original 1911 grips

rlfcjf

February 12, 2003 04:34

have been surfing the net for original grips for the 1911, manufactured around 1918. the wooden diamond pattern ones. have
only been able to find reproductions on the net. are their any originals out there yet for sale or only reproductions. would the
reproductions have an affect on the value of the pistol or are the
reproductions so good that no one would know?



rick

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  Xracer

  February 12, 2003 05:17

  Well, you can get some nice reproduction 1911 diamond pattern grips from Sarco: http://www.sarcoinc.com/1911grip.html
  
  If you really want originals, they come up sometimes on eBay: http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/search.dll?GetResult&query=Colt+1911+Grips&srchdesc=y&from=R10&ht=1&currdisp=2&itemtimedisp=1&combine=y&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&st=2&StoreCache=10147993+27140170
  
  I checked and there are some original GI A1 (plastic) grips on there, but no 11's right now.....but bookmark the site and keep checking back, some are bound to come up. They tend to be pricey, but you may find a bargain if look long enough.
  
  The Sarco grips look exactly like the originals on my Colt M1911....except they look new. I suppose that you could "age" them...that's fine if you want an old looking pair for your gun, but if you plan on selling an M1911 with these grips, it would be unethical to try to pass them off as originals.

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  njretcop

  February 12, 2003 09:39

  There's a set of the original ones made by Keyes Fiber Co on e-Barf selling for 12.50 currently (3 days left). The number is 3206252303.
  
  
  
  Charlie
  
  "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com

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  nmyers

  February 12, 2003 11:37

  The plastic ones for the 1911A1, yeah, you can find them. But original wood grips --- forget about it. I searched for a set for years without success. I've heard of them being sold, but never actually saw one.
  
  Unless you are trying to restore an otherwise complete, original 1911, the repros will have to do. Just put them in your gun cleaning supply drawer for a year or so to "age" them.
  
  Neal

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  rlfcjf

  February 12, 2003 12:39

  thanks guys,
  believe i will go with the reproduction ones. I did have one fellow
  tell me that he would dare a colt 1911 collector to tell the difference between the original and a reproduction.
  
  
  
  rick

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