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Nice......Thanks David. I noticed hogue has aluminum grips also, is there any reason the Alumagrips are better, or is it more a preference thing?

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Nice......Thanks David. I noticed hogue has aluminum grips also, is there any reason the Alumagrips are better, or is it more a preference thing?

No idea. I've only handled Alumagrips.

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Nice. My OD alumagrips that I had ordered for my old Springfield came in yesterday as well. I'm probably going to shoot them with some flat tan moly resin, but I do like the way they look and feel on my Kimber. Probably moreso than the VZ Grips that I've been using on it.

So, I lightly media blasted my new grips and shot them with flat-tan moly. They are curing in the oven as I type. I'll know how sexy they are in about 1hr. Or I'll be back here describing how I ruined a good set of Alumagrips. :D

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I am about to order some here soon. Custom ones :D

Are you getting them in a custom Rainbow Camo finish?

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Are you getting them in a custom Rainbow Camo finish?

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Are you getting them in a custom Rainbow Camo finish?

No they said some dude from Mt. Juliet had them all out of colored paint dammit. :koolaid:

Nah I'm getting my avatar printed on them.

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No they said some dude from Mt. Juliet had them all out of colored paint dammit. :P

Nah I'm getting my avatar printed on them.

You know, I'm noticing a common theme with your come-backs when someone calls you gay. Every time you basically say "No! You're gay!". Frankly it's not a very good defense. :koolaid:

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Ok... grip panels are out of the oven and the moly has cured on them. They look freaking awesome. Will take some pics after they cool and I'm able to put them back on the Kimber.

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No they said some dude from Mt. Juliet had them all out of colored paint dammit. :koolaid:

Nah I'm getting my avatar printed on them.

Larry Davidson makes a mighty nice set of 1911 grips with your avatar on them.

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I think it turned out pretty good.

David they look great

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You know, I'm noticing a common theme with your come-backs when someone calls you gay. Every time you basically say "No! You're gay!". Frankly it's not a very good defense. :P

Shut up you're gay. :D

Larry Davidson makes a mighty nice set of 1911 grips with your avatar on them.

Thanks man. I'll have to check that out.

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I think it turned out pretty good.

Those look slick man.

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That looks great, David. Really nice.

Thank you. :D

I like that, it looks like it takes a little of the shine off them.

Thanks... yeah it did knock a bit of the shine off. It's kind of in keeping with the tan color plastic grips that came on the gun from the factory.

David they look great

Gracias.

Shut up you're gay. :P

Am not!

Those look slick man.

Thanks, sweetcheeks. ;)

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Those grips are great looking! But are they any better than wood?

I guess "better" is subjective. More rugged, perhaps. My VZ Grips Alien grips are quite a bit more grippy. Moreso than wood even. These Alumagrips are a little thinner and less likely to grab onto cover garments, though.

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I will admit to taking mine off today. I like the grips, I just like the classic look of wood better.

I have a Stainless II that I bet they would look great on if you ever wanna get rid of them:) By the way....been meaning to ask about your mag well? Kind? Price? etc....did you do it yourself?

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I have a Stainless II that I bet they would look great on if you ever wanna get rid of them:) By the way....been meaning to ask about your mag well? Kind? Price? etc....did you do it yourself?

PM me if your interested in them. The magwell is the Wilson combo mainspring housing/ magwell. really easy drop in install. The stock Kimber mainspring housing was plastic, which struck me as weird on a stainless gun. It's cheap plastic too.

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I guess "better" is subjective. More rugged, perhaps. My VZ Grips Alien grips are quite a bit more grippy. Moreso than wood even. These Alumagrips are a little thinner and less likely to grab onto cover garments, though.

i agree ..my Alien grips are great !

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