1911 WW2 brown synthetic grip?

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I'm wanting to replicate the look of a US military issue M1911a1, so while parkerising is likely in my future, I wish to get the correct looking grips. That is to say, brown "synthetic" grips that came issued for these. I believe they had a diamond style checkering, and there was beefed up round areas right where the screws mount. I say "synthetic" because I'm not sure they were really "plastic", maybe a colored resin, but clearly they did not use wood!


This won't be for a genuine GI model, so it doesn't have to be original, a good replica would do as well I think.

Any ideas where I could find a pair at a reasonable total cost?
 
If you're referring to these grips, I'm curious too:

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RickR1100 said:
I'm wanting to replicate the look of a US military issue M1911a1, so while parkerising is likely in my future, I wish to get the correct looking grips. That is to say, brown "synthetic" grips that came issued for these. I believe they had a diamond style checkering, and there was beefed up round areas right where the screws mount. I say "synthetic" because I'm not sure they were really "plastic", maybe a colored resin, but clearly they did not use wood!


This won't be for a genuine GI model, so it doesn't have to be original, a good replica would do as well I think.


Any ideas where I could find a pair at a reasonable total cost?
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Mine is a 1943 1911 and I replaced the aftermarket grips with those picked up at a gun show in the US...I believe mine are just good repros, but honestly originals seem to be pretty easy to source south of the border. I know this isn't probably the most help, but I do know that they aren't as hard to get as you would expect. Mine came from Florida, but if you know of anyone visiting the US and willing to poke around a show or two, you should be well rewarded quite inexpensively.

And I think they are plastic...the originals sure feel like it.
 
Good tips above - I think the synthetic material you are after is called "bakelite". Easier to find once you know the name...

If a good-looking repro is all you're after, if all else fails I'm sure you could have a cerakote pro do a custom spray for you on a cheap plastic set that followed the grip pattern you want.
 
RickR1100 said:
I'm wanting to replicate the look of a US military issue M1911a1, so while parkerising is likely in my future, I wish to get the correct looking grips. That is to say, brown "synthetic" grips that came issued for these. I believe they had a diamond style checkering, and there was beefed up round areas right where the screws mount. I say "synthetic" because I'm not sure they were really "plastic", maybe a colored resin, but clearly they did not use wood! This won't be for a genuine GI model, so it doesn't have to be original, a good replica would do as well I think. Any ideas where I could find a pair at a reasonable total cost?
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Brownells.

HAYES TOOLING & PLASTICS INC - 1911 MOLDED GRIPS
100-006-692WB
Nylon Grips, Brown
$9.99

Made in the U.S.A.
100% Satisfaction. Lifetime Returns.

<https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/grip-parts/grips/1911-molded-grips-prod42318.aspx?avs%7cMake_3=1911>
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