Alchemy Custom picture thread

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gun_fan111

Discussion Starter · May 14, 2019

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It would be great to have one place to browse through ACW pictures, so please post what you have. Both pre and post Cabot guns are welcome!

My small collection of customized LB Concept 8, customized S&W PC lightweight round-tail, plus Anomaly. All commanders.

Close up of Anomaly

What this model is meant for

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wheelyfun44

· #1,741 · 8 mo ago

MrMcSimon said:
What do you need for your other guns? Because you know the reason ACW only sends out basic grips is because they know you're going to swap them out anyways, right?

Ha, you beat me to it by mere seconds!

MrMcSimon

· #1,742 · 8 mo ago

wheelyfun44 said:
I went with wood because i knew that i was changing them out for better grips.
The grips that ACW use are... meh.
ACW knows that most people change out the grips, so they keep overall costs down by tossing on some "meh" grips, ha!

Hehe, I was going to call them crappy, but amended my statement to "basic". "Meh" works good.

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revolvers1963

· #1,743 · 8 mo ago

Oh I actually really liked the look of the wood grips that come with the Primes haha...
I would be using the Primary Compact as a carry gun, so even though are considered "meh", how are they in terms of grip? especially for sweaty hands?

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Whiten

· #1,744 · 8 mo ago

The black G10 grips are very grippy, the brown wood grips are meh lol. The one on right is ACW grips the other two are Woodcaliber

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BattlebornNV

· #1,745 · 8 mo ago

revolvers1963 said:
Oh I actually really liked the look of the wood grips that come with the Primes haha...
I would be using the Primary Compact as a carry gun, so even though are considered "meh", how are they in terms of grip? especially for sweaty hands?

I ordered a pair from Wood Caliber after receiving the base grips that are shown here on my Prime Compact.

Air gun Trigger Wood Gun barrel Gas

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BattlebornNV

· #1,746 · 8 mo ago

Sorry

wheelyfun44

· #1,747 · 8 mo ago

revolvers1963 said:
Oh I actually really liked the look of the wood grips that come with the Primes haha...
I would be using the Primary Compact as a carry gun, so even though are considered "meh", how are they in terms of grip? especially for sweaty hands?

I don't know how the factory grips perform, because i had some aftermarket grips ready to install before my ACW even was delivered, ha!
In my mind, the factory grips are like driving a Porsche that has plastic snap-on wheel covers!

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DWdude

· #1,748 · 8 mo ago

Here's the arrived version, I have some Wood Caliber's I will put on. Range day tomorrow!

Tire Wheel Car Hood Vehicle

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JoeFromTheOtherDay

· #1,749 · 8 mo ago (Edited)

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revolvers1963 said:
Oh I actually really liked the look of the wood grips that come with the Primes haha...
I would be using the Primary Compact as a carry gun, so even though are considered "meh", how are they in terms of grip? especially for sweaty hands?

I agree. I like both the looks and my performance with these grips. Basic but beautiful IMO. They feel perfect in my hands

Wood Electric blue Metal Rectangle Door

Flag Plant Rectangle Road surface Grass

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9handicapper

· #1,750 · 8 mo ago

Love that style of grips.... I've changed out all of my grips with custom G10's.
Most factory grips get too slippery, especially in the warm months with sweat and dust.

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MGBD

· #1,751 · 7 mo ago

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WoodCaliber had a few sets in stock & ready to order, so I picked these up last week.

Vertebrate Air gun Trigger Mammal Wood

Air gun Trigger Gun barrel Gun accessory Metal

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L78

· #1,752 · 7 mo ago

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Old pic's of my Prime Elite with Challis desert ironwood burl.

Sleeve Grey Bumper Automotive exterior Air gun

Hood Automotive tire Bicycle tire Automotive lighting Tire

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J Scott

· #1,753 · 7 mo ago

Wood Gas Font Circle Symbol

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scott1970

· #1,754 · 7 mo ago (Edited)

revolvers1963 said:
Oh I actually really liked the look of the wood grips that come with the Primes haha...
I would be using the Primary Compact as a carry gun, so even though are considered "meh", how are they in terms of grip? especially for sweaty hands?

I just ditched the original checkered grips on my ACW for a pair from High Figure, and the High Figures have a better-quality checkering to them. They've made a noticeable improvement to the feel of the gun. My factory pair had a very mild checkering to them.

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wheelyfun44

· #1,755 · 7 mo ago

scott1970 said:
I just ditched the original checkered grips on my ACW for a pair from High Figure, and the High Figures have a better-quality checkering to them. They've made a noticeable improvement to the feel of the gun. My factory pair had a very mild checkering to them.

ACW grips are like Glock sights... designed to keep the cost down, cuz they know you're going to ditch them!

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wheelyfun44

· #1,756 · 7 mo ago

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Air gun Trigger Gun barrel Everyday carry Gun accessory

Air gun Composite material Gun accessory Electric blue Everyday carry

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revolvers1963

· #1,757 · 7 mo ago

Help me decide people…was initially set on an all blued prime compact but now I’m leaning towards a two tone one…which one should I get ?

SW CQB 45

· #1,758 · 7 mo ago

Two tones are classic!!!!

I was on the fence myself but I am a hard fit due to hand size that I opted to go all blue. I plan to shoot the hell out of it and send it in down the road for HC frame.

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revolvers1963

· #1,759 · 7 mo ago

SW CQB 45 said:
Two tones are classic!!!!

I was on the fence myself but I am a hard fit due to hand size that I opted to go all blue. I plan to shoot the hell out of it and send it in down the road for HC frame.

Apologies if I am misunderstanding, but are the all blue ones bigger in size than the HC ones?

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scott1970

· #1,760 · 7 mo ago

revolvers1963 said:
Apologies if I am misunderstanding, but are the all blue ones bigger in size than the HC ones?

1911s vary in size based on model but not finish. Blued vs. hard chrome, same sized gun, but blued looks much nicer.

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