Happiness is a new gun 2

[JohnR]

P228?

[BirdsThaWord]

My 227 had the same E2 grips on it but I replaced them with Hogue G10s. Probably do the same thing with this one eventually.

Just looked up the Hogue’s... I see what you are saying. They do look nice. Quite costly. I’ve bought their g10 stuff for 1911’s, but those are much less $. I guess it’s the intricate curves they have to put in them that drives up the cost. But in the example pics they showed, they really do transform the gun.

[dao]

This is my 227 with them

[BirdsThaWord]

Almost looks like carbon fiber

[dao]

Well, it is a composite

[dao]

P228?

P229 SAS Gen 2

[dao]

Got to hold my new favorite gun yesterday and filled out the paperwork. I picked up a set of used G10 checkered grips for it, identical to the ones on my 227 above save for the shape of the backstrap, but the E2 grips that are on it did not feel bad at all. Notice the almost 1911 shape of these grips compared to those on my 227 .45 a few posts above this one. I don't know if the angle is exactly the same but they sure look as flat-backed as a 1911. I should be able to pick it up by the middle of next week as my county seems to move along pretty quickly on our background checks.
I've been very fortunate to have encountered honest sellers of used guns. This one was advertised as being unfired outside of the factory and after examining it closely in hand I'd have to agree. It is pristine.


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[dao]

Picked up my new Sig today.

A Colt 1991A1 that I had fondled on an earlier visit was still in his display case, and kept calling out to me. Then the darn thing followed me out the door. I put these grips on it to replace the original rubber ones. I'll replace these too at some point with something a little more classic. Probably another set of G10's with a nice horse on them.

[Bawanna]

Now we're talking! Beautiful commander and I love those grips. They have finger grooves but you can hardly tell with the color pattern. Bet the feel really good.
I agree more classic would be even better. Those grips would probably look smashing on a blued gun. Nice contrast so to speak.

I switch grips all the time, look good and then I think something else will be better, back and forth, round and round.

Fortunately I have a drawer full of homeless and rejects that work good enough for me.

[BirdsThaWord]

Very nice DAO! She seems to be in great shape. Is that an interesting serial number, or something else?