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The Silver Star on a 1911 Grip

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Two Military Metals on one set of 1911 grips.

 

     I was contacted by a client who wanted a special Christmas gift for a parent who had been awarded both the the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.    He wanted the medals carved on the pistol grips for a 1911 pistol.     I jumped at the chance to do this work for an American Military Hero.   The grips were shipped to me and I got right to work since this was a Christmas gift and time was a big factor .

     I relief carved the medals into the wood and stained the wood with diluted oil paints.   Then I put several coats of finish over the top.   I mounted it on my own 1911 to see how they looked.   Then I shipped them out to my client.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     I was told that it was a very emotional experience when the grip were mounted on the pistol on Christmas.   I’m glad I could help make it special for the family.

 

 

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Lance Larson

 

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Model 1911 Grips for a Wounded Worrior

 Hand Carved Purple Heart Medal on 1911 Grips.

 

      I recently had the pleasure to carve a set of grips for member of our armed forces .    This person was awarded the Purple Heart and wanted to have it on the grip of a 1911 along with the name and symbol of the soldier’s unit.  

 

     A set of smooth grips made by a grip manufacturer named Altamont were ordered and sent to me to work on.    I would recommend these grips highly.    They are high quality grips and great wood to work and carve with.  

 

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/1911/

 

     The unit logo was sent to me and I hand carved it in sort of an inlay/scrimshaw style on the right side.   The left side had the Purple heart medal carved in an Inlay style also.    This type of carving was used because there is not much wood in a 1911 grip.   Deep relief carving would never work.   Inlay takes off little wood but still offers an improved grip on the pistol.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you see someone in uniform, take a moment and thank them for their service.

Remember,   We are the land of the free, BECAUSE of the brave.

 

Thanks for stoppin’ by:

 

Lance Larson 

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S.A.S.S. “Wild Bunch” Handcarved 1911 Pistol Grips

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Custom Carved Model 1911 Grips for the “Wild Bunch” Competition

 

     The owner of this 1911 pistol was going to use it in the “Wild Bunch” shooting competition.   This part of the Single Action Shooters Society (SASS).   He wanted a custom set of grips that still fit into the rules for the  competition.  They had to be wood since rubber was not allowed.   Since he needed a better grip on the wood, a basketweave pattern was chosen.  These pistol grips are not very thick so showing depth and enhancing the grip is a bit tricky since the carving cannot go too deep.

 

   

 From the S.A.S.S. ‘Wild Bunch” handbook – here are some of the requirements the shooters have to follow:

    1911 PISTOL REQUIREMENTS

  • Barrel length must be five inches. No barrel porting or compensators or other recoil reducing devices allowed.
  • Grips must be GI-style wood or plastic grips. Other natural materials are allowed but no rubber grips. No target style or thumb rests allowed.
  • Only non-adjustable “military style” rear sights and blade type front sights allowed.
  • Checkering, carving, or laser engraving is allowed on grips.
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     He was very happy with the look because his pistol had a custom look that was one of a kind.   Not like every other pistol on the line.

     Would this type of grip carving look great on your pistol?   Contact me and we can talk about your options. 

 

Thanks for stoppin’ by ……

Lance Larson

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Model 1911 custom carved grips

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Custom Carved Grips for your Model 1911

  

    There has been a huge increase of popularity in the model 1911 pistol over the last few years.   It seems to be peaking with the 100th anniversary of the model 1911 this year.   Because of this there are a huge number of firearms manufacturers making various versions of the model 1911 pistol.   

     You can get an entry level G.I. model for a few hundred dollars, a top of the line model with all the bells and whistles for several thousand, or your choice of almost anything in between.  No matter what model they choose, most enthusiasts want to make it their own – to personalize it.  There is no better way to do this then choosing a custom grip.

     There are many pistols that come withwood grips sporting a basic checkering pattern, some pistols even come with smooth wooden grips.    I will show you an option here of a basketweave that can give you something that is functional and very personal.  The work you see here can be done on your current grips or I do keep some completed grips on hand for sale.

 

      The following photos show the steps.   First the basketweave outline is carved.

     Then the voids in the weave are removed.

     Next, the actual basketweave is defined and given depth.

     The individual weaves are given texture.  Notice the difference between the steps.

 Ready for the Tung Oil finish.

     As I said, the work you see here I can do on your current grips, I can carve grips on hand to your specifications, or I do have some completed custom carved grips on hand for sale.   You have many options, Basket Weave, Fish Scales, Scrolls, Leaves, Wildlife, or just your Initials.   If this kind of personalization interests you, contact me and let me know how I can help.

 

Thanks for stoppin’ by ……

Lance Larson