Which grips do you like

[Greg Derr]

I just finished this Colt for a member of NES and we can't decide on grips. What would you choose?

#1

#2

#3

The gun received a new trigger, front strap checkering, Ed Brown ambi safety and a Smith and Alexander mag well. The top was finished in Cerakote after getting a f/o front sight and serrations on the rear of the slide.

 

[Rcharnitsk]

I think no1 makes the look more complete

 

[jar]

Looks wise I like #1 the best. It visually ties together the slide serrations and the front strap checkering better than #2, and I don't like the color contrast on #3.

 

[TY43215]

I like #1 best also. whatever is left put them on my 9 my second choice is #2

 

[JimB]

rubber or wood

I would prefer a thin wood grip with some serrations. Providing this is a
carry gun.

Either one would be fine.

JimB

 

[Raoul Duke]

1

 

[drumenigma]

Number 1 is definitely my pick. The grips definitely look like they fit the gun better. Number 2 isn't to bad either. Kind of gives the gun a more mellow look, less tactical if you will than number 1. Overall though if it was my gun I would go with number 1.

 

[packingungal]

Me too. I like the way jar summed it up - the lines "fit" - has eye appeal.

It is really what you want to achieve - do you want uniformity of appearance, do you want the grip to stand out, and how do you want it to feel.

 

[BillK]

#3 makes her stand out.

 

[Hanwei]

Hmm...

Grips #1 are very aggressive.

Grips #2 are much more subtle... classier.

Grips #3 are great... but I don't like them on this particular gun.

It's between #1 and #2 for me. Aggressive or Classy?

..........I'm in a classy mood... #2 wins for me.

 

[JonJ]

#1

 

[highlander]

+1 on no 1

 

[Soxfan9]

Nice gun. I vote #2.

 

[pbearperry]

I like them all but I love#3 grips.

 

[Cuz]

That's a very nice gun. I like the #1 grips.

 

[matt]

#1 - unless they are too agressive to be uncomfortable while shooting.

 

[BOBKATT]

They're all great, nice work. The front sight throws me off though. I'd pick number 1.

 

[reks]

I like 1 the best, but it's pretty close.

 

[Ray-500]

For this piece, as pictured, I would go with #1. I think grips are a purely personal thing. Have a Kimber w/Hogue rubber that I love. Have some S&W's where the rubber feels "right" and others (revolvers) where I have picked up wooden grips and they feel "right" for the piece. Have a Sig on which the original grip feels "just right". IMO its all in the eye and hand of the individual owner.

 

[Cross-X]

One, baby!

 

[EddieCoyle]

1

 

[Pilgrim]

uno

 

[drgrant]

I like #1 or #2 about equally. The third one is too "noisy."

-Mike

 

[Greg Derr]

OK : the winner is-#1. The owner agrees with you guys. Thanks for the input. When I get the name of the grip maker I'm post it here. Greg

 

[Chris]

Too late to this party, but if I had to pick one of those it would be #2. However, I prefer a nice warm wood tone. Cocobolo is probably my first choice.

 

[TY43215]

Is this the maker? http://www.vzgrips.com/grips.html

 

[Dirtypacman]

In order of preference if it where my piece:

2,1,3

1 is a bit louder then 2 but I like it.
3 I like alot but not on that gun.

(sorry late to the party also)

 

[wiskie762]

i like number 1

 

[Scrivener]

Close, but I'd go with # 2. # 1 looks as though it might be a tad coarse.

# 3 isn't in the running. Try it on a blued gun and it might look better.

 

[jrbtzx12r]

#1