Bawanna strikes again: Browning Hi-Power grips!

[dkmatthews]

Let me start by saying I really, really appreciate Bawanna and his talents and his generosity! After seeing some other photos of the custom grips he made, I asked him about grips for my pistols. He didn't have a T9 to use as a template but he and I both have Browning Hi-Power pistols.

I didn't know what in the world to request, so I just left it up to the master craftsman to work his magic.

I wish my camera and my photography skills were capable of showing how truly beautiful his grip panels are, but you'll just have to check the photos and then extrapolate it in your head that they're twice as nice in person as they are on the screen...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Dsj8HjmMQ7U/T577bnFJT7I/AAAAAAAALT0/dCNRPMZRsZc/s800/img_7955.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/105127384955095661763/BawannaSGrips?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJnq67fymebBLQ)

Slim grips on the '81 BHP:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PoOsLdpsJ-8/T577h5HFzKI/AAAAAAAALVc/j_SBK5ryAoM/s800/img_7968.jpg

Checkered grips on the '53 BHP:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-72aZQnkZyD8/T577cpvT0WI/AAAAAAAALUE/E6k1XhVVPq0/s800/img_7957.jpg

[Bawanna]

Very nice photo's dk, thanks much for posting them.

I do believe they look better on your Hi Powers than they did on mine.

Give me a little time, I know we have a couple more to go when I get a few others whittled out.

[Popeye]

Both pictures and grips are very nice. Bawanna I wish I had your patience to do some of the work I've seen you do. You are without aboubt the Grand Puba of grip making.

[Bawanna]

Thanks Popeye. My wheeled mode of transportation helps alot really. The sitting around figuring out what to do after the wall conflict gave me the time to read and study up and teach myself to checker. Still get to play with wood on a smaller scale and that's a good thing.

Never would have happened otherwise. So I guess the moral of the story is not all bad things are totally bad? But they do still suck when there's no elevator.

Maybe I could become the next confusious? Come up with witty lines. Naw, not qualified.

[dkmatthews]

You are without aboubt the Grand Puba of grip making.

I second the motion for Bawanna's promotion from Super Moderator to Grand Puba!

[Tinman507]

I got your new hat if you're elevated to Grand Poobah

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q124/cdnuniguy/Blog%20Stuff/Grand_Poobah.jpg

[Ken_K]

Very Nice!

I vote for Grand Poobah Bawanna!

[Bawanna]

Now you fellas stop now. Your making me blush and Jocko will say I'm getting a swelled head. I appreciate the kind words immensely though. Much appreciated.

[jocko]

u mean the swelling has went down????Just sayin.

IMO ur da man though, u keep law and order on this forum and I as a violater of alot of forum rules thank you for that, but one thing I have never done is HI JACK A THREAD!!!!???????

[jlottmc]

Jocko, you haven't jacked a thread? I'm callin BS on that. Don't make me search for a couple.

[Ken_K]

but one thing I have never done is HI JACK A THREAD!!!!???????

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[jocko]

OK, maybe once?????