Oversized boot grip on Sidewinder

[45flint]

My favorite grip is a boot grip I made out of mammoth ivory for my Earl.  Really works well on that western themed gun.  Took it to my Sidewinder today given this is the gun I really use now.  The grip goes way up the gun almost to the blastshield, is probably 3/8 inch longer than a standard boot.  I love that it gives me a full two finger grip, no doubt added control.  I am sure some will disagree but it looks better than I thought it would?  The bulkier hinge area my help here?  Maybe it's saying we need a 4 inch Sidewinder?

[OV-1D]

 They do look a bit oversized for the gun but that's what you want anyhow , those grips , on any gun , would look great . 

[MR_22]

Excellent. And when you say oversized,  you aren't exaggerating! I don't think I've ever seen a boot grip that big for an NAA.

[cfsharry]

Have always admired the grips you make and think they are naturals on your other minis. Just are not doing it for me on the Sidewinder but then I'm not a Sidewinder fan anyway.
Only thing important however is if you like them on the Sidewinder.

[OV-1D]

 Myself I think the birdshead grips are the best looking part of the sidewinder . That's just me though . 

[spedteacher]

Please make me a set out of any material that you have available
special ed teacher

[45flint]

Curious you guys with the oversized NAA grips, how long are they past the end of the metal gun butt? 

[OV-1D]

 I'm no fan of those NAA grips what so ever . Its all in the handling there 45Flint you shoot it the way you feel good at , I'm just a relic liking the original ways . Those boots looked great on that Earl prefect balance in size and shape . To change grips to improve the LOOKS of a gun is only my opinion just saying . Then of course if you don't like those grips you made you can throw them my way and I'll dispose of them for ya .  Handling is a personal thing when it comes to grips .

[Uncle_Lee]

Everything 45flint posts is outstanding......

[45flint]

I have kept these on, it was just a odd experiment.  I made these for my western themed and longer Earl and justed tried them on my daily carry gun for a lark.  But reality of using them is that they really work the best of any grip I have made.  They added thickness up top and the 3/8"? more length give me a totally uncompromised grip.  If I had to use the gun in a tuff situation it could easily make the difference.  Besides the a 40,000 year old Mammoth ivory looks and feels cool.  In the pocket holster the added length does affect concealabilty.

[nastruck]

Awesome looking grips 45flint. I can see why you keep them on the SW....

[45flint]

Ok the grips above are back on my Earl, forgot I had another set of mammoth but with untraditional staining.  But the size works I think.

[ikoiko]

Works for me. VERY nice.

[cfsharry]

Like those way more better! Still needs a wee bit of barrel length for visual balance. As usual, just my opinion.

[45flint]

I would be happy to add barrel length but Sandy is not cooperating!!  I actually would not change this one, you guys are too used to undersized grips, you loose touch with reality! The reminds me of the S&W stubby square grip. Lol

[ikoiko]

Hey, I like them a lot, so if you should decide you don't like them, I could give them a new home.
Did you use a screw to affix these to the SW, or magnets to hold them on?

[45flint]

Hey, I like them a lot, so if you should decide you don't like them, I could give them a new home.
Did you use a screw to affix these to the SW, or magnets to hold them on?

That's a NAA screw, the only place I know that sells scews that small. 

[heyjoe]

i like this second set of mammoth grips also. great pattern.

[nastruck]

WOW, too set two, they are way great looking....

[MtGoat]

45flint.

Any chance you can repost the photos of the boot grips on your Sidewinder?
Photoshop really screwed the pooch when they shutdown everyone's photos.

Thanks
Pat