[samuse]

I thought they were gonna be ugly, but they're actually pretty sweet. Especially on the chromed or stainless.

 

[claire]

No thanks.

claire

 

[DustyJacket]

Theodore designed the ASP, yup - had an one-piece gutter-style sight called the Guttersnipe sight.

As for seeing ammo, well - I'm not too worried about checking 3 or 4 rounds down, personally - I'd rather like to get a glimpse after firing around 6 or so

I don't know why i keep thinking Devel did these.
The magazine article probably had both guns in it. (Back in the '70s or so)

 

[lon]

I've seen the pic of the Devel with a clear slot showing the rounds in the grip

 

[ADC]

I'm not quite sure how I feel about those. Kinda like em, kinda ehhhh

Yea that's sort of how I feel.

Might look better with some tint. Like a smoke grey.

Probably look better..but I still don't know.

 

[BoulderTroll]

There's the old story about bored infantrymen or aircrews making clear grips out of wrecked airplane windshields during WW2. From what I've seen most were made too well to be somebody's foxhole creation. More likely there were folks who were making them and selling them to any GI who came along. And yes it was common to slip a picture of your sweetheart (or mom) underneath.

Yep, I met a B-17 pilot at an airshow who had clear grips on his 1911. He showed me he'd put a picture of his girlfriend in them. It was a sweet old 1911.

 

[ColdDeadHand]

I went to the gun show and totally stumbled across these...

Exactly where did you say you "stumbled across" those?

Maybe a geographic location of the gun show, or a name of the vendor? I've never seed grips like that.

 

[SpringerXD]

Exactly where did you say you "stumbled across" those?

Maybe a geographic location of the gun show, or a name of the vendor? I've never seed grips like that.

This was the RK Gun Show in Knoxville, TN.

 

[Greyson]

I thought they wouldn't been good looking but I am even surprised. Very different. And I am even more surprised at how clear they really are. While I won't give final judgement without seeing some in real life, I am liking them so far.

Maybe I can get a pair and put a picture of my favorite President or American Hero. Or even...GASP...pin-up girl?

Some things never change.

Regards,
Greyson

 

[IMChuc9775]

how about these

 

[Danmerica1911]

how about these

Grips are ok. Can't say I like anything else.

 

[IMChuc9775]

Grips are ok. Can't say I like anything else.

me either, the OP I believe asked about clear mags and I remember seeing this in the STI section a while back

 

[Pedro.45]

I have seen those clear/translucent grips on ebay from time to time. They are a really interesting look on your gun.