it looks like a pimp gun. Just my opinion! Your mileage may vary! Too much hanging from too small a gun. The gun was designed for close in combat, not a 100 yard shootout! __________________

07-08-2004, 10:32 PM	#3
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: Officer Grips Just one pervert's point of view. I continue to shoot a 'skinny gun' 'cause the grip angle never varies. My Officer's Model carries some really thin grips, about half the Gov't model thickness, that I bought from Brownells. Whether it's a 5", 4 1/4", or a 3" gun, the plain old colt points the same. Talk about meeting an old friend in strange places! Having shot the same guns for about forever, it is indeed odd , for me, to pick up a "new to me" pistol, and not drum a close to possible target with the first magazine. I don't mean to be snobbish, but Glock, Smith, beretta need to display the same consistancy, just to buy into the game! __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

07-09-2004, 07:36 AM	#4
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,029	Re: Officer Grips I'd stick with the ones ya had on there to begin with. I think they look better. The "mother of pearl" just dont do it for me. I'm with IPT about the rosewood and cocobolo. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

07-10-2004, 02:26 PM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Officer Grips Sorry - gotta go with wood or Ivory. But hey, its just like cars and bikes - to each his own. The few MOP pistols I've held always seemed too slick. Ivory = Patton, MOP = Pimp as per a famous old interview with the General.

07-11-2004, 04:44 PM	#6
dcon12 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 1,128	Re: Officer Grips I think you need a tow truck to carry it. I like wood not pearls. My preference but she does look nice. Don __________________ "I wouldn't mind being the last man on Earth-just to see if all those girls were telling me the truth."

08-30-2004, 06:21 PM	#8
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Officer Grips Patton liked Ivory grips, not mother of pearl! Pattons SAA pistols

08-31-2004, 09:30 AM	#9
kravi V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 135	Re: Officer Grips Doh! -kravi