Ahrends Wood Grips

[TA]

We just started carrying the Ahrends grips line. Besides being a heck of a nice guy, Kim makes some really nice stocks. For me, it was like Christmas when this order showed up. Each set is different and beautiful. I don't have the time to make grips these days, so Ahrends is the answer for me.

Here is a set of cocobolo round butt finger groove on my 3" M66-2.


These are cocobolo round to square conversion Retro Target Stocks on same M66.


Here is a set of cocobolo square butt Retro Targets on my M57.


We also carry the Boot Grip which is a shorter version of the Finger Groove grip. It comes just to the bottom of the frame. Your pinky finger looses a home on the grip, but it is nice for concealment. 1911 grips also.

Nice Stuff!

["DoubleAction"]

TA; Those are some nice grips. You talked about the pinky finger on the boot grips; The same holds true on the Colt Single Action Army grips. I've heard that the Colt grips were smaller in that respect due to the smaller hands of Sam Colt, which the size of the grips were based on. I cradle the pinky finger to wrap around the bottom of the grip.

Do you still have your Python ? If so; Have you ever ordered any grips for it ? We really need one place dedicated to showcasing grips on the forum.

[TA]

DA,

Yes, I still have the Python, but I have not used any grips other than the factory so far. I really do enjoy the different wood grips. I will be re-doing a few of the pictures on our web-site to include the 1911 grips mounted on a gun and I have a 4" 657 Mountain Gun coming that should be a nice platform for the round butt N frame pictures. My M629 Classic is a little long for the pictures.

["DoubleAction"]

S&W made swapping out grips a little more difficult when they went to the round butt grip frames. It made for finding good deals for the square butts a little harder.

[TMan]

ta said:

DA,

Yes, I still have the Python, but I have not used any grips other than the factory so far.

You obviously have larger hands than I do. I couldn't deal with the factory Python grips.

[TA]

I actually don't shoot my nickel guns very often. I have an irrational fear of cleaning nickels guns. It's called screwedupmynickel-phobia. Therapy is helping.

Here's a few more. I love those blued polished flats on the Govt Models.

Both Ahrends, Tactical checkered cocobolo and double diamond checkered ebony.

[TMan]

ta said:

I actually don't shoot my nickel guns very often. I have an irrational fear of cleaning nickels guns. It's called screwedupmynickel-phobia. Therapy is helping.

You mean people actually shoot nickel guns? I must have an acute case of screwedupmynickel-phobia; I've never shot my nickel Python.

["DoubleAction"]

I learned with the nickle cylinder faces that the fouling can be removed much easier than that of the bead blasted stainless. The fouling adheres to the glass beaded metal like paint bonds to primer. I worked very diligent to remove the fouling on the Weigand Centennial without putting a polish to the glass beaded finish. I applied a coat of Tetra Gun lubricant to the cylinder face and forcing cone area of the frame afterwards to hopefully cure that part of the metal, in order to make cleanup a little easier in the future.

Some years ago an aquaintance brought over a nickle plated S&W 19 for help to cleanup. The Cylinder face had some aged fouling around the cylinders. He remained persistant until I agreed to remove the fouling. I warned him of the consequences before taking out the buffing pad of my dremel and some Flitz polish. I would not do the same with my own revolver, or anyone elses, but he stood like a block of stone on "Gettin Er Dun".

I slowly proceeded and was succesful in removing the fouling without going through the plating. I've since learned how to go about the process with the lead remover cloth.

[Callahan]

My pistols have always been nonreflective dark metal -- I'm ready for some Bling! I'm talking nickel finish, expensive grips, maybe even some engraving.

I'm starting to find myself lusting after the commemorative pistol ads, such as in the February issue of American Rifleman.

I really got a case of the big eyes over that one, the Gen. Patton Colt .45 Limited Edition -- Museum version with nickel plating -- $2,195 -- or Collector version in sterling silver (!) -- $3,295 -- with "ivory" scrimshaw grips.

Bling-bling!

[TA]

I am lusting after this BLING. A Colt Custom, high polished stainless, .38 Super. It is almost too much, but it is a Colt and a fine caliber. And, if you get lost in the wilderness, you can signal with it.

[MLB]

You'd have to wear felt gloves or it would end up looking like the jelly jar after the kids got a hold of it.