Subjective--what's the best wood color on stainless? (686)

[FITASC]

Darker rosewood for me or similar.

 

[dyl]

Here's a more modern look.

Black laminate

https://i.imgur.com/5caIo2O.jpg

 

[shurshot]

"I like the orangeish goncalo alves stocks from the 70’s and 80’s Smith and Wessons."

My Bangkok made, 'Bay purchased 686 grips arrived... wish I could post pics from my cell phone... Amazing wood as described above, with S&W medallions too! First coat of Tru-oil just went on. For 1/4 or less of the price of vintage or new Rosewood / Goncalo Alves, I'm VERY happy with these! 7 or 8 more coats and they will go on the gun. Looks very similar to Goncalo Alves / Tigerwood.

 

[upstate81]

Shurshot, i have seen those for sale but havent pulled the trigger on a set yet. Im glad you like them ill have to check them out. I have trouble posting pictures on this site as well, always too large.

 

[jimmyjackjones]

Black grips for me.

 

[jimmyjackjones]

I second the stag.

 

[T. O'Heir]

That'd be one of those 'eye of the beholder' things.
Always wanted a set of real ivory grips for my Inglis BHP(too many Patton books and movies), but there's an international ban for elephant teeth and I couldn't find any walrus teeth.

 

[pete2]

The reddish brown walnut looks best to me. I found that I liked the standard wood grips that Ruger put on my CMD. I have Rosewood on a 329 and Pao Ferro on a 617. I like the Rose wood better than the Pao but the darker walnut with a little red is the prettiest. I didn't buy the new grips for looks, walnut was not available when I bought them.

 

[Ingramite]

American Holly Grips

Colt 1911 in .38 Super

 

[Death-Ninja]

Lighter grains on dark, darker grains on light! Also, G10 from the right vendor renders wood totally obsolete.

 

[CCCLVII]

Israeli Olive Wood with Tung oil.