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Posted: 11/30/2020 8:30:22 PM EDT
Kim Ahrends is out of business. His wife recently died after a long battle with cancer, and he had to let the bank take the business. He has trickled out a few grips, and I snagged one of the last of his square K-frame Retro Combats made with Walnut he saved for a special occasion. These grips have always fit me perfectly. I had a set that I bought from Brownells a few years ago, and foolishly sold to fund something else. These are now permanent fixtures on this 1976 19-3.
  
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Posted: 11/30/2020 8:35:46 PM EDT
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I have a custom set on my 617-6
Damn fine workmanship,hate to see it end |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 9:41:10 PM EDT
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Yup. I went to place an order the other month and saw the sign. I have his grips for all my Smiths! Great stuff. 2nd to none.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 10:41:10 PM EDT
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I have a few sets. Here's a couple of the favs.
Mayan Bloodwood boot grip on a 629-2 Mountain Revolver.  Cordia Retro Combats on a 627-5. 
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:08:32 PM EDT
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Beautiful work.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:14:52 PM EDT
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They did make a high quality grip for a very good price. It is a shame that life deals such hands to good people. My condolences to him and his family.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:34:26 PM EDT
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Wow. Sad to hear. He made a great product. A real craftsman.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 11:46:35 PM EDT
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Got two guns wearing them now, and two sets waiting for some Smith’s to come home to them.
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:20:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryAwesome grips on an awesome gun. |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:30:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:31:26 AM EDT
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What a shame, I got a beautiful set on a 1911 years ago
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Posted: 12/1/2020 12:36:19 AM EDT
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Sad to hear, wondered why a Ebay vendor that
sold his grips was running low in stock for K Frames. I thought I heard the guy from Herretts retired too. Cordia Retro Targets on my new production 586.  |
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Posted: 12/4/2020 12:37:58 AM EDT
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Damn that is a shame. Sad to hear about his wife and that he had to go through that with the bank. He and Mr. Spegel were the best. I have lost count of how many Ahrends grips I have bought over the years.
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Posted: 12/4/2020 8:26:33 PM EDT
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Sad for sure
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileKeep checking ebay. The price is up to $200 but they're worth it. Im glad I spent half that on my two. I can shpot full house magnums all day with them. Only other grips that allows that are pachs. |
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Posted: 1/8/2021 12:01:29 PM EDT
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I have a few sets I had him make out of Amboyna burl i sent him.
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Posted: 1/10/2021 10:14:11 PM EDT
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very sorry to hear this
he cut a custom set after I sent him some wood left over from a custom box build great craftsmanship, great service.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 3:38:18 PM EDT
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That’s sad. Too bad the bank wouldn’t work with him. Without his craftsmanship, how much is the business worth?
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Posted: 1/18/2021 8:50:08 PM EDT
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I managed to find another set (Cordia K frame SQ Butt) on eBay, mismarked as they didn't use the Ahrends name. They will probably go on my 1953 K-38 so I can box up the originals.
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Posted: 1/21/2021 11:29:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I managed to find another set (Cordia K frame SQ Butt) on eBay, mismarked as they didn't use the Ahrends name. They will probably go on my 1953 K-38 so I can box up the originals. Nice, I got a set the seller accepted $100 for  Attached FileIm going to put them on my 3" m10 Sokol just built for me. |
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Posted: 1/26/2021 11:37:14 AM EDT
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I don't wander into this part of the form often, but I did hear about the Ahrends business closing down. Super high quality stuff and very sad to hear it ending. I'll grab a pic of my set later. Absolutely love them.
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Posted: 2/7/2021 9:01:36 PM EDT
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I have 40 sets of 1911 Ahrends grips from close out.
IM me. I've been buying all the round butt revolver grips I can find reasonable. Love them. https://photos.app.goo.gl/yNiPUonUnZozAhsM6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/QY8W7LntLebarfNN8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/1RMtZt3ar1cMWc7f8 |
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