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| quote: Originally posted by Greymann:
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I don't know, they're aluminum and were sold on Top Gun years ago.
Not hogue. No manufacturing name on inside.
Member 12131 may know more about those grips.
They look like armory craft but AC doesnt sell them with the sig sauer on the side!! |
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| The manufacturer of those early logo aluminum grips was never determined (as far as I know), and it'll likely remain a mystery (has anyone asked SIG NH? these aluminum grips were only a US market thing in the first place). Anyway, they were available in white or black, for the P220, P226, P228/P229 (all DA/SA) and oddly enough, the P220 Compact SAO. These grips were sold as separate accessories when they were in production, but the Platinum Elite and Dark Elite variants of those pistols also came equipped with them from the factory, the white version on the Platinum Elites and the black version on the Dark Elites. They were eventually completely replaced by the more familiar grips from Hogue.
As Greymann pointed out, Armory Craft later copied the design (ditching the logo), but only for the P228/P229 in DA/SA. I don't think they make them for any other model.
I used to own a set for the P226 and P228/P229, but I sold them (I think to someone on this forum?). I regret it sometimes, but only because of the looks; ultimately, I just prefer G10 overall. |
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