Unfinished 1911 Walnut Grips – Checkering, Dual Texture & Blue Colt Medallion

These 1911 walnut grips are CNC-machined from kiln-dried walnut blanks, sanded to 220 grit, and shipped completely raw — no stain, no sealer, no clear coat. The panel surface combines machined checkering on the trigger-finger zone and rough texturing on the palm side, separated by a swooping carved curve cut directly into the wood face. A blue-enameled Colt medallion is inlaid flush from the back with raised lettering on enamel — sits level with the wood, no snag points.

Why buy unfinished 1911 walnut grips?

Unfinished walnut gun grips give the builder complete control over the final look. The wood hasn’t been sealed at the factory, so it absorbs stain evenly and holds finish without lifting or peeling. Common finishing options include hand staining for color matching, tung oil or linseed for a natural low-sheen patina, lacquer or polyurethane for gloss protection, wood burning, laser engraving, and hydrographic dipping. If you want grips that match your exact build, these are the starting point.

The dual-texture surface explained

Standard checkered grips run one texture across the entire panel. These 1911 wood grips split the surface into two functional zones divided by a carved curve: checkering on the trigger-finger side for index control, rough texturing on the palm zone for recoil retention. Two grip feels in one panel, no tradeoff between control and comfort.

The blue Colt medallion

The blue-enameled Colt medallion is inlaid flush into the panel — not surface-mounted, not raised. It sits level with the wood face with no edges to catch on clothing or holster. The blue medallion is a recognized Colt 1911 variant that suits Government and Commander restoration builds and any custom pistol built around a blue color accent. Browse the full Colt 1911 grips range or see all medallion grips by style.

Fitment

These checkered walnut 1911 grips fit standard full-size 1911 frames with 3-1/16″ screw spacing. Drop-in fit for Colt Government, Colt Commander, Kimber, Springfield Armory, Remington R1, Ruger SR1911, S&W SW1911, Sig 1911, Rock Island Armory, Tisas, Taurus 1911, and GSG 1911. Does not fit double-stack 2011 frames or compact/Officer models.

Ambi safety cut included. Most sets ship with installation screws — confirm on the listing. See the complete 1911 full size grips collection or browse all wood gun grips by material. Backed by a 30-day fit guarantee from a shop with 50,000+ pistol grips sold to American shooters.