My Bi-Toned SA Mil Spec - what a dif. grips can make?

[Longslide]

Here is my Bi Toned Mil Spec - before and after grip changes - which looks better to you?


BEFORE
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/old-lefty/SA%20MIL%20SPEC%20BI-TONE/PICT0430.jpg

AFTER
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/old-lefty/SA%20MIL%20SPEC%20BI-TONE/PICT1309.jpg

[cliff731]

Honestly, Longslide, that's a difficult question to answer. Your Bi-Tone Mil-Spec looks great with either set.

Are those ivory in the second photo?

[Sapper]

On my monitor, the contrast between the slide and the frame is a bit hard to distinguish.

But, I think I prefer the warm look of the wood grips.

They both are nice though!

[Shooter_454]

I like the wood better,both look good on her though.

[triguy]

The wood grips by far ! triguy

[Tom]

I'd have to go with the wood grips, also, but maybe with a more straight-on profile picture my opinion may change.

[Longslide]

THANKS TO ALL THE FEEDBACK!! :)

Ok - there seems to be a trend. back to the wood grips. I kind of like them as well.

The white grips are NOT IVORY - :lm:

They are micarta (sp?) grips that I got from Ebay. I think I will put them on a blued / SA.

[cliff731]

...The white grips are NOT IVORY - :lm:

They are micarta (sp?) grips that I got from Ebay. I think I will put them on a blued / SA.

Not Ivory??? :nono:

Hey, Longslide... perhaps we can coin another acronymn here... NI = NOT IVORY!!! :D

I didn't suspect micarta... actually was thinking they might be a set of those "polymer ivory" grips that I see being sold.

Micarta and some other sythetic laminates are good stuff from what I read. A couple of weeks back there was a deal about how this material protects a shooter's hand in the event of a "kaboom".

[CelticWarrior13]

Longslide,

Due to the angle it was hard to see the two tone of your pistol...for that reason I couldn't really tell which one looked better. I actually prefer smooth grips over the checkered so I wanted to vote for the white ones...but I think the wood ones gave a better contrast with what I was able to see.

Well it looks like you decided...so if you'd like you can send those Micarta to me and I'd be happy to put them on my black S&W 1911PD... :lm:

[sarge43]

Both are nice, but I like the wood better. Big surprise. :p
Nice weapon!
Sarge

[Intercessor]

I think the steel and wood look best together. Youre right, grips really change the overall look, cant argue that.

[Longslide]

Just LOVE your signature! AMEN!

Thanks for the feedback on the grips - I have gone back to rosewood smooth grips.

[Jerry944T]

Call me traditional but I'll always like a nice set of wood grips. Very nice 1911!