About
Our Story
Western Buckles Co. began in a small family workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1984. What started as a family trade — carving and finishing metal by hand — has been refined at the same bench for four decades. Today the brand is led by founder Mario and operates as Buckles Western LLC in the United States, delivering the same handcrafted pieces from the U.S. to collectors nationwide.
We were never the biggest shop. We set out to be the most exacting one.
The Craft
Every pair of grips is carved, hand-engraved, and plated in-house. We build on a hand-worked alpaca silver alloy base, then finish it with 24K gold plating, silver-plated detailing, or black nickel — often combined with mother-of-pearl, crystal artisan resin, and hand-set zirconia stones.
To be clear about what we make: our finishes are plated and decorative. We do not sell solid-gold or solid-silver (sterling) grips — the beauty is in the plating, the engraving, and the finish work, done by hand on every piece.
What We Make
- Custom pistol grips — our craft. Cut for Colt 1911 (Full-Size and Compact), Beretta 92FS / 92S, Taurus PT, Browning Hi-Power, CZ 75, Smith & Wesson 39 / 59, Ruger P85 / P89, Llama and Star. Exact fitment is listed on every piece — not sure about your model? Send us a photo before ordering.
- Western belt buckles, bolo tie slides, money clips, and accessories.
From San Judas and the Virgin Mary to the Aztec Calendar, Mexican Eagle, and Skull — each design is hand-finished at our Guadalajara bench. Explore Shop by Design → · See how each piece is made →
The Promise
- Handcrafted in Mexico since 1984 — a family workshop, four decades of craft.
- 1-year manufacturer warranty on every pair of grips; lifetime on trophy buckles.
- Free U.S. shipping on orders over $100.
- Matching screws included where applicable.
- Cut for specific pistol models — premium pieces for collectors, not mass-produced.