[kb58]

Yeah another "best of" thread. However, to me, nothing beats the look of fine wood grips on a matte nickle or brushed stainless frame. I'm admit that part of my reason for starting this is because I'm not aware of all the wonderful hardware out there and am hoping that this'll educate me some. Hoping to get - or build - something for my wife.

I'll start. Some of the nicest ones are modified factory units, and that's fine. The prettier the better, simi-auto, wheel gun, doesn't matter. Be sure to identify it... nothing worse than seeing an absolutely awesome handgun and not knowing what it is.

Ken Lunde HK P7M8, hard-chrome with Nills grips.
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6592/p7m8hcnillrightfullnc0.jpg

It's even more impressive to see what the starting point was...
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/imagehosting/2458a04eb4c8e2.jpg

[kb58]

Ed Brown Kobra

http://www.gunguyonline.com/images/ed%20brown%20Kobra%20stainless%205%20inch.jpg

[CmdrSlander]

http://thetruthaboutguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Loves-Me-Like-a-Rock-II-Ruger-SR1911.jpg

[Liberty1776]

Sorry - stop right there. Your HK is gorgeous and oddly compelling... damn, I din't want to buy another gun so soon!

[kb58]

oops, wrong subject.

[9mmepiphany]

Be sure to identify the pistol... nothing worse than seeing an absolutely awesome handgun and not knowing what it is.
In the spirit of that statement, should we identify this as Ken Lunde's photograph...or did you copy his style?

He's very good about letting his work be used, but he does ask that it be credited to him

[kb58]

None of these are my pistols or photos, just pictures of pistols I like. Are we to use only photos we take? I have no idea if that's Ken Lunde's or an owner's picture.

[9mmepiphany]

Ken's photographic style is pretty unique. And he just asks that he be given credit...thanks for the edit of your OP...as his work is of such high quality that it has been stolen and used for commercial purposes without his permission.

Just for clarity, his P7M8 isn't nickle plated. This is an aftermarket Hard Chrome done by Tripp Research and the grips are Nills

You might like to see some of his other work http://lundestudio.com

[jbkebert]

Browning BDA. Photos not nearly as great as above but great gun.
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww241/jbkebert/browningbdaedc003.jpg?t=1300048252

[2zulu1]

Colt Special Combat Government in 38 Super, on my short list. :)

http://www.impactguns.com/colt-special-combat-govt-38-super-2-tone-o2580cm-098289041852.aspx

[TennJed]

Since this is in general forum I guess revolvers are open to discussion?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6712665411_049fa89a47_z.jpg

[usp9]

My vote goes to the Sig P232 with nill grips. Almost any gun with Nill grips is a winner.
Below is my imitation of a Lunde photo. Close, huh?
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/Pistols/Sig/sigp232sl002.jpg

[Rembrandt]

Couple of Browning high powers w/Esmerelda grips.....S&W Performance Center .44

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/bhp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/Ciener22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/Firearms/IMG_0167.jpg

[joed]

I always hated nickel and stainless guns until I got my first. When I realized how much nicer they are then blue I was hooked.

Only owned one nickel gun, a S&W model 27. That gun made me realize that finish is easy care too, at least compared to blue.

Almost bought a nice 1911 a few years ago that was nickel, nice looking gun but I felt the price was just to high. It was a Springfield with just about every option you could possibly want and accurized.

[SaxonPig]

http://www.fototime.com/240CCA2B1D4DB61/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/7F3A908F41246EA/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/A9F5E72A76F2C27/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/4C75E8B24507942/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/81A824474F8335A/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/D3104F69540EDF5/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/46ECFFD64C5B7A8/standard.jpg

[kb58]

My vote goes to the Sig P232 with nill grips.
Hah, that was the next one that I found after the Lunde pistol. Really like the looks of it! I admit I'm trying to find one that my wife might fall in love with, so it would have to be a .357, .38, or 9 mm. She's not big on guns but "pretty" is a start.

[kb58]

Sorry - stop right there. Your HK is gorgeous and oddly compelling... damn, I din't want to buy another gun so soon!
It was to me, too, until I saw the astronomical pricing on Ken Lunde pistols. Then I realized that I could just build my own based upon a used stock unit. Since then - as pretty as it is - I'm not impressed with the P7M8 enough to start with it since it has a high-effort squeeze-cocker. Regardless, this thread is about looks, so...

[boykinlp]

Here is one I like;

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/boykinlp/Gun%20Collection%20-%20Pistols%20and%20Revolvers/414.jpg

[C5rider]

I'll add one, even though you guys have more in the grips on your guns than I probably do in my entire gun! :what:

Even so, I like it. And, I did the grips myself. You can say that, "It looks like it too!" but, truth be told, I like it better than the plastic black grips that were on my Llama 9mm. The new ones give it a little class. Sure, it's probably like "new money" to some of the classics, but I'm comfortable with it. This was before I oiled up the wood and finished them off. Hope you like 'em!

[kb58]

I give 10 extra points to anyone who makes their own stuff, regardless what it is. I bet the grips look great after they were oiled.

[Steve CT]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/sdrct/2011-02-24_14-24-16_70-1-1.jpg

Dan Wesson 14-2 with custom grips in Dark Zebra wood

[larryh1108]

Kimber Gold Combat w/factory grips

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o435/larryh1108/Kimber/KimberSSright1.jpg

[M-Cameron]

Ill just leave this here...

Not my gun but i have the same setup...

Ruger SP101 2.25" .357 w/ badger boot grips.


im going to make a bold statement and claim it is literally one if the best looking carry guns out there......

[knoxy]

Not mine, but CZ-82s clean up nice:

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/cruzans/DSC_0044.jpg

[Winkman822]

It's not really nickel or stainless per se, but my highly biased opinion is that my Wilson Combat CQB in NP3 takes the cake on this one:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/mwink822/DSC02638.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/mwink822/DSC02639.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/mwink822/DSC02636.jpg

[kb58]

It' nothing personal, but your pictures are a perfect example of why a flash is bad news on pistols. Try taking a picture with the flash disabled, or take some shots outdoors on a cloudy day. It really makes a huge difference on "presentation."

[Winkman822]

It' nothing personal, but your pictures are a perfect example of why a flash is bad news on pistols. Try taking a picture with the flash disabled, or take some shots outdoors on a cloudy day. It really makes a huge difference on "presentation."
I never said I was a good photographer...I just know that there's a button doodad on the top of the picture taker contraption and you press it.

[browningguy]

Browning BDA .380, all factory.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/bda-1.jpg

Browning Hi Power, grips by Esmerlda.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/bhpcelticcrossgrips1.jpg

Browning Hi Power, hard chrome frame blued slide, more grips by Esmerelda.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/PracticalCocoboloGrips1.jpg

CZ with factory 30th Ann. grips, I only care this when going to a fancy dress barbeque.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/cz30th03Small.jpg

[kb58]

I never said I was a good photographer...I just know that there's a button doodad on the top of the picture taker contraption and you press it.
Yeah... but you have to push that other doodad before pushing the main one!

[Claude Clay]

i have been thinking of the Nill for my crome p7m8 cause it moves a little in my hand after the 2nd/3rd shot, and i wondered how they would look...

darn nice!!

i'm gonn place an order today.

[Ala Dan]

Nickel 4" Smith & Wesson model 19-3, with the factory Goncolo Alves target grips

[kb58]

Pictures or it doesn't exist!

[usp9]

I already posted the Sig, but I found my other favorite nickle/wood combo pictured with it, so... Sig P232 with a equally attractive Beretta 84f.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/berettaandsig005.jpg

[CajunBass]

I'm a blue steel guy, but once in a while, a little bling catches my eye.

Smith & Wesson 19-4 (1978). Smith & Wesson holster & belt.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/CajunBass/handguns/002-3.jpg

Slightly better picture of the gun.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/CajunBass/handguns/006.jpg

Nickel is hard for me even outside on a cloudy day. You can see the overhead trees reflected in the nickel.

[Winkman822]

Yeah... but you have to push that other doodad before pushing the main one!
I'll have to give that a try sometime in the near future and report back here with results ;)

[flyingtiger85]

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7963/revolvermix.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/revolvermix.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Well,Heres my Stainless/Nickel wood grip collection!!!!

[ghitch75]

lawman MKIII....
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010440.jpg

Vaquero 45 Colt...
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010415.jpg

Trooper MKIII...
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010342.jpg

S&W 625JM...
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010339.jpg

S&W 37....
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010248.jpg

NAA MINI MAG...
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010074.jpg

S&W 686's....
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/ghitch75/S3010400.jpg

[ApacheCoTodd]

The two spinners can get a little slick but sure are prettier than stock, er, stocks.

[marc82much]

CZ 75 B polished stainless steel with cocobolo grips...
http://www.pbase.com/mward/image/141347385/original.jpg

[Smith357]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/smith357/armory/Revolver/IMG_6624.jpg

[jeepnik]

If were talking from the factory, Ruger used to put some nice wood on the Blackhawk.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/Jeepnik/GUNS/HANDGUNS12-31-07-0027-1.jpg

Now it looks like some sort of plastic or plywood abomination.

[Fishslayer]

Can't go wrong with the classics. No dash versions of the M66 and M686.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn215/THE_Fishslayer/OSR/NewYorkreload.jpg

[Zebraranger]

Colt King Cobra With checkered rosewood laminate grips.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb204/zebraranger/Collection/001-2.jpg

[glassman]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w81/glassman_photos/detectivespecial.jpg

[S&Wfan]

Original bright nickle plated finish and original S&W magna stocks . . .

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/415/415871/folders/305997/2454938IMG1165pst3.jpg

[Fatdaddy]

Here's a pic of my 645 with Houges.
Taken with Ipad.
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/lowangz/645s.jpg

[memphisjim]

ive always liked kahrs with wood grips