Accessories that make a 1911 look ugly...

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Glock_Racer

Discussion Starter · Oct 23, 2001

We all know about the infamous Hogue finger-grooved rubber grips and I think they look ugly on a 1911, IMO. What other accessories do you think makes a 1911 look ugly?

Personally, I like my 1911s in the basic "Government" look. I'm not too hot for extended magwells or drop-in compensators but they do look good in race-guns though...

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dsk

· #2 · Oct 23, 2001

I dunno about ugly accessories, but here's one that makes a 1911 look GOOOOOD...

I just wanna know where I can get me one of these!

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AndABeer

· #3 · Oct 23, 2001

This thread wouldn't have anything to do with a certain Custom Eclipse over on TFL would it?

As to the question: any optics mount, extended slide stop, trigger guard checkering, front slide serrations (though to me they're OK on an Eclipse for some reason), mag-wells, huge mag bump pads, colors other than silver, blue, or black, fiber optic front sights

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AndABeer

· #4 · Oct 23, 2001

Nice looking lady. I almost don't care that she's got her finger on the trigger.

gyp_c

· #5 · Oct 23, 2001

...what 1911?

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Glock_Racer

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 23, 2001

If looks could kill...

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Bandit

· #7 · Oct 23, 2001

Umm those are CZs... Not that I was looking at the guns or anything.. I just know where those pics came from

Rick

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CockedandLocked

· #8 · Oct 23, 2001

Personally I hate those big adj sights like *&* and others, sitting on top of a 1911

ArmySon

· #9 · Oct 23, 2001

I can't stand a whitish color 1911 (stainless or hard chrome) with ivory grips. Come on now, white on white? It stands against all fashion statements

At any rate, white on white looks way too pimpy for my personal tastes.

Now ivory on a blued gun... eye candy!

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KMF

· #10 · Oct 23, 2001

I think someone needs to start sending more pics of the ladies with guns, as for the finger on the tigger she could fine on me anyday. We all know what looks good behind the gun anyway. lmao

RickB

· #11 · Oct 23, 2001

I don't like most add-on stuff, as it looks, well, added-on. Mag wells, extended slide stops, oversize mag releases, front cocking serrations, being most obvious. For some reason, the Ed Brown magwell doesn't bother me, and even looks kind of cool; probably because it doesn't lengthen the grip. I too, like the gun in its basic, G.I. configuration.

Baer1911

· #12 · Oct 23, 2001

Kimber Lady is going to get mad at you guys.

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Buickguy

· #13 · Oct 23, 2001 (Edited by Moderator)

Originally posted by dsk:
Baer1911 is right. Come on now guys, focus:

Fair enough!

I go along with ArmySon. I don't like ivory on stainlee or nickel. Put Ivory on a deep blued 1911 and use rosewood or mahogany for the stainless and nickle.

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jaydee

· #14 · Oct 23, 2001

Originally posted by dsk:
Baer1911 is right. Come on now guys, focus:

Okay... It looks like this one has a Gold Plated Slide Release, an Thumb Safety... No thanks!

Some Two Tone guns are nice, some are kinda ugly... I hate Mirror Finishes on most handguns... Too Pimpy for me... Same goes for Chromed, and Mirror Finished parts like Safeties, etc.

Also, Stocks/Grips with too much fancy engraving, Finger Grooves/Thumb Rests.

gunny6

· #15 · Oct 23, 2001

What a sad world it would be if we all liked the same thing !! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, seems like someone once said that !! To each his own !! I love MY pimp pistols..........oh yea, nice ladies..

Ricky T

· #16 · Oct 23, 2001

Hey Son: Is that girl with the shiny 1911 related to you?

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garrettwc

· #17 · Oct 23, 2001

OK, I'm in if this works right

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garrettwc

· #18 · Oct 23, 2001

What did I do wrong? The link works if I past it into my browser address bar

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Buickguy

· #19 · Oct 23, 2001

Originally posted by WaltherP99man:
What did I do wrong? The link works if I past it into my browser address bar

Make sure you dont have any spaces, that's what did the trick for me.
I'll try your link and see if it works

Yep, there was a space between the .jpg and the [/IMG]

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Buickguy

· #20 · Oct 23, 2001

Originally posted by Buickguy:
Make sure you dont have any spaces, that's what did the trick for me. I also use lower case for the img statement
I'll try your link and see if it works

Yep, there was a space between the .jpg and the [/img]

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