1911 .45ACP grips I made this weekend

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Gene'o

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I picked up this 1911 .45ACP a few weeks ago, worked up my lead 200grn. IDPXD#4 LRNFP bullets @ 894FPS, HS-6 powder AOL 1.225. Works great.
So I decided to make my own grips first time doing this and they came out very nice. Five coats of tung oil hand rubbed.
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Gene'o


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Spill the beans Gene'o....
What kinda wood you using there?
The bottom set looks like rosewood...
Am I close?
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PS - They are all nice looking grips!
 
SHARKATHMI
-Zebrawood
-Whiteoak
-Rosewood
-Blackwalnut
They were fun to make,put two pieces of dowlrod in holes and roll on belt sander. Then fine sand paper, till cross sand marks are gone. Gene'o
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Originally Posted By: Gene'oSHARKATHMI
-Zebrawood
-Whiteoak
-Rosewood
-Blackwalnut
They were fun to make,put two pieces of dowlrod in holes and roll on belt sander. Then fine sand paper, till cross sand marks are gone. Gene'o
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Dang!! I suck!!!
I turn three of the four and couldn't recognize them!!
Back to remedial training i guess....
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