Lucky Lead Pepper Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 I'm looking at getting a set of the Eagle Grips Gunfighter Kirinite grips for my Ruger Bisleys. I'd prefer to get the smooth grips for the sake of appearance, but I'm not sure how well they will handle compared to the checkered grip. For those of you that use the smooth Kirinite grips, what do you think, do you love them? I know antique pearl will look much better if it's smooth, but I don't want to sacrifice performance for aesthetics.
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Lucky Lead Pepper said: I'm looking at getting a set of the Eagle Grips Gunfighter Kirinite grips for my Ruger Bisleys. I'd prefer to get the smooth grips for the sake of appearance, but I'm not sure how well they will handle compared to the checkered grip. For those of you that use the smooth Kirinite grips, what do you think, do you love them? I know antique pearl will look much better if it's smooth, but I don't want to sacrifice performance for aesthetics. Iron Cowboy has Kirinite grips on his Rugers. Far as I can tell they don't slow him down, though sometimes I wish they would. I beat him by 4/100ths Saturday, but he had 15 seconds of penalties and I only had 5.
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Anvil Adam is making some really nice thin gunfighter style grips from Micarta
Tarheel Doc Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 I have used both styles smooth and checkered. I much prefer the newer checkered grips they provide an excellent grip. They have improved the checkering pattern on the newer style grips. Your hands do not slip.
Lucky Lead Pepper Posted January 11, 2023 Author Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: Anvil Adam is making some really nice thin gunfighter style grips from Micarta I think I found these, Archon MFG, but they do not have Bisley grips.
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lucky Lead Pepper said: I don't know anything about Anvil Adam, where can these be found?
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Lucky Lead Pepper said: I'm looking at getting a set of the Eagle Grips Gunfighter Kirinite grips for my Ruger Bisleys. I'd prefer to get the smooth grips for the sake of appearance, but I'm not sure how well they will handle compared to the checkered grip. For those of you that use the smooth Kirinite grips, what do you think, do you love them? I know antique pearl will look much better if it's smooth, but I don't want to sacrifice performance for aesthetics. Not what you’re asking but remind me to show you and let you try out my grips next match. Randy
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Lucky Lead Pepper said: I'm looking at getting a set of the Eagle Grips Gunfighter Kirinite grips for my Ruger Bisleys. I'd prefer to get the smooth grips for the sake of appearance, but I'm not sure how well they will handle compared to the checkered grip. For those of you that use the smooth Kirinite grips, what do you think, do you love them? I know antique pearl will look much better if it's smooth, but I don't want to sacrifice performance for aesthetics. For what it’s worth, in my opinion performance beats out aesthetics hands down, at least gun-wise. I had a set of the checkered rosewood (or whatever wood they were) Gunfighter grips on my bisleys and loved them. At EOT last spring I got a set of the checkered Kirinite grips from Rajh and love them even more! Plus I think that the color (mine are a swirly purple) is outstanding! As with all opinions, you get what you pay for with this one but I personally would forget about the slick grips and go checkered...
Lucky Lead Pepper Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 16 hours ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said: Not what you’re asking but remind me to show you and let you try out my grips next match. Randy Sounds good. Next thing you know I'll want that short stroke you have on those pistols too!
Lucky Lead Pepper Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 14 hours ago, Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 said: For what it’s worth, in my opinion performance beats out aesthetics hands down, at least gun-wise. I had a set of the checkered rosewood (or whatever wood they were) Gunfighter grips on my bisleys and loved them. At EOT last spring I got a set of the checkered Kirinite grips from Rajh and love them even more! Plus I think that the color (mine are a swirly purple) is outstanding! As with all opinions, you get what you pay for with this one but I personally would forget about the slick grips and go checkered... Thanks for the information, I will probably end up with checkered grips. I shoot duelist so it's a wiser choice to go for the most grip I can get.
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Lucky Lead Pepper said: Sounds good. Next thing you know I'll want that short stroke you have on those pistols too! Shotgun Boogie can fix you right up! Randy
G W Wade Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 I do not have Kirinite grips but on guns with smooth surface , I rub Carnuba wax on the surface. Great even if caught in rain. JMHO GW
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 Lucky, Try NC ordnance, they have a huge variety of Ruger grips...and they are one of our sponsors. Imis
Dallas McBoomboom Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 5:06 PM, Lucky Lead Pepper said: I think I found these, Archon MFG, but they do not have Bisley grips. They will have Bisley grips soon, (and NMVs and Birdsheads), but Bisleys were the next ones in line last I talked to him.
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 Arizona custom grips has some really nice grips for Rugers, I have 4 pairs of their grips and have shot them for 4 years now, they actually have begun to age and take on a really great old patina look and yet their checkering still has a nice firm hold even when sweat soaked
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