Woo hoo!!

[SheNINE]

Hubby bought me a Kimber Pro TLE II off Gunbroker.... http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/cool/cool0012.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/freesmiley.php?smiley=cool/cool0012.gif) I am so excited!!!!

Hopefully it should be in my little hands by this time next week. Pics will follow............. :D

[TcRoc]

Very cool! Congrats and enjoy your new little friend.

[Dash Riprock]

You musta been a goood girl! :)

I bet you're gonna love that one!!

[SheNINE]

I'm happy!! :banana:

I really wanted the Ultra, but I went down to the range and tried the Pro, and really liked it. It's barrel is 4" in so it's still small enough for carry, but the frame is made of steel compared to the aluminum of the Ultra. I prefer steel for it's weight and durability. It weighs in at 35oz without mag.

This one has tritium night sights and a black grip, but I'll probably replace that with something custom. Black with red flames perhaps?!?!? Just kidding! :D

[TcRoc]

It weighs 35 pounds without the mag?:laugh: ,,I just spit my coffee all over my computer screen
Can't wait to see the holster for this thing

[Dash Riprock]

I put black grips om black SA. It came with logo'd cocabolas. When I bought newest one it had the black grips. I liked it so much I put them on my carry gun. Looks cool.

Black with red flames would look killer too. I was looking at a pair of black with red ghost flames.

[TcRoc]

The many differant grips you can get is quite appealing for sure

[SheNINE]

It weighs 35 pounds without the mag?:laugh: ,,I just spit my coffee all over my computer screen
Can't wait to see the holster for this thing


OOPS!! :o You know what I meant!!! ;)


I was looking at a pair of black with red ghost flames.


Where?!?!?

[TcRoc]

I know it was just funny

[SheNINE]

I noticed!! http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/ashamed/ashamed0003.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/freesmiley.php?smiley=ashamed/ashamed0003.gif)

I posted this morning before I'd even had my first cup of coffee - must've been the brain fog......

[Dash Riprock]

here's some black ghost flames that look real cool.

http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/pid/25553/catid/17/Hogue_1911_Black_Flames_Grip

I can't seem to find the red ones, but they look just like those black ones, but of course the flames are red. I may have seen it in a magazine. I'll look this weekend and see if I pin point it for you. :)

[SheNINE]

Here, I found them. My google-fu is strong....... :D

Getgrip.com (http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/ExtremeFlames.html)


But these are the ones I'd really like to get my hands on. Do you think Oldmagics makes grips like this?!?!?

http://www.1911pistolgrips.com/img/grips/213_thuya_full.jpg

[Dash Riprock]

My grandfatha warned me about your google-fu! :D

The red ghost flames I saw was just like that, but red on black.

The grips you have pictured here are very nice.

Here, I found them. My google-fu is strong....... :D

Getgrip.com (http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/ExtremeFlames.html)


But these are the ones I'd really like to get my hands on. Do you think Oldmagics makes grips like this?!?!?

http://www.1911pistolgrips.com/img/grips/213_thuya_full.jpg

[SheNINE]

It's an African wood called Thuya. Very expensive apparently, but I LOVE the way it looks like flames, or even lava flowing!

[Dash Riprock]

Lava is what I was thinking. Looks great.

[SheNINE]

Now I just have to see if I can find some..........

[TcRoc]

Check here than look threw ebay ,,....tons
http://www.e1911grips.com/marketplace/kimber-1911-grips/
heres just 1 link from a ebay seller
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Crafters-Craftsman_Shooting-Accessories_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5QQftidZ2QQtZkm

[SheNINE]

Thanks Matt!

[oldemagics]

I put black grips om black SA. It came with logo'd cocabolas. When I bought newest one it had the black grips. I liked it so much I put them on my carry gun. Looks cool.

Black with red flames would look killer too. I was looking at a pair of black with red ghost flames.

nothing wrong with black on black...
http://oldemagics.com/gb%20pic/1911%20010.jpga set of my ebony grips on the new RIA
the factory wood was so awful it looked like the fake grain on pre-fab furniture... they lasted about 12 hrs after i had it and i started digging to see what i had in stock!

[oldemagics]

Here, I found them. My google-fu is strong....... :D

But these are the ones I'd really like to get my hands on. Do you think Oldmagics makes grips like this?!?!?


oldemagics certainly COULD make grips like that, if i can get some of the wood!
now you have me searching for a supplier that handles it (and IF i can afford any)
thanks a bunch! (semi sarcasticly, since now i want some and currently broke)

[Dash Riprock]

have you tried here? http://www.woodworkerssource.com/

[oldemagics]

they didnt have it dash, but i did find 2 places with it
quite a difference in the grain with that wood, from fairly plain reddish to the lava look.
for the nice marbled lava like grain it would cost me from $30-50 plus shipping each set, plus time to make the grips.
if anyone is interested enough i can get some in, but looking at around $80-85 delivered pere set.

[Dash Riprock]

That exotic wood is getting scarce these days, huh?

[oldemagics]

not sure if the exotics are getting scarce, or if they just inflate the prices because they can
a single small block of black/white marbled ebony, enough to make about 2 sets of auto grips ran me $85 the other week that used to run around $25-30 per set for slightly nicer grain/color