Original Double Diamond Grips For My 1917 M1911

[zipperzap]

Original Double Diamond Grips For My 1917 M1911
Just picked up a nice 1917 1911.




I'm looking for original double diamond grips for my
1917 pre-WWI 1911. Anyone know who might have
any on the net?

Email me at DROPsilver_cloud@yahoo.com - drop the 'drop' before
sending email.

(There is an underslash between silver and cld)

Thanks!

Scott

[williamlayton]

Are we talking "original" or original design and material or original material. There were a number of original designs not of the original material. There were a number of different materials.
Blessings

[zipperzap]

I'm sorry - I must admit some ignorance here - I'm learning how much I THOUGHT I knew vs what I ACTUALLY know.

That's a pic of my 1917/1911 - sn: 1400xx - it looks parkerized (rearsenaled) in the photo(s) but not here in 'real life!'

Would there be rearsenal marks to look for - if I run across a rearsenaled 1911??

Anyway, I'm looking for original walnut double diamond grips to restore it to that 1917 look.

[Questor]

Walnut douible diamonds are actually pretty common. Cheaper than dirt has some occasionaly. Basically you want a walnut without a glossy finish. These are relatively cheap. Original vintage old grips will, of course, be much harder to find. I've even got a set of walnut double diamonds on an air pistol I got from Beeman, the P1 magnum. Nice gun. You're lucky to have that one.

[rbwillnj]

Hogue makes some "Authentic" reproduction walnut double diamond grips for a WWI 1911.   http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?pid=942&lastcatid=185&step=4   I put a set on my 1918 model.   

http://www.coolgunsite.com/  is a great site to see if your 1911 has all the right parts for its serial number.   Check out the ID pages

[zipperzap]

Thanks guys - I found an original. A new reproduction just wouldn't look good on grandpa's ole 1917!

[williamlayton]

I would like to hear how you found 'em.
I bet that was tricky, and yes, that is the best for your needs.
Blessings

[zipperzap]

williamlayton:

I would like to hear how you found 'em.

Well I 'advertised' on every gun forum that I know of. I got some emails and
decided on one that I considered to be a reliable guy - well known on that
forum - demanded detailed photos - bargained the price down $50 to about
$200 (still somewhat high) and sent him a postal money order. I'm confident
the guy's on the up & up.

He seems to be liked and respected by all there ... and he has some other
goodies that I'm interested in. I'll know in about a week. If you like I can
PM you as soon as I take delivery - I'll forward on your email to him if you
like..

[williamlayton]

Post a picture of them when you get them on.
I'm proud for you. $200 seems high for grips but for the purpose and the grips it is an understandable do.
Blessings

[rbwillnj]

I have seen originals in good condition sell on ebay for ~$200, so if they are the correct grips, I think you did OK.   

I looked at buying originals for my 1918 1911, but as I looked at the coolgun 1911 sight I learned that a number of the parts on my gun were not original, so it didn't make sense to spend $200 for orignial grips.  I opted for the Hogue replica grips.   I don't think mine was rearsenaled (can't find any marks), but someone must have swaped out some parts to modernize it.   I have it back to where it "looks" like it did in 1918, but not with all original parts.

[Questor]

Very nice Zipperzap! I'm glad someone is out there restoring these things. I hope you enjoy it. It certainly looks good. That other one you posted a picture of looks really good too. Excellent!

[zipperzap]

Check back in a week ... I think I did OK ... I'll post pics, either way.

The guy wants to sell me a few WWI two tone mags. ... so, I said that buying more
from him pretty much hinged upon how this deal turns out.

... we'll see.