I just bought an old Star B (9mm Spanish military pistol -- design is a simplified copy of a 1911).
The gun is in great condition but I think the original checkered wood grips were soaked in oil for years. They're probably headed for a Ziploc bag in the "parts-is-parts" collection.
While the grip frame is almost identical to a 1911, it has slightly different exact dimensions. Therefore, only a few replacement grips are available.
Some of the nicest seem to be smooth walnut.
Anyone shoot a 1911 or other straight-and-skinny-grip pistol with smooth grips? How do you like smooth vs. checkered?
The gun is in great condition but I think the original checkered wood grips were soaked in oil for years. They're probably headed for a Ziploc bag in the "parts-is-parts" collection.
While the grip frame is almost identical to a 1911, it has slightly different exact dimensions. Therefore, only a few replacement grips are available.
Some of the nicest seem to be smooth walnut.
Anyone shoot a 1911 or other straight-and-skinny-grip pistol with smooth grips? How do you like smooth vs. checkered?