Baby's got a new pair of shoes!

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

I love my Detonics Mk.1 Combat Master .45, but the aftermarket grips that came on it were sub-optimal for my large hand. This afternoon I decided to do something about that and grabbed a chunk of moose antler and started hacking away.

The result is probably on the fat side for most people, but they fit my hand perfectly. I think they look pretty spiffy, too!

 

[Mike J]

Those look very nice.

 

[WestKentucky]

Does moose antler smell like burning chicken feathers mixed with dirty diapers when you are working it? Most bone does, and as bad as that is it would take the fun out of it for me. Looks awesome though.

 

[Gordon]

I did not know Moose palms would produce the white polished stag loog! They look great.

 

[entropy]

They look great and a bit more hand-filling.

 

[Demi-human]

There is nothing about that pistol I don’t like!

The outward appearance of my hands would not indicate larger than average, but I can thumb the hammer of my Desert Eagle with one hand.

I imagine an STI double stack 1911 would be blissful.
But that leaves less room for Tiger Maple...



Quite thick and drifted just enough my trigger finger sets squarely.

 

[Tallball]

Looks great! I always prefer fat grips, too.

 

[Demi-human]

Shells stink, too!
I sanded and polished two purple colored clam shells for my mother to paint. They smelled like Mercaptan and burning fingernails!
I had no idea what I was in for and suffered through it anyway.
The dust just hangs in the air. Full shop ventilation was needed...




As an additional aside, an advantageous advertisement ,apprehended, alludes to the above added accessories...


(Sorry for the ironic and alliterative drift. I really enjoy your projects.)

 

[Speedo66]

Those grips look fantastic! Does moose horn stand up to use like stag or elk?

I may have to surreptitiously hack a chunk off the display moose at Bass Pro. lol

 

[sparkyv]

Purdy!

 

[horsemen61]

Damn those look nice!!!!

 

[bikerdoc]

I used bullhorn once for a knife handle
It stinks and turns white when sanding.

 

[JN01]

Very classy looking.

 

[bannockburn]

Tinker

Indeed sir, they look very spiffy!

 

[whughett]

Your humble sir, believe it took a bit more skill than just hacking...................

 

[bikerdoc]

Talent you have it!

 

[franco45]

Very nice. Great looking grips.

 

[Reinz]

Those grips look great! Awesome pistol too!

But then again, I may be biased.

 

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

Those grips look great! Awesome pistol too!

But then again, I may be biased.

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Surely not! You are simply a man of exceptional taste and judgement.

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

WOW!!

 

[JeffG]

Very nice! Good work.