Happiness is a new gun 2

[dao]

Thanks Guys. It's just part of the SN Bird. Which do you think best fit this gun? I'm not big on thumb scoops but I do like the blue color of that one set.

[BirdsThaWord]

I'm an anti thumb scoop guy too. Often contacting the grip seller to see if I can get what they are offering, but without the thumb scoop. I also try to get magwell cut, so they cover the mainspring housing pin, but that's just me. My pick out of the one's you've shown would either be the 1st double diamonds (without scoop) or the last, half checkered wood one's. Just my opinion, but you asked! 😉

[dao]

Yes I did, and I appreciate your thoughts on it. I ordered these for now, and will likely order a set with some sort of a Colt brand on them as well, unless the Colonel has something for me?
I also have a set of the finger scoops just like the tan ones, but in red. I too like to play dress up with me toys, er I mean tools.

These that I ordered are diamondwood which is supposed to be a micarta using wood fibers as opposed to linen or paper.

[BirdsThaWord]

I think they'll look great! I like red grips on black guns too. I had some red "dragon scales" on a blued Kimber once. Paid a lot to have a holster built to match them. Those micarta DD's look like what I have on a recently purchased Para. I'm like you & the Colonel in that I like to try different grips in the chase for the one's that are juuuuuust right!

[Bawanna]

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

He did an excellent job of blending in the covered numbers for sure. I've done the computer thing but I'm challenged, if I remember it's usually a piece of painters tape covering up the SN which is a good idea especially now days with big brother watching.

[BirdsThaWord]

Ah, gotchya! Good idea and point well taken!!!

[JohnR]

The tape tends to call a lot of attention to the numbers. I think if I were to digitally alter the photo, I'd digitally change it to "SN01-MYOB" or something suitably snarky.

[dao]

^^^Or Trump 45&46

[dao]

And just because the Classic look involves ivory (and I'm cheap), a set of faux, aged smooth grips for Sunday go to meeting occasions. These were $18.25

[BirdsThaWord]

Nothing wrong with the faux’s! I have a set on one now. Yes, I neglected to mention those earlier in the discussion. Another one of my fave’s. More so on stainless (polished) than black/blued, but love ‘em either way!