Exotic Wood Grips

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I'm curious if anyone other than me appreciates nice wooden grips. If you do, where do get them? I've had excellent craftsmanship from Wood Caliber. I have a set made from Gaboon Ebony with double diamonds and skip checkered. I also have a set with all the same features that are made from Desert Ironwood. They are examples of great craftsmanship. I am thinking there are grip makers I'm unaware of.
 
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I love them, just don't shoot well with them unless checkered, which usually kinda kills the look of exotics to me. I have found stag to look good and have a good shooting texture.
 
I agree..while I love the look & feel of nice wood grips..I've learned that I don't shoot my best with them.
Bought several nice sets of wood grips, think the last was some S&W " Presentation" grips, for my model 29..look beautiful, feel great in your hand, but when shooting 44 mag loads..too hard for me to keep a firm grip on 'em. Have had smooth grips on several 1911's..again, look great, but prevent me from
keeping consistent firm grip, regardless of caliber.My latest grips of choice for my 1911's has been those aggressive -texture G-10 grips..
 
I tend to make my own and yes, I love nice wooden grips.
Of course 1911grips are about as easy as it gets, revolver grips are much harder but I've made a few sets of those and am still working on the set of Koa L frame grips. I'll get them done some day. I've learned to not rush them and never work on them unless you really want to. So they'll probably set in their current state until one day, BOOM! let's finish these, it's like holsters, same thing. Yep, I love leatherwork too.

Dont tell anyone but I have sold a few sets. I'm sure somebody here could quote some federal law that makes me a manufacturer or dealer and how much trouble I could be in. 20210522_133222.jpg20210522_133029.jpg20210522_132400.jpg20210522_132244.jpg20210322_202344.jpg20210313_173305.jpg20210313_173400.jpgIMG_20201231_170854.jpgIMG_20201231_171111.jpg20190324_144356.jpg
 
BillBro68 said:
I tend to make my own and yes, I love nice wooden grips.
Of course 1911grips are about as easy as it gets, revolver grips are much harder but I've made a few sets of those and am still working on the set of Koa L frame grips. I'll get them done some day. I've learned to not rush them and never work on them unless you really want to. So they'll probably set in their current state until one day, BOOM! let's finish these, it's like holsters, same thing. Yep, I love leatherwork too.

Dont tell anyone but I have sold a few sets. I'm sure somebody here could quote some federal law that makes me a manufacturer or dealer and how much trouble I could be in. View attachment 8142View attachment 8143View attachment 8144View attachment 8145View attachment 8146View attachment 8147View attachment 8148View attachment 8149View attachment 8150View attachment 8151
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Gorgeous work!

Don't quite understand the law quoting guy??
Where the hell did that even come from?
 
http://cherokeehills.biz/ ;)

@Gripwright is also a 1911 Fanatic so just PM him & he will come. :)
The Iron wood for my 1978 Colt MKIV series 70 1911 & the Black as night for my 1981 Commander to blend in well of course.
A great fit right off & they tend to stay in place even with the great old 45 ACP o_O going bang.

Bob is a great guy to work with & it's family run & run by great Americans.
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CECannonJr said:
I'm curious if anyone other than me appreciates nice wooden grips. If you do, where do get them? I've had excellent craftsmanship from Wood Caliber. I have a set made from Gaboon Ebony with double diamonds and skip checkered. I also have a set with all the same features that are made from Desert Ironwood. They are examples of great craftsmanship. I am thinking there are grip makers I'm unaware of.
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Try Altamont and Andrews custom leather
 
CECannonJr said:
I'm curious if anyone other than me appreciates nice wooden grips. If you do, where do get them? I've had excellent craftsmanship from Wood Caliber. I have a set made from Gaboon Ebony with double diamonds and skip checkered. I also have a set with all the same features that are made from Desert Ironwood. They are examples of great craftsmanship. I am thinking there are grip makers I'm unaware of.
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I love Wood Caliber grips. Top of the line!
 
I have an incredible set of Lion's Blood Amboyna burl from Bob (@Gripwright) at Cherokee Hills as well as some very nice grips from Wood Caliber. I've been tempted by more than one set from High Figure Grips as well.
 
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