<img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" /> Adam,
If you will go to the member gallery, click on page 11 at the top, click on Hughs Toys & Grips, click on the first album "Grips by Hugh" there are some before & after pics on page two. I can repair the "safety chip", and usually repair other types of chips such as those above the mag release. I cannot help those that are so worn at the toe and rear bottom that they no longer meet the edge of the grip frame. If the grips are full size, but just have the checkering worn smooth, or have a few gouges in them, then they can be refurbished. <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
I don't have any refurbished grips for sale.
If a gun has been refinished or is a shooter, refurbishing will enhance it. I do not recommend recheckering an original collector grade gun unless there is something really bad with the grips. I can rechecker with a "slightly worn" look (flat shiny tops on the diamonds) that looks better on a "used" gun than the "new look" checkering with sharp tops on the diamonds. It all depends on whether you want new looking grips or used looking grips. Also, when making a chip repair, the complete grip must be recheckered, therefore both should be done in order to match. <img border="0" alt="[king]" title="" src="graemlins/r.gif" />