Come Into Bawanna's Famous Grip Emporium

[WMD]

In case no one noticed..... The pen in the pic is a S&W pen. It has a picture of a Bull (Taurus) with a red circle around it and a red line through it. Just like a European stop sign. In the red line, are the words "No Bull Pricing". This is aimed at Taurus. ;-)

[WMD]

aaarrrggghhhh! Grip panels for my SP101 did not show up at Christmas. #1 Daughter has been too busy with the antique shop she runs on Nantucket, to get a Scrimshander going on the project. She says she will get on it ASAP. sigh...... Grasshoppa must learn patience.....

[jocko]

I received a set of ivory grip panels from Bawanna. I am having them scrimshawed. My daughter lives on Nantucket Island and has connections with scrimshaw artists (they are called scrimshanders). Below is the "before" pic of the gun. I am hoping I get the grips back by Christmas. Took a while to figure out what exactly I wanted on the grip panels. I hope they come out all right!

If they ain't pink, then I don't want any. Just sayin

[zaitcev]

Did anyone try to compile a list of grips known to Bawanna? There is no catalog on the website. Specifically I'm looking for grips for Taurus 380. It uses the same grip frame as more popular Taurus 85. I have the newest model with the stupid roll pin. All known grips either leave back strap exposed or have massive finger grooves.

[Bawanna]

The bawanna catalog includes guns that he owns or can borrow for a model.
I don't have a Taurus 85. I thought the 85 was a revolver, isn't the Taurus 380 an auto???

[gb6491]

The bawanna catalog includes guns that he owns or can borrow for a model.
I don't have a Taurus 85. I thought the 85 was a revolver, isn't the Taurus 380 an auto???

http://www.taurususa.com/product-det...egory=Revolver

Did anyone try to compile a list of grips known to Bawanna? There is no catalog on the website. Specifically I'm looking for grips for Taurus 380. It uses the same grip frame as more popular Taurus 85. I have the newest model with the stupid roll pin. All known grips either leave back strap exposed or have massive finger grooves.

If Bawanna isn't able to hook you up, have you thought of modifying a set of the available wooden grips? It looks like there would be enough material on the wood grips in this thread (post #5) that the finger grooves could be removed: http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/taurus-revolvers/149632-grips-taurus-85-don-t-fit.html

Personally, I like the the wood grips that came on my Model 85. They leave the back strap exposed and have massive finger grooves, but work so well that I bought a similar set for my S&W Model 60-9. I have a box full of grips that I went through searching for a set I liked on that one and I'm done with that now.

Regards,
Greg

[b4uqzme]

There is indeed a Taurus 380 revolver...and a neat little sucker if I may say. I did for my J-frame similar to what Greg recommends. I couldn't find the right boot grips but I found some used combat grips and modified/shaped them myself. And there are plenty of 85 grips out there to play with. Satisfying experience IMHO.

http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...up-the-J-frame

[DeaconKC]

Yo Colonel! I see you did MK grips, do you have a pattern or loaner for a K9? Also, on page 73 you had some grips with a Christian Warrior theme, are you still able to get those pins?

[Bawanna]

Yo Colonel! I see you did MK grips, do you have a pattern or loaner for a K9? Also, on page 73 you had some grips with a Christian Warrior theme, are you still able to get those pins?

I have an early style K9 of my own, same frame as my K40.
I believe I can still get that Christian Warrior Pin maybe in a couple different sizes, have to check. I still have those grips on my Magnum Research 1911G.

[DeaconKC]

My K9 was made in 96, do you think that your K40 will be the same?

[Bawanna]

My K9 was made in 96, do you think that your K40 will be the same?

I think both my K9 and K40 will be the same.

[recoilguy]

Bawanna........
I haven't been on the site for over 2 years now. I see you have expanded your product line some. I asked years ago if you made handles for CZ 75's and you did not.
First thread I came to when I came on today was this one and you are doing awesome work. CZ's yet if so lets do some business.

RCG

[Bawanna]

Sorry man, I still don't have a CZ75 but I still want one if that helps at all.

Frankly I haven't been making many grips lately, haven't for quite awhile. I need to get back to doing some.

[Bawanna]

Been a long spell since I whittled any Kahr grips. Had a piece of Afzelialay ordered specifically for a K9 so had some time and went at it. Discovered a few tricks this time that really helped speed the fitting up and was much less frustrating. I did make a boo boo or two but the fit is generally excellent and they look pretty decent.


Little blonde spot on the right side which I like, wish there was more of that.

Nice matchup on the back side.

Not bad on the mag well, tons of places that need to match up, mess with one, you mess with them all.

Often neglected attention to the sawdust that must give it's life to produce a wrap around grip.




Gun sort of looks like heck with tiny bits of sawdust. It's brand new never fired so guess I best blow it off a little more to make it look better.

[yqtszhj]

Nice, funny how when one works with wood you end up with a bigger pile of saw dust than the wood object created.