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michaelp · 08-25-2007, 08:56 AM

I am new to this forum.

I just purchased a blued ppk and have not had a chance to fire it yet.

It is an Interarms and came with 4 magazines as well as a pair of walnut wraparound grips, I am told from the factory by special order, with a thumb rest on it. It is supposed to be about 20 years old.

I am hoping to possibly shoot it this weekend.

toolman · 08-25-2007, 09:01 AM

Welcome aboard! Congrats on the new toy-we'll be expecting range reports.

A-10 · 08-25-2007, 10:32 AM

The james bond special.

ArkansasHunter · 08-25-2007, 10:46 AM

michaelp WELCOME to GUN and GAME feller and sounds like you have a very nice handgun...Let us know how your new shoot'in iron doe's.
Thank you for joining...A.H

Dallas · 08-25-2007, 06:01 PM

Hello welcome aboard the boards. Do you also enjoy vodkha martinis?

toolman · 08-25-2007, 08:00 PM

BTW, I've got a set of PPK grips that I started for a guy who bailed out on the project. They're book-matched, exhibition-grade Honduran Rosewood with a Maccassar Ebony "skunk-stripe", about 75% finished. I hate seeing them just sitting there but I don't have a gun to finish fitting them on. If you want them, I'd give them to you for the use of your gun to produce a pattern. Here's a pic:
DCFN0002.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

michaelp · 08-25-2007, 08:13 PM

excuse me-- but I guess I really don't understand what you are saying.

toolman · 08-25-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelp

excuse me-- but I guess I really don't understand what you are saying.

Sorry for the confusion, I'm used to everyone here knowing that I build custom grips

Anyway, if you'd like the grips pictured and would be willing to meet with me for a few minutes some day and allow me to trace and measure the grip-frame on your PPK, I'll give you the grips, free of charge, once they're finished. I know it sounds sort of fishy, but I hate seeing this beautiful wood go to waste. If I'd known the other guy wasn't going to follow through, I'd have never started on these. If you're not interested, that's cool too, it's just a thought.

michaelp · 08-25-2007, 10:13 PM

I really wish that I could help you out and take advantage of such a generous offer, however, I live in mid-Michigan. Quite a way from Texas-- although I do have a daugher and son-in law in Houston.

Those grips look very nice. How thin are they in comparison to plastic grips? Are they for a PPK or PPKS. Anything that I can do to take them off your hands?

Thanks

08-25-2007, 08:56 AM	#1
michaelp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	new to forum I am new to this forum. I just purchased a blued ppk and have not had a chance to fire it yet. It is an Interarms and came with 4 magazines as well as a pair of walnut wraparound grips, I am told from the factory by special order, with a thumb rest on it. It is supposed to be about 20 years old. I am hoping to possibly shoot it this weekend.

08-25-2007, 09:01 AM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	Welcome aboard! Congrats on the new toy-we'll be expecting range reports. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

08-25-2007, 06:01 PM	#5
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,595	Hello welcome aboard the boards. Do you also enjoy vodkha martinis? __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

08-25-2007, 08:00 PM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	BTW, I've got a set of PPK grips that I started for a guy who bailed out on the project. They're book-matched, exhibition-grade Honduran Rosewood with a Maccassar Ebony "skunk-stripe", about 75% finished. I hate seeing them just sitting there but I don't have a gun to finish fitting them on. If you want them, I'd give them to you for the use of your gun to produce a pattern. Here's a pic: DCFN0002.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

08-25-2007, 10:32 AM	#3
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 732	The james bond special.

08-25-2007, 10:46 AM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,690	michaelp WELCOME to GUN and GAME feller and sounds like you have a very nice handgun...Let us know how your new shoot'in iron doe's. Thank you for joining...A.H

08-25-2007, 08:13 PM	#7
michaelp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	excuse me-- but I guess I really don't understand what you are saying.

08-25-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
michaelp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	I really wish that I could help you out and take advantage of such a generous offer, however, I live in mid-Michigan. Quite a way from Texas-- although I do have a daugher and son-in law in Houston. Those grips look very nice. How thin are they in comparison to plastic grips? Are they for a PPK or PPKS. Anything that I can do to take them off your hands? Thanks