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You didn't take pics of them on your pistol? If you did, go ahead and let us see!

I didn't want to steal your thunder! :D

I don't see any pics with them actually on the pistol. I must not have taken any.

They were dropped off via Fedex this PM. I emailed you the tracking info, in case you see this first.

Jason

The grips arrived today from Jason and Zane, and they look and feel terrific.

These pics don't do them justice.

Thanks guys, these are the finishing touch to a really wonderful pistol. Also my most heartfelt thanks to Navman who made this process a lot of fun and who built the perfect pistol for me.

I had it out on the range last weekend and shot a couple hundred rounds through it. It's almost broken in and ready to carry. It's feeding both ball and JHP reliably now, and the slide is locking back most of the time. :)

Still a bit tight!

It's been an adventure, and in another week and another couple hundred rounds, I think it will be ready to carry.

It's accurate as anything I've ever shot, and these slim grips make it feel great in my hand and in the holster.

The left hand side has the Navy Boatswains Mate insignia:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psc53b441b.jpg

The right hand side has the Navy Officer's crest:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psee2925f8.jpg

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Originally Posted by Jason_G (Post 46749)

I think you'll like them. Zane did a great job making them. When I put them on my CBOB to check my designs for squareness to the bore axis, I kind of had a moment of envy there for a second :o

I think I want some slim grips now. I've never handled them before, but I like them.

If you have any Renaissance Wax, you need to keep them coated with some. If you don't have any, you should get some. It's available from Brownell's. It looks kind of pricey, about $16 for a small can, but actually a little goes a long way, and it should last a long time. I've been through a lot of products, and it's the best thing I've found for protecting scrimshaw, and for keeping light colored porous materials like bone and ivory from getting dirty and dingy looking. It's actually really good for keeping rust off carbon steel knives, and keeping leather holsters looking good, too.

Jason

I like them! Pics posted in another post in this thread.

I have relatively small hands and while full thickness grips work fine for me, I think the slim grips are more comfortable, and they sure reduce the cross section of the pistol, making it a bit more concealable.

Bought some Renaissance Wax today from Amazon. $18 shipped 2nd day.

I'm thinking about whether these grips are tough enough for daily carry or if I should save them for when I need a "Duty BBQ Gun". Range days? Meet-ups?

What do you guys think?

Tom

Very Nice Boats,

Clyde

that is one sweet looking pistol Tom! i want one so bad!

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Originally Posted by Lonestar grips. (Post 47448)

that is one sweet looking pistol Tom! i want one so bad!

As Zane and Clyde know, I've been on a quest to find the perfect carry grips for this pistol.

I've got a beautiful set of Sarge's grips with Navy medallions sent to me my my friend and shipmate Clyde, and I've got a set of camel bone grips made by Zane and scrimshawed by Jason.

Both of these are beautiful. Really beautiful. Maybe too beautiful for carry. More like BBQ.

So I asked Zane to make me a set of gabon ebony grips with a tung oil finish, and I think the results are spectacular.

The photo doesn't do them justice. They are very dark, but have some dark brown running through them. They are satin finished instead of gloss.

I like them! They make this pistol look functional, all business, and very beautiful.

I'm done. No more messing with it.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psdad59d14.jpg

that pistol looks great Tom!!!!! :)

SWEET! I so want a custom build. Is it a sin to covet thy fellow forum members gun? lol.

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Originally Posted by ptscbob (Post 48467)

SWEET! I so want a custom build. Is it a sin to covet thy fellow forum members gun? lol.

That's what eventually got me to my own custom. Go for it!

Tom

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I'm thinking about whether these grips are tough enough for daily carry or if I should save them for when I need a "Duty BBQ Gun". Range days? Meet-ups?

What do you guys think?

Tom

Hey Tom, I know I've said it already, but that pistol looks great!

As far as wear on the scrimshaw, yes, they will wear some, but not quickly, especially if you keep some wax or other sealer on them. If they ever need retouching, just let me know. Same for anyone else with a pair of grips I've done.

ETA: How do you like the flat trigger?

Jason

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Originally Posted by Jason_G (Post 48536)

Thanks, Jason. You're a good part of the effort to get it there.

I've got Renaissance Wax on them as per your recommendations, and if/when they wear, I'll send them on back for retouching.

As to the flat trigger, this is my first pistol with one. I did a fair amount of dry firing with another before deciding to give it a try. Turns out I like it a lot. Doesn't matter where your finger is on that trigger when you draw, it always feels the same.

It took some getting used to, but I won't go back to a curved trigger any more, and will likely have my other guns changed over time.

Tom

Since I'm still newish here, I am looking back at some threads.

What a great read and build thread this is! The pistol came out Badass. Those three sets of grips are beautiful!

Thanks for sharing! Caleb

PS: Only thing I would change is....... Smooth out the hammer serrations and re-checker it to match the the rear slide LPI. Just my opinion.