Good place to buy grips?

[cmichael22]

I don't know of very many sites. I have used vz grips before but was wondering if there are any better sites or if vz grips is one of the best? All I know is they are not cheap especially after buying the screws. Is there somewhere where the screws and bushings you need for the slim grips are cheaper?

[Yogi 117]

VZ Grips are nice, for sure. My brother & I have used the following sites for grips, screws & bushings (for slim grips). :D

http://www.raascogrips.com/

http://www.woodgrips.com/

And for the more spendy:

http://www.esmeralda.cc/

And last but not least, check with Bawana, one of our fearless forum leaders, he makes some great looking grips!

http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5082&highlight=bawana+grips

[cmichael22]

Yogi 117, for the raasco site what option would I choose for a kimber ultra cdp 2? Would it just be a compact 1911 choice?

[Bawanna]

Hum a few bars of what your looking for. Maybe I can help.

[cmichael22]

I am looking for some either grey or black non aggressive grips with thumb notch for a Kimber ultra cdp 2.

[Bawanna]

I am looking for some either grey or black non aggressive grips with thumb notch for a Kimber ultra cdp 2.

I was just looking the cdp, oh now I see cdp II. The cdp is even smaller than officer size.

I don't mess with much of anything but wood or stabilized wood. Black would equal ebony, I'm not sure what we could do for grey.

[cmichael22]

I thought the CDP 2 was the same as officer size, but it is smaller?

[Bawanna]

It may be officer size. Someone around here will know. It looked smaller but I now looked again and it just might be officer size. I have a Para Officer size if the holes are the same which I'm pretty sure they would be.

[Yogi 117]

Yogi 117, for the raasco site what option would I choose for a kimber ultra cdp 2? Would it just be a compact 1911 choice?
I would start at the Compact 1911 link on the left & follow their instructions. You might want to e-mail them and make sure of any fitment before buying. I'm not familiar with the smaller 1911 models...sorry can't be of more help. :confused:

http://www.raascogrips.com/comp1911.html

[cmichael22]

Oh ok thanks, does anybody know what a micarta grip is? Is it just like a rubber grip?

[Bawanna]

Not like rubber. It's very hard. It's like a fiberglass weave with various patterns etc.

I've tried working with it a time or two and wasn't pleased with the result.

It does make an excellent grips, I apparently just don't have the right stuff to make it happen.

[cmichael22]

So micarta are pretty decent well made grips?

[Planedude]

Micarta is the material, it is as hard or harder as wood grips but has a uniform texture and color with no grain to it. Micarta is some time paper/epoxy and sometimes cloth/epoxy with each type giving a different effect.
How "decent (and) well made (the) grips" are depends on who makes them...

RAASCO was linked earlier. I have a set from him for my Taurus 1911 in a purple Dymondwood and a set of his hex head screws. They fit perfect and look great. Go TCU!

The second pic is from the RAASCO website as an example.
Pasted from there: "Phenolic grips for compact or full size 1911. These grips have five vertical flutes with fine horizontal grooves machined into the grips. Phenolic laminate is a tough material that is made from layers of canvas, linen or paper and phenolic resin."

Good luck with the quest.

[Bawanna]

I agree with Planedude, it's very tough and durable stuff. Quite popular these days, right up there with G10 and stuff like that.

[JFootin]

Some great grips at great prices at Altamont Grips (http://altamontco.com/experimental/).

[Yogi 117]

RAASCO was linked earlier. I have a set from him for my Taurus 1911 in a purple Dymondwood and a set of his hex head screws. They fit perfect and look great. Go TCU!
Those purple grips are gorgeous! Love the look! :D

[Planedude]

Thanks, I like them too. The gun had Houge rubber wrap around grips on it when I bought it and it came with the OG plastic grips. Hated the rubber and put the plastic back on the day I got it.
But... plastic grips on a 1911?
I needed wood ASAP and the sucess of the local TCU sports teams that year inspired the purple. Now that I've had these grips for some time, I can't imagin any other color working on it. I very seldom feel the need to carry .45acp when I have my .40 S&W Kahr, but when I do, thats the gun that rides along with me.

[cmichael22]

I am looking at some g10 grips from Wilson Combat and was wondering if anyone knew if these are all thin grips and if they would fit a Kimber ultra CDP ii?
Thanks in advance.

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/G10/products/316/