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Boats
11-25-2012, 08:28 AM
So I like dark pistols and white grips.

I've tried some relatively inexpensive faux-ivory grips and although I sort of like the look, I distinctly do not like the feel.

I've seen Ironwood grips, and while not real white, they look good.

I've seen real ivory, but don't know if I would like the feel and they are very expensive.

Lonestar and I are talking about his camel bones and I may try a set just because.

What I would really like is some VZ grips in white, but they don't make them.

I need to find something in the next couple of months to go on my new build. I'm almost 100% sure it's going to be Royal Blue all over with just a touch of engraving.

Recommendations on where to look for some nice, white grips?

Boats

Grouse
11-25-2012, 08:55 AM
you are not the only one

http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3341&highlight=white+grips

Olympus
11-25-2012, 09:09 AM
Have you tried holly? The wood is almost pure white. It should be cheaper and easier to work than bone, horn, antler, or ivory.

jmlutz
11-25-2012, 10:37 AM
Ryan Payne {Sarge's Grips} makes excellent grips. This first set is called stag, I bought these last April.
http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/jmlutz/001-23.jpg

This set is camel bone, they are about 3 years old. They are taking on a yellowish tinge as they age.

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/jmlutz/001-45.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/jmlutz/002-24.jpg

Boats
11-25-2012, 11:07 AM
Beautiful grips, Mike.

I've asked Ryan about what he has, and PM'd Brown's Grips.

I really like the idea of my grips yellowing with age and find your camel bone grips really nice against the frame of your Valor.

Something similar to that might be the ultimate for me.

Boats

NAMVET72
11-27-2012, 09:08 PM
Camel Bone is what I like,

Here are the next ones I am going to have made Camel Bone with Blood Wood backing,

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh450/NAVET74/SpringerGrips-1.jpg


Clyde

Boats
11-28-2012, 08:40 AM
Camel Bone is what I like,

Here are the next ones I am going to have made Camel Bone with Blood Wood backing,

Clyde

Oh my, Doc! Those look great. I'm having trouble imagining the wood backing against the frame. Who makes these?

Boats

AutoMag
11-28-2012, 09:28 AM
These grips were made for me by Sarge and they are made of Corian, you know the countertop material. They are not slippery for being smooth and actually provide a pretty good grip surface.

Olympus
11-28-2012, 10:27 AM
Oh my, Doc! Those look great. I'm having trouble imagining the wood backing against the frame. Who makes these?

Boats

Looks like Cap's style to me.

NAMVET72
11-28-2012, 12:19 PM
Oh my, Doc! Those look great. I'm having trouble imagining the wood backing against the frame. Who makes these?

Boats

Actually Boats Sarge made them............


Clyde