Keyes Grip

[bjarrett]

Been looking at a lot of Keyes grips and have not found one like the grip that came on my 1911 from CMP . The # and Keyes logo are on a raised portion. It looks very good quality . Has anybody else received one like this ?

[bucketofgut]

Have the star with k inside #21 not raised as you pic shows 1944 late colt RNG # 1120.

[DDRode]

Originally Posted by bjarrett

Been looking at a lot of Keyes grips and have not found one like the grip that came on my 1911 from CMP . The # and Keyes logo are on a raised portion. It looks very good quality . Has anybody else received one like this ?

There's a few variances between early (no reinforcement ring), late (reinforcement ring) & Korean War replacement (NIIN 5564062) KEYES FIBRE GRIPS...

They were injection molded (plastic injection molding techniques were continuously being refined during WWII...had to give the industrial & process engineers something to do to keep 'em out of mischief), so they burned thru one helluva lot of molds (steel or aluminum...they all wear out) during production!!!















http://vintage1911s.com/vintage-1911...ml#prettyPhoto

[bjarrett]

Thanks for the replies especially the photo of the #23 which is like all the rest I have seen without the raised section ,# 25 is the same. So either #24 lot was all with the raised section or the mold developed a flaw and they recut the # and the logo which would cause the raised section . Clawson's book only goes into different types, is there a more detailed reference like years that mold # came out. I have seen some with lot # in the teens and with the 7 digit stock number then a higher lot # and no 7 digit stock number then later 7 digit stock number and no logo or lot #. I would like to learn more on the different lot numbers if somebody has better info. Thanks

[DDRode]

Originally Posted by bjarrett

Thanks for the replies especially the photo of the #23 which is like all the rest I have seen without the raised section ,# 25 is the same. So either #24 lot was all with the raised section or the mold developed a flaw and they recut the # and the logo which would cause the raised section . Clawson's book only goes into different types, is there a more detailed reference like years that mold # came out. I have seen some with lot # in the teens and with the 7 digit stock number then a higher lot # and no 7 digit stock number then later 7 digit stock number and no logo or lot #. I would like to learn more on the different lot numbers if somebody has better info. Thanks

Good luck with your quest!!!

I suggest you contact...

KEYES FIBRE
301 MERRITT 7
PO BOX 5317
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06856
1-203-849-4140

SEE: http://www.fundinguniverse.com/compa...mpany-history/

[jeeperbob]

I know this was probably discussed before but how can you identify the markings on underside of grips that they are keyes?

[pickax]

They have a K inside a star. Also mold numbers ranging from 9-10-11-12-21-22-27-28 beside the star.

[moparclan]

Originally Posted by bjarrett

Been looking at a lot of Keyes grips and have not found one like the grip that came on my 1911 from CMP . The # and Keyes logo are on a raised portion. It looks very good quality . Has anybody else received one like this ?

My 1943 Remington Rand has the same grips as shown in you picture. #26
Star with K in the middle.

[bjarrett]

Left or right grip ?

[moparclan]

Originally Posted by bjarrett

Left or right grip ?

Right