1911Wood Grips advise

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nathan
June 19, 2006, 07:20 PM
I have thought of changing my Hogue with finger grooves in my Colt Govt to wood grips. Whats a good one to put on? I see a seller here with a Gunsite wood grips for sale at $25 shipped. Is that fair price and how is this compared to others like the Cocobolo or Rosewoods? Who sells them ? Thanks
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Rotorflyr
June 19, 2006, 08:37 PM
Wood grips run from cheap to expensive, and usually you get what ya pay for (talking new, not used) If your looking for NICE wood grips, I'd check out
http://www.esmeralda.cc -Not cheap, but definatly nice! :D
XavierBreath
June 19, 2006, 08:53 PM
Esmerelda does make beautiful grips.

For those of us with less deep pockets, Smith and Alexander makes nice grips, as does Chip McCormick. Kim Ahrends is a standard of the grip industry, as is Hogue. You can expect a nice product from any of these four.
nathan
June 19, 2006, 09:24 PM
Man those slender esmeralda grips are nice but pricey. S A is a bit cheaper.
Technosavant
June 19, 2006, 09:32 PM
I know you are looking wood, but have you considered metal?

I am a big fan of Alumagrips- the standard checkered ones seem to be easier on the hands than the wood grips I have used. Almost as comfy as those rubber Hogue grooved wraparound grips.
nathan
June 19, 2006, 09:36 PM
Oh really. These Alumnagrips sounds like very lightweight stuff. Thanks
SgtRich
June 20, 2006, 05:45 AM
Wood grips are really nice but I can also recommend the AlumaGrips.
GoRon
June 20, 2006, 08:06 AM
These Alumnagrips sounds like very lightweight stuff.

I think my Alumagrips are heavier than my wood grips.
Radjxf
June 20, 2006, 09:08 AM
Best place I've found for really nice inexpensive wood grips is Hogueauction.com. These are seconds that are sold in auction format (with pics) at greatly reduced prices. I've purchased several sets and couldn't find anything wrong with most of them.
If you want to drop some coin, Esmereldas are very hard to beat. Craig Spegals and Ahrends (if you can find them) also top my list. Good luck.
Technosavant
June 20, 2006, 10:43 AM
I think my Alumagrips are heavier than my wood grips.

I think mine are too. It isn't heavier by much (on my Al-framed 5" 1911, they don't make all day carry a chore), but a bit. They do feel great though.
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