The handgun grip is the most important component of a pistol when it comes to its handling and operation. The better control of the pistol provided by the good pistol grip does not only ensure a good target but also the safety of the shooter. Several designs of pistol grips such as the exotic wood pistol grips designs promise all these benefits and a bonus of good looks for your pistol.

The pistol grips’ design is not the sole provider of these benefits. The ease of handling and handguns’ stability can also be traced from the materials used in the construction of the pistol grips. If you own a good pistol you may also want to use the best handgun grips that are made of a durable and extra comfortable material. It is very much important to choose the best that fits your pistol and your taste, whether it is exotic wood pistol grips or the rare pistol grips such as ivory or pearl.

The grip material is always important to consider in choosing your pistol grips. The most common materials used in making pistol grips are the hard woods, ivory, rubber, and synthetic or plastic materials. The woods are the most popular and widely used due to its availability, warmth when held, and better appearance. The wood materials used in the exotic wood pistol grips are sometimes plain finished or sometimes finished with paints and varnish. Next to the woods in popularity is the use of plastic or synthetic materials such as acrylic. Plastic grips are designed much like designs of the natural woods but only lighter. Ivory is another high quality material that is used in making handgun grips. Ivories used in the pistol grips are more durable but too expensive. Other grip materials include the rubber that is much softer than the woods or plastics. Rubbers are good to use because of its flexibility and ability to absorb pressure especially when the pistol is dropped on the floor.

The popularity of woods as a grip material has come up with a wide variety of exotic wood pistol grips. The following are the exotic wood pistol grips named according to their wood materials.

• Bubinga. This wood is reddish brown in color that has a dark vein highlight. This exotic wood pistol grip design has straight and interlocked grains.
• Cocobolo. This wood has a rainbow of different colors including gold, reddish brown, tans, and some black streaking.
• Cordia (Bocote). This wood has a color ranging from yellow to greenish-yellow and a set of black veins. As this grip ages its color becomes darker.
• Kingwood. This grip uses a rich violet colored hard wood.
• Rosewood. The wood used in this grip has several streaks of dark and light bands in its pinkish brown wood color.
• Tulipwood. This wooden grip is usually colored pink or yellow with stripes of purple or sometimes red.
• Thuya Burl. This grip uses a high-grade wood that is colored gold or reddish brown. A small birds eye is common in this grip design.
• Lignum Vitae. This grip uses a denser and sometimes oily wood material.
• Pau Ferro. This uses a hard and dense wood that is easy to hold.

Other hard wood used for pistol grips are Bloodwood, Coralwood, Ebony, Leopardwood, Maple, Osage, Sapele, Walnut, Zebrawood and Ziricote. These exotic wood pistol grips are available in different designs namely; tactical stocks-half checkered, diamond pattern stocks, combat stocks, and smooth stocks.

The next best pistol grips are the ivory grips that can last for decades and becomes more beautiful as it ages. The ivory material used is too expensive and manufacturing of the pistol gripes is now regulated making its price to soar higher. Those wanting the ivory designs can have a grip made of plastic or synthetic material that resembles the original ivory. These are much cheaper than the real ivory or pearl pistol grips. Rubber grips and the Crimson Laser grips that use laser-sighting system are also good choices if you want a replacement for your exotic wood pistol grips. Check out our auctions at our online store.

Personalizing your handguns requires you to snap out the original handgun grips and replace it with the new one from your pistol kit. Several sets of screws and bushings hold the grip in place and replacing the grip requires you to unscrew these locks first before you can use your new handgun grips. You can also replace the original screws and bushing of your 1911 pistol kit with new stainless bushings and some special hex-head screws or bolts. These replacements add more appeal to the handgun grips.

The hex-head screw requires a special driver to tighten or loosen it. That’s why it is not advisable for use with the handguns or pistols that are used in the army. The absence of the special instrument in the battlefield required to tighten the hex bolt if it had stripped off may cause unstable handgun grips. The grip screws and bushings must be secured tightly in place to ensure better handling of your pistol.

We sell handgun grips made from exotic wood such as Bloodwood, Bubinga, Burl, Cocobolo, Coralwood, Ebony, Kingwood, Leopardwood, Maple, Osage, Rosewood, Sapele, Walnut, Zebrawood and Ziricote. Plus we offer acrylic, pearl and ivory handgun grips at our online store which sells these by auctions.