That is somehow a fitting choice of wood, considering that General Patton owned and carried one!
Well, yeah, I know, his was called the ".357" since it predated the model numbering which didn't start until 1957. But think of Patton's gun as the daddy of the M27. And since his 3rd Army changed direction and relieved the defenders of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, I call that wood a good choice.
Bart Noir