Rosewood or Walnut European Grips for Parkerized 1911 GI

**QuackXP** · November 25th, 2013, 11:02 AM

So for my next firearm purchase, whenever that may be, I have decided on a GI 1911. Specifically a model from Auto Ordnance.

I've decided on this model, its going to be a safe/range queen so please no discussion on the choice of 1911 model.

I like everything but the plastic grips. I have found the style of grips I like but I'm torn between Rosewood and Walnut in the European style checkering, from Boone Trading Company.

It will be paired with a reproduction USGI holster.

What do you think looks better and why?

**harold63** · November 25th, 2013, 11:49 AM

The reddish one's have a feminine look to me. That's OK if you're a female. I'm not, so I like the brown, better. It has a more traditional look, to me, as well.

**Twoboxer** · November 25th, 2013, 02:26 PM

Walnut, especially with your holster choice. Rosewood looks best most often on a stainless steel pistol, and would clash with the tone of your holster.

IMO, of course

**Hawk** · November 25th, 2013, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Twoboxer

Walnut, especially with your holster choice. Rosewood looks best most often on a stainless steel pistol, and would clash with the tone of your holster.

IMO, of course

+1

**solrac7** · November 25th, 2013, 04:32 PM

Walnut looks More Classic And Classy on That Military Style Pistol And Holster. SorryFor The Caps, I'm ON My PhoneAndIt Is Being Stupid.

Cb

**daschnoz** · November 25th, 2013, 04:39 PM

If it's an American gun with a wood stock, the wood must be walnut. It's just the way it is.

**philadelphia patriot** · November 25th, 2013, 10:41 PM

They're ceasing production of them, but exotic wood grips from Wicked Grips make any 1911 look great. Below is a pic of mine

**dkf** · November 25th, 2013, 11:27 PM

Walnut....

**Emptymag** · November 26th, 2013, 12:01 AM

Walnut.

Because I said so.

**bripro** · November 26th, 2013, 12:04 AM

Why dont you just order it with the stock wood grips? It seems like you are going for a "classic" look. In my opinion both grips you are looking at dont fit that bill. As a side note, when I reported to my ship we were still being issued 1911s from the original armament from when the ship was commisioned in 1961. They were parkerized with brown plastic grips.