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Post by Starguy on Jan 30, 2015 18:07:03 GMT -5
@arrowheadave
They say hollow points don't reliably expand, but a .45 never gets smaller. Those grips are among the coolest things I've ever seen. Dang, another reason to buy a new .45. Thanks for posting the awesome photos.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 19:15:09 GMT -5
Thanks starguy.my dad is definitely the envy of his shooting buddies.
Dave
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Post by bsky4463 on Jan 30, 2015 20:31:03 GMT -5
Sweet Dave, great craftsmanship. Cheers
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Post by MrP on Jan 30, 2015 20:48:45 GMT -5
That is nice looking!............................MrP
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Post by panamark on Jan 31, 2015 13:08:56 GMT -5
Those are gorgeous grips Dave @arrowheadave. Great job! Your work and some others have inspired me to try some one of these days. Dang price of 1911's went through the roof a decade ago though. Except for being a bit heavy and somewhat slippery, grips are an ideal use of stone. For example check out some interesting petrified wood work from Dan Chinnock:  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 19:59:40 GMT -5
Thank you panamark.That is some mighty fine inlay grips.i hade another set out of grain matched Palm,but dropped one doh!!!!and the next slab didnt match well enough.
Needless to say the unbroken one was useless.probably eventually cut it down and mount it in silver
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 21:36:03 GMT -5
Sorry, starguy wanted to see pics of my 45 scales.i couldn't figure out how to send them just to him.so I drug this back up front
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Post by Starguy on Dec 10, 2015 21:41:09 GMT -5
Those are really nice. It looks like I've already seen them . Talk about a custom gun. I'm impressed.
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Post by Tommy on Dec 10, 2015 23:16:34 GMT -5
I'd kill for a set of petrified wood grips for my Baretta 92FS if anyone is willing to make them.
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 11, 2015 9:00:03 GMT -5
Those are truly beautiful! I've looked at some stone grips for one of my 45s but I finally decided I shoot mine too much and prefer the rougher grips of synthetics like G10 or micarta. If I ever build me up a BBQ gun for open carry though, man them stone grips sure are purdy!. I even saw some tho other day made of fossil mammoth tooth...Mel
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 11, 2015 10:28:26 GMT -5
@arrowheadave bushmanbilly Sabre52The tiger is really great for those grips. I wonder if any good slabs of Psilomelan can be found large enough for grips? I bought a bunch but it was all small. I think it would be killer for grips or scales.   Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 14:18:14 GMT -5
@arrowheadave bushmanbilly Sabre52The tiger is really great for those grips. I wonder if any good slabs of Psilomelan can be found large enough for grips? I bought a bunch but it was all small. I think it would be killer for grips or scales. Chuck i do have a piece large enough but it's a dirty beast.not ready to foul my oil in the 24" yet.where is your material from? Dave |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 11, 2015 14:25:53 GMT -5
@arrowheadave bushmanbilly Sabre52The tiger is really great for those grips. I wonder if any good slabs of Psilomelan can be found large enough for grips? I bought a bunch but it was all small. I think it would be killer for grips or scales. Chuck i do have a piece large enough but it's a dirty beast.not ready to foul my oil in the 24" yet.where is your material from? Dave I got about a dozen small pieces on ebay a couple years ago but after the mess making the first cabs I have not touched it again. lol I think it would be worth it for some grip or scales though. Chuck |
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Post by bushmanbilly on Dec 13, 2015 9:19:21 GMT -5
A knife with scales made of that would be to die for. Do it!!!!!!
Awesome 1911, great job.
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