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Title: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 26, 2012, 06:27:51 PM

I paid for these to be made at Pele Signatures a year ago before I left for the mainland, but only now picked them up. These grips are gorgeous. I can't wait to mount them on my 1911. This picture doesn't really do the grips justice. I honestly don't know what grips like this would be worth, but I'm satisfied at $100. You can find Pele Signatures at the Outrigger Waikiki (entrance to the right of parking garage, go up inclined ramp, turn right at top--opposite of Seattle's Best).



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Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: Heavies on June 26, 2012, 07:49:42 PM

Cool grips, for sure. Touch of Hawaii class as well. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: Jkeone808 on June 26, 2012, 08:19:47 PM

Those grips look awesome! did they already know how to make them or did you have to give them a set to copy?

Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: SpeedTek on June 26, 2012, 08:31:26 PM

Sweet....would like some checkering on them.

KOA is always good looking wood.

Title: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 26, 2012, 09:18:45 PM

I had to give them some sample grips. I also thought about checkering, but decided my frontstrap and backstrap checkering would suffice and I'm glad I did. This wood has sort of a 3D effect when I move it against the light. The holes were aligned well, but weren't big enough so I'll have to drill them out a little bigger before mounting them.

Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: Heavies on June 26, 2012, 09:21:35 PM

Now you are going to have to post pics when they are mounted...
Or it never happened. Lol. ;) :popcorn:

Title: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 27, 2012, 01:50:29 AM

Quote from: Heavies on June 26, 2012, 09:21:35 PM

Now you are going to have to post pics when they are mounted...
Or it never happened. Lol. ;) :popcorn:

I might bring it to X-Ring. I don't wanna drill out too much lol.

Title: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 27, 2012, 01:51:45 AM

Also, I don't think my 1911 is worthy of these grips anymore.. These belong on a nice blued GI-style M1911A1.

Title: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: hnl.flyboy on June 28, 2012, 08:08:14 PM

Here she is...

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Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: Jkeone808 on June 28, 2012, 09:10:48 PM

Quote from: hnl.flyboy on June 28, 2012, 08:08:14 PM

Here she is...

Looks sweet!

Title: Re: Koa Wood 1911 grips
Post by: Heavies on June 28, 2012, 09:17:36 PM

Compliments the pistol nicely.