Let's see some fancy BHP grips!

J

jaughtman

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Well, another BHP followed me home. This one was kind of beat up with some finishing missing. So, I am going to embellish it and make a BBQ pistol out of it. Amongst other things on this project, will be putting some exotic and/or fancy grips.....show me what you have to dress yours up to give me some ideas!

J
 
Get some Spegels.... They are some of the best looking and even more importantly best fitting grips out there for the BHP. Rumor has it he has some pairs in stock ready to ship currently. Normally there is a 6 month + wait.







Esmeralda also does nice work: http://www.esmeralda.cc/browninggrips.htm

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Spegels

Yes on the Spegels - I already have them on my daily carry BHP. I was looking for some ideas on wood, checkering, design, etc......

J
 
DANG you WVsig!!!

Now i want another BHP. Ive had 2 in the past, but none at present. Hmmm 2015 may be the year to go RETRO!!:cool:
 
WVSig^^^^

This new one is an 82' with the typical small thumb safety so I am contemplating that also....how much does he charge for that?

J
 
This new one is an 82' with the typical small thumb safety so I am contemplating that also....how much does he charge for that?

J
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He builds his custom safeties from the old safety. They are excellent. The best BHP safety I have ever used. You can see it below.



He only does this custom safety on guns he is doing other work on. He will not do just the safety. If you know how to breakdown the gun and are willing to do a little fitting you can install a C&S safety yourself.

Another option would be to send it to Novak who does great BHP work. The C&S is a great part as well and can be seen in the picture above on the blued gun with the Novak sights.
 
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Another Navridex/Micarta grip set: they look like wood, but have the durability of harder stuff... they don't chip, absorb oil, etc.

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I picked up Stephen Camp's book about the BHP, way back before he left us, and did it myself. It was NOT a big deal. (It wasn't a C&S part, but certainly made in a similar manner.)

That 's an older T-series BHP. The sight has been changed, since that picture was taken a couple of years ago, but I kept the sight and may put it back on one of these days.

I found that the idea of an adjustable sight was more impressive than actually using an adjustable sight -- at least for the kind of shooting I do. (I don't hand load, and don't change bullet weights much.). It seemed like a good idea at the time, and required a gunsmith to do some cutting, but I doubt I'll do that again...)
 
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Same here....

When I first became enamored with the BHP (oh, about 23 years ago - it was the first pistol I wanted when I was legal - 21), I wanted the vintage one with the adjustable sights - it just looked "cool" or "right". Funny thing is, before THIS one, all of mine have been fixed sights - and my daily carry is a MKIII with fixed sights. THIS one not only has the adjustable sights (after market I believe) but other bells-and-whistles such as a trigger job, mag safety disconnect, etc. Someone put a lot of love into this pistol - just the finish is rough/spotty on it. I really should have posted some before pics, but now it is stripped down and I am doing a Wonder-blue patch up on it just to pretty it up a little before I really decide what to do with it. I am contemplating going full BBQ pistol on it and get some engraving, fancy grips, etc., etc.

J
 
^^^^Meant that for Walt

Rembrant posted while I was typing. LOL. WOW....is that a Renaissance model with the pearl grips, or did you have that engraving done on it? Yowzer....drool, drool......

J
 
When I first became enamored with the BHP (oh, about 23 years ago - it was the first pistol I wanted when I was legal - 21), I wanted the vintage one with the adjustable sights - it just looked "cool" or "right". Funny thing is, before THIS one, all of mine have been fixed sights - and my daily carry is a MKIII with fixed sights. THIS one not only has the adjustable sights (after market I believe) but other bells-and-whistles such as a trigger job, mag safety disconnect, etc. Someone put a lot of love into this pistol - just the finish is rough/spotty on it. I really should have posted some before pics, but now it is stripped down and I am doing a Wonder-blue patch up on it just to pretty it up a little before I really decide what to do with it. I am contemplating going full BBQ pistol on it and get some engraving, fancy grips, etc., etc.
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If it were me I would pass on the engraving. It really ads nothing but fluff and cost to the gun. It also has a habit of turning the gun into a safe queen.

Put your money into functional things. Practical things that will make your BHP more of a joy to shoot. That is what I do.
 
It is a Renaissance model.....as it came from the factory. Know Patton thought pearl grips were for pimps, but I can't imagine a Renaissance with anything but pearl.
 
It is a Renaissance model.....as it came from the factory. Know Patton thought pearl grips were for pimps, but I can't imagine a Renaissance with anything but pearl.
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Ivory might work.

As WVsig noted, that gun would probably become a safe queen in my household. It is beautiful -- and has outstanding engraving. On par with some of the best I've seen!

I've had a few safe queens over the years, and they invevitably end up being sold. As Tevya said, in Fiddler on the Roof, "If I were a rich man...."
 
True.....

And if I go with some engraving it WILL become a safe queen - and be broken out a few times a year for the requisite BBQ and showy function such guns are made for....now that you make me think about it, maybe just meet in the middle and some fancy grips and bluing touching up....LOL

J
 
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