Dressed Up!

[KyJim]

I've had a Colt 1911 for awhile waiting for the right set of grips to put on them. I found a pair from Esmeralda and put them on today. It really dressed up the gun. It's the closest thing I have to a barbecue gun. I've posted pics in multiple messages.

 

[KyJim]

A couple of more:

 

[KyJim]

And a couple of closeups:

 

[deputy tom]

Well Jim,that's BBQ lookin' in my book.Even without the fancy grips that pistol just ooozes class.Fire up the grill.tom.

 

[Darsh]

Ok pardon my noobishness, but what is the meaning of the term 'barbecue gun'?

 

[rsxr22]

very attractive grips. i concur that will be a great show piece

 

[CzCasull]

She's a beautiful device, sir!

 

[Dingoboyx]

Ya better....

wear rubber gloves so you keep the grips lookin' purdy

 

[Shadi Khalil]

The look great jim.

 

[Hellbilly5000]

That is beautiful sir

 

[BlueTrain]

Are those grips thinner than the standard versions? I recall a couple of articles about semi-customized 1911s that had thin grips to give the grip a smaller circumferance. I have long fingers myself, so there'd be no point but it is an interesting solution to a problem I know some people have, which is why the A1 version was introduced.

 

[sawrecker]

nice grips now get some new screws....
the bluing on that baby is awesome.

 

[KyJim]

Thanks for all the compliments. Wish I could take credit for them but all I provided was the money.

what is the meaning of the term 'barbecue gun'?

It's basically a reference to a flashy gun you would wear to a social function like a barbecue. Something most people wouldn't carry every day.

Are those grips thinner than the standard versions? I

These are are standard thickness.

 

[FF/EMT]

Beautiful weapon, I love the 2 tone slide and frame. Very nice grips too. I would almost be afraid to shoot it!

 

[maustypsu]

I'll Take It

Darn, wrong forum. Looks great. You can bring that over to a BBQ at my house any time if you don't mind the drool.

 

[Dragon55]

Very Very nice. One thing.... I like to do is use these tiny little o-ring things under the grip screws(when there's 2 like yours) so the screw slots are parallel. Yeah I know, overkill huh?

I'm doin' ribs tomorrow... bring it by.

 

[txstang84]

Woooooooooooooow...nice-me likey I'd be afraid of that becoming a safe queen She's a beaut!

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Those look very nice. Not typical 1911 grips making yours very unique.

 

[HorseSoldier]

Very nice. Esmerelda does great work.

 

[KyJim]

I'd be afraid of that becoming a safe queen

I'll shoot it and carry it a bit. Just not for hard use.