Couldn't Get a GRIP on myself... got several!!!

[triehl27]

So i got several instead 8 sets in total.

And here they are.

Coco Bolo straightish grain:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7967/cocobolo1kk1.jpg

Cocobolo Swirl Grain:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/905/cocoboloswirl1va2.jpg

And a Wenge Wood:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7093/wengeet6.jpg

And Teal Dymond Wood half checkered:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7061/dymondwoodtealak4.jpg

The Carbon Fiber panel is a slim smooth panel and part of my everyday carry set,

Over all I am supremely impressed, these first 4 sets are some of the Best I have seen off ebay, total for all 4 was under $50

[triehl27]

Red and silver Laminate:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4428/redsilverlamba2.jpg
Corian "Night Sky" Pattern
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8640/coriennightsky2ib3.jpg
And one that everybody on ebay musta missed cause they usually go for over a $100 at closing and I got this set for $.99 opening bid rate
Abalone and Pearl Couger, my BBQ set.
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1498/pearlpanther1rm8.jpg
And something a little metalic: Solid Brass with inlay
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1027/solidbrassol2.jpg

Overall I may have a total of $100 in all 8 sets.

[MoneyTree]

Very nice grips triehl27 ! I really like the idea of solid brass grips , how much do they weigh in comparison to the wood grips ? I've been looking into getting a set of grips made that would add some weight to our Kimber Rimfire Super .

[Gordon Jr.]

Overall I may have a total of $100 in all 8 sets.
Are you kiding? Only $100 for all those beautiful grips. I need you to teach me how to shop. They look great!

[MoneyTree]

Are you kidding? Only $100 for all those beautiful grips. I need you to teach me how to shop.I agree , I though he was referring to the materials when I first read his posts . Maybe Ebays not as bad as I thought .:D

[triehl27]

Moneytree:
The Solid Brass grips are really heavy, and quite a bit thicker then 1/4 standard. At least 8-9 oz ea panel. I think they were one of the highest costing ones, at $21.50. They were not what I expected either, when I bid on um they looked to have a deep blue color, but in the end I matched the ad pics and the real things and it was a bad pic that was discolored not a switch. They do turn .45acp into a minor push for recoil. Course you add almost 20oz to any .45 and you'll notice a difference.

the first four wood ones ran between $7, $9, $9, $12.50

the Laminate and Corian were in the $12 range ea

the Abalone and pearl were $.99 still don't know how ebayers overlooked um

And the Slim Carbon fiber grips were $49.99

So total in grips, with shipping is right under $120, all in the last couple months. With the 4 top wood ones coming from one seller, and the others coming from various sellers.

Ebay takes patience and persistance and as much as I hate to admit to it, last minute sniping of auctions. The Abalone and Pearl deal I have been shopping for for almost 11 months and have seen at least 4 other pair of them sell for over $100 ea, one going to $211.

Patience pays off. I have also gotten some junk from grip dealers on Ebay. Sent back at least 3 sets of grips over that last year and slmost sent back the Corian grips cause they were not very well finished and very rough. But I finished um myself.

Overall there is one seller that sells a ton of grips on ebay, pretty much the most frequent 1911 grip ebayer, and I have not been terribly impressed with their grips as I have had 5 and only kept 2 sets of the 5. rest were mismatched, bad cuts, ill fitting, or 2 different woods 1 type in each panel.

the top 4 are better quality then a $129 custom pair I bought. How the seller puts out that quality at -$20 a pair I don't know, excellent finish, excellent workmanship, perfectly matched panels.

There are definetly deals to be found

[MoneyTree]

Do you remember who made the Solid Brass grips ? They sound like they'd be ideal .

[triehl27]

I have no idea who made them originally, as they were lightly used when I got them, the seller advertised them that he had bought them at a shop in Mexico several years before, where they were hand made. They are definitely hand made as I can see the imperfections which make them unique.

Other then that i have no idea

[MoneyTree]

I have no idea who made them originally, as they were lightly used when I got them, the seller advertised them that he had bought them at a shop in Mexico several years before, where they were hand made. They are definitely hand made as I can see the imperfections which make them unique.

Other then that i have no ideaThanks , btw Brasso will make them look like new , I use it on several solid brass belt buckles that I've had for decades .