Wood grip feedback

[youngolddude]

I'm thinking about replacing plastic grips on my Girsan hi power with checkered wood grips, probably from Hogue. They offer Goncalo Alves, cocobolo, Pau Ferro and Rosewood. What experience do you have with these woods and what do you think about them? My gun is black and I'm leaning towards the Goncalo or cocobolo the most thinking they're reddish and would look nice. This would be for range use and occasional carry. I want more of a round profile than a slab.

 

[Sld1959]

I liked the look and feel of the slimline super rosewood Hi Power grip from Altamont a friend has.

 

[southtex]

I have used both Goncalo and Cocobolo on my 1911's and both add a very nice look. Living in S Texas I find the wood gets very slick with our heat and humidity. If I didn't shoot my 1911's so often at the range wouldn't have had an issue. With occasional practice and carry then I say Hell Yes because they do add a very nice look. Ordered mine from here and they have a large wood and size selection.

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[Sld1959]

Just looked and it looks like rosewood is out of stock but its a pretty color. It's what I chose for my model 60.

 

[HansGruber]

Gun Grips - Browning - Hi Power - Evergreen Sources Ltd.

coolhandgear.com

I’ve got cool hand grips on a couple of my 1911’s…they’re good quality, fit perfectly, look sharp and are a lot cheaper than VZ or Hogue G10’s.

 

[Annihilator]

Old fashioned here, I always prefer wood grips over plastic, rubber and such, nothing looks better then a fine pair of wood grips…..

 

[Old_Me]

I'm thinking about replacing plastic grips on my Girsan hi power with checkered wood grips, probably from Hogue. They offer Goncalo Alves, cocobolo, Pau Ferro and Rosewood. What experience do you have with these woods and what do you think about them? My gun is black and I'm leaning towards the Goncalo or cocobolo the most thinking they're reddish and would look nice. This would be for range use and occasional carry. I want more of a round profile than a slab.

i got (from Ruger) a set of Rosewood grips from Altamont for my Vaquero.

for my S/A 35, all i did was buy a can of spray clear lacquer, and coated those wooden grips (inside and outside) a couple of times.

i have bought name brand grips from amazon as well, they do (or did) have Hogue grips. you may have to look for Browning Hi Power, i just found them

 

[javbike]

I got these from Wilson combat they have a big sale going right now on grips they have these thin wood grips for 1911 also nothing better looking

 

[KillerFord1977]

Gun Grips - Browning - Hi Power - Evergreen Sources Ltd.

coolhandgear.com

I’ve got cool hand grips on a couple of my 1911’s…they’re good quality, fit perfectly, look sharp and are a lot cheaper than VZ or Hogue G10’s.

Good looking grips

 

[wolfpack076]

I have two sets of wooden grips on order from Hogue for my S&W J-frame and 3 inch Colt King Cobra. Hogue said a backorder is in place but once I get them I'll post pictures. My Sa-35 sports a set of LOK palmswells in black... Just my two cents....

 

[RickAnderson]

My AO M1911A1, cause it is the most authentic reproduction of the Military M1911A1...
I replaced the M1911A1 Plastic Grips with Hogue Walnut Checkered Grips....

The performance is great, the walnut is hard and the checkering is aggressive, it has great bite...
The appearance slightly altered, I stripped the original finish, and sanded, wired brushed them, then finished with 6 coatings of pure tung oil, wet sanded/wired brushed in, then steel wool/nylon brushed in, then finger rubbed/tooth brushed in with 2 days to cure between coats.... It deepened and highlighted the colors, but more importantly, gave it that rubbed in tung oil feel...

 

[USMC1911]

Wooden Grips really change the look to certain firearms. Especially stainless steel ones.

 

[Lowlife]

I have a set of Double diamond Indian Rosewood VZ Grips for a 1911 on order. More for aesthetics and to try out as I am new to 1911s. Plus I think they will match a brown elephant holster "rig" better than green G10. lol

 

[youngolddude]

After considerable waffling, I ordered checkered Hogue Goncalo grips. It will be a coin toss on color and grain, so I have my fingers crossed.

 

[Old_Me]

After considerable waffling, I ordered checkered Hogue Goncalo grips. It will be a coin toss on color and grain, so I have my fingers crossed.

before and after pics, or it didn't happen...........

 

[youngolddude]

They have to be delivered first, but I'll see what I can do when they arrive.

 

[RickAnderson]

Up to you if you think its worth it, but I refinished my new grips using pure tung oil. I got it off amazon, bear in mind that most tung oils you get in hardware stores is far from pure and some sort of polyurethane finish with tung oil mixed in.

Keep in mind, to do tung oil the old fashioned way takes time, not much work for pistol grips since they are so small. But, it takes several days for each coat to dry, so its 2 weeks or more to finish...

 

[wolfpack076]

These are Hogue Cocobolo I just put on my Smith J-frame. Still waiting for the Goncolo's for my King Cobra which are still on backorder...

 

[Superzuki]

Cocobolo is probably the strongest and toughest wood going. In the old days (to you, not me) it was used for
prop shaft bearings in ships.

 

[USMC1911]

Cocobolo is probably the strongest and toughest wood going. In the old days (to you, not me) it was used for
prop shaft bearings in ships.

It was also used as Police Officers night stick. You didn’t want to get hit with that.