![]() ![]() As they are wood and have the full units crest upon them, the author wanted to take them off and save them because they are one of a kind. These are also the original wood grips that came with it. The original Kimber pistol before any modifications. Backpacks are made by a company called Vertex Outdoors. The knives are from “Zero Tolerance Combat Knives, which is a collaboration between Kai USA, Ken Onion, and Strider Knives to bring you a new series of professional-grade combat knives” as stated on the website. In addition to grips, the company offers other products such as knives, backpacks, and other aftermarket merchandise that is sold through the company. These orders take longer to fulfill, usually 3-4 weeks. All orders must be placed over the phone, and as the work is done handgun by handgun. These are defined as an SOC, or Special Order Custom and are done through a separate department at the company that only handles this custom work. The custom engraved grips, a pick from the custom products already listed will run around $80, with custom engraved grips priced at around $100. Most of the basic grips already listed on the website are sold for $60–$75. Although most of their grips are for 1911s, they have numerous others for different handguns. Within this category you can also choose a custom engraving, which will be an image no larger than the size of a quarter engraved on the grips.įrom the VZ Grips website, they have an interactive chat on the side. Customers can choose from the Custom Engraving category and have options from the thickness of the grip, the safety cut, or the profile of the grip. Most of their grips can be ordered with a various array of colors, designs, and textures, but it is their 1911 category that is truly custom tailored. In terms of mass production, polymers are usually the least expensive way to make something, as compared to material that has to be machined from a solid to create an end product.Īlthough most of the companies grips are orientated around 1911 handguns because of the huge market for that pistol, they make grips for a number of other handguns as well, to include the Hi Power, Sig Sauer, Beretta, Rohrbaugh, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, and CZ. Both are far more durable than polymer, which is plastic, and typically gets molded to form. Essentially, Micarta is made from cloth (aka natural fibers) and G-10 is made primarily from layers of silica (man-made) glass fibers. G-10 and Micarta are composites made by bonding layers of material together. Not pretending to fully know what the difference is as the author doesn’t have a wood or machinist background, here is an explanation of the differences between the material from an email from the company. Texture: When milled, Micarta and G10 gives a highly slip resistant surface.īefore going with VZ grips, the author was curious as to just what Micarta and G10 materials were. Unlike other so called high-end grips on the market, ours stays cool and comfortable.ģ. It is an excellent insulator against heat. Impervious to changes in temperature: This material will not swell, warp, or crack with changes in temperature. ![]() It is also being tested to armor aircraft cockpit doors.Ģ. ![]() It is used in storm shelters to provide state of the art protection rooms to ward off the threats from tornadoes. Durability: They have a higher tensile strength than steel. As stated on their website, these are the reasons why-ġ. What really sets them apart is their use of G10 and Micarta materials instead of using polymer or rubber. Border Patrol, FBI, LAPD, numerous SWAT teams throughout the country, Jordanian Elite Security Force”. Currently the company’s claim to fame is that their grips are in use by “USMC Force Recon, Navy SEAL teams, Homeland Security, U.S. The owner is very prominent in Northern Florida shooting organizations and active with the NRA. VZ Grips was founded by a gentleman named John VanZyck and is based in Florida, specifically in Tallahassee. Other parts were acquired from other companies, such as VZ Grips and WePleadThe2nd holsters. Some of the parts he ordered were from proven companies such as Ed Brown and Wilson Combat. In the process he ordered custom parts, some of which will be reviewed on TFB. Recently the author embarked on heavily modifying a Kimber Custom II Series 80 style 1911. ![]()
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