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Unread 03-19-2016, 04:32 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by ithacaartist View Post
I had the same complaint with the grips that came on mine. It was, as I've described before, like holding a rough-cut 2" X 4". I saved those grips aside and ordered a pair from Vintage Gun Grips that were of the same coarse checkered pattern and blocky, squarish corners, but appreciably thicker than the originals on mine. I removed the checkering, gave them a more P.08 cross section, and re-checkered in finer pattern. Much more friendly to hold and shoot--the old ones embossed the checkering into the web of my hand after a few rounds--and I got the casting place to mix a color which mimics the color of the "red Swiss", made, IIRC, early after the Swiss re-design of the grip frame to create its easier-to-machine, distinctive look.
My NIB 1971 29/70 has the same issue. Have to use a glove to save the skin on my thumb. How can I get a set of these grips? Is this what Vintage is now offering?

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