NGA - S & W 1911 - Wood Grips Suggestion?

[BlindJustice]

NGA = New Gun Announcement ( of course )
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Smith & Wesson Model SW1911
Catalogue Number; SKU: 108282 .
Serial Number: xxxxxxx
Purchased: September 2007

Technical Specifications:
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Model: SW1011
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 8 + 1 Rounds
Barrel Length: 5"
Front Sight: Dot Front
Rear Sight: Novak Lo-mount Carry
Grip: Rubber Grips
External Safety: SIngle SIde
Frame: Large Finish: Matte
Overall Length: 8 3/4"
Material: Stainless Steel Frame and SLide
Weight Empty: 39 oz.

& Jarvis is shipping me a .400 CorBon barrel
Drop-In, today.

Gotta find some wood grips

Suggestions?

I was looking at Milt Sparks and
and wonder if the Ebony is wood?

I'd go out this weekend and
shoot it but I'm leaving for
the Anacortes (WA) RUn in a
couple of hours.

 

[D-Man]

Check out Ahrends Grips - I bought mine from Top Gun Supply.

I like these grips because they seem to be slightly thicker than normal wood grips (or at least the ones that came stock on my S&W). I've bought a pair of their 'tactical' grips as well as the standard double-diamond ones.

When I get home later today I'll link up and throw a photo up of what mine looks like.

 

[D-Man]

Here's a picture of mine w/ Ahrends tactical wood grips:

 

[D-Man]

And here's a picture of a Colt I used to own with Ahrends double-diamond wood grips:

 

[Frandy]

I'm partial toward Altamont grips. The Rosewoods are thinner than the Walnut. I prefer the thinner Rosewoods.

 

[BamBam-31]

Esmeralda makes nice grips. Don't remember the link, tho....

Googled it, along with Hakan's website:

www.esmeralda.cc

www.imageseek.com/hakan

I've purchased from both, and both are highly recommended.

 

[Spartacus451]

I actually like the stock wood grips for carry.

 

[D-Man]

A bump since I replaced my triple-posting with actual pictures of some wood grips.

It's amazing how many choices you have for 1911 grips - you can find anything you want for dressing up a gun or making it as functional as you want.

 

[Rembrandt]

Esmerelda has everything from average grain to presentation grade figuring. Her very best grips run about $100-$130. The thin grip series makes the 1911 extremely comfortable and a feel many prefer over the thicker grips.