I just picked up grips for my 1911 at Cherokee Hills Grips in Alabama. The owner (Bob Adkison) is a helluva nice guy, and he's loaded with info/facts about all types of 'exotic hardwoods' from around the globe. Their website offers a complete rundown of designs, materials, and costs. You can get further information here: http://cherokeehills.biz/ (http://cherokeehills.biz/). I picked-up a set of these nice 'purpleheart' wood grips in his 'Special Offers' section.
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I'll post a pic of these on my 1911, when they come in.
My grips came in today, so I mounted them on my Kimber 10mm Target II.
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If your looking for exotic wood grips, give Cherokee Hills website a look. Many different styles, patterns, and wood.
Those look nice - very classy! Thanks for the link, as I'm researching grip ideas for a recently aquired DW Heritage.
Thanks faninland, I appreciate it! These are on a par with Esmeralda's offerings.