best looking grip panels for stainless - The Firearms Forum

ckill1 · 02-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Title pretty much says it...Im looking for new grip panels for my father's stainless Taurus 1911. In your humble opinions

what style/color panels look best on a stainless 1911. Of course you should include pictures to illustrate your opinions!

Thanks,
CK

CampingJosh · 02-11-2011, 10:47 PM

Check out stuff by TFF member Woodnut. His grips are amazing.

http://www.cwgrips.com/

ckill1 · 02-11-2011, 10:53 PM

LOL Josh, Im looking at them now, but they arent shown on guns. The stainless doesnt show off some of the more striking wood designs, so I'd like to see some folks' grips ON thier stainless guns so I can make a decision. The darker colors seem to look more striking to me, but Im not sure.

Little Rooster · 02-12-2011, 04:11 AM

Look at slide 44

I like a darker color on the SS or alum frames. Just my personal taste.

Here is a set I thought look nice also. Has some checkering for control and some nice hues of blue in it

http://www.*********.com/Auction/Vie...Item=214974752

Woodnut · 02-12-2011, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Rooster

Look at slide 44

I like a darker color on the SS or alum frames. Just my personal taste.

Here is a set I thought look nice also. Has some checkering for control and some nice hues of blue in it

http://www.*********.com/Auction/Vie...Item=214974752

Little Rooster, this link does not work, at least for me it doesn't.

Grip panels change the way the gun and panels look drastically. You can look at the grips and really like them and then when installed they won't be as attractive, and visa versa, they may look awesome. I only have a couple pictures for you to look at. So I will post them here. If I can help in any other way, just give me a shout. Ever thought about building your own?

Woodnut · 02-12-2011, 05:50 AM

Here are a few more pictures I happened to find.

Top, Desert Ironwood
Thuya
Ebony
Walnut

Jay · 02-12-2011, 07:20 AM

Sig...

Kimber...

CBOB

JUNKKING · 02-12-2011, 10:26 AM

I have been going through this exact question in my mind for some time now. I ahve a Sig GSR Revolution with the XO finish, I can;t decide on what grip I would like on the gun. I have some medallions I would love to send off to Carl (woodnut) and have him build me a set of grips and inlay the medallions. The pictures that Jay posted the last gun titles VBOB to me would look sweet on my gun. What type of wood is that? I also thought of Ivory, I have a horn that I bought some time ago that is ivory and wonder if it can be slabbed to make a set of grips from it then add some gold accents to the gun such as mag release safety slide stop and possibly trigger. Just a thought. The Taurus 1911 in stainless with white grips and gold accents is a great looking gun.

Jay · 02-12-2011, 11:57 AM

That's Cocobolo.... and I erred on the nomenclature. I have the Classic CBOB.... the Valor VBOB, is next on the list....

Olympus · 02-13-2011, 07:58 AM

I'm pretty partial to these:

ckill1 · 02-13-2011, 10:53 AM

thanks guys! Showed them all to Dad, & we're going to check out the RK gunshow in Fremont this coming weekend. If we can't find one there, I will be giving Carl a call!

CK

02-11-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
ckill1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 299	best looking grip panels for stainless Title pretty much says it...Im looking for new grip panels for my father's stainless Taurus 1911. In your humble opinions what style/color panels look best on a stainless 1911. Of course you should include pictures to illustrate your opinions! Thanks, CK __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -->

02-11-2011, 10:47 PM	#2
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless Check out stuff by TFF member Woodnut. His grips are amazing. http://www.cwgrips.com/ __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do. Last edited by CampingJosh; 02-11-2011 at 10:48 PM..

02-11-2011, 10:53 PM	#3
ckill1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 299	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless LOL Josh, Im looking at them now, but they arent shown on guns. The stainless doesnt show off some of the more striking wood designs, so I'd like to see some folks' grips ON thier stainless guns so I can make a decision. The darker colors seem to look more striking to me, but Im not sure. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

02-12-2011, 04:11 AM	#4
Little Rooster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 564	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless Look at slide 44 I like a darker color on the SS or alum frames. Just my personal taste. Here is a set I thought look nice also. Has some checkering for control and some nice hues of blue in it http://www.*********.com/Auction/Vie...Item=214974752 __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor, timid spirits who know Victory Nor Defeat" Teddy Roosevelt

02-12-2011, 05:50 AM	#6
Woodnut Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Diamondhead, MS Contributor Posts: 2,168	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless Here are a few more pictures I happened to find. Top, Desert Ironwood Thuya Ebony Walnut Attached Images __________________ Carl Never doubt the beauty of wood. Carl’s Album www.cwgrips.com Web site Updated 01/01/2013 NRA Life Member

02-12-2011, 07:20 AM	#7
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless Sig... Kimber... CBOB __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69" Last edited by Jay; 02-12-2011 at 11:57 AM..

02-12-2011, 10:26 AM	#8
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,758	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless I have been going through this exact question in my mind for some time now. I ahve a Sig GSR Revolution with the XO finish, I can;t decide on what grip I would like on the gun. I have some medallions I would love to send off to Carl (woodnut) and have him build me a set of grips and inlay the medallions. The pictures that Jay posted the last gun titles VBOB to me would look sweet on my gun. What type of wood is that? I also thought of Ivory, I have a horn that I bought some time ago that is ivory and wonder if it can be slabbed to make a set of grips from it then add some gold accents to the gun such as mag release safety slide stop and possibly trigger. Just a thought. The Taurus 1911 in stainless with white grips and gold accents is a great looking gun. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again! Last edited by JUNKKING; 02-12-2011 at 10:29 AM..

02-12-2011, 11:57 AM	#9
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless That's Cocobolo.... and I erred on the nomenclature. I have the Classic CBOB.... the Valor VBOB, is next on the list.... __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

02-13-2011, 07:58 AM	#10
Olympus V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless I'm pretty partial to these:

02-13-2011, 10:53 AM	#11
ckill1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 299	Re: best looking grip panels for stainless thanks guys! Showed them all to Dad, & we're going to check out the RK gunshow in Fremont this coming weekend. If we can't find one there, I will be giving Carl a call! CK __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.