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Western Buckles Co. · Since 1984
Talk to the workshop
Four decades of handcrafted work, one message away. Ask about fitment, materials, or an order already on its way — you reach the people who make the pieces, not a call center.
Monday – Saturday · 7am – 6pm CST
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Fastest answer
Send a photo of your pistol and we confirm fitment on the spot. Order updates too.
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Detail & commissions
Best for custom commissions, engraving requests, and anything that needs the long version.
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How long does shipping take?
We ship across the United States and Mexico. Orders arrive in 3–6 business days, tracked from the moment they leave the workshop. Free U.S. shipping on orders over $50.
Will these grips fit my pistol? (And can you make something custom?)
We cut for Colt 1911 (Full-Size, Compact & Defender), Beretta 92FS, 92S, 80X and Compact, Browning Hi-Power, Taurus PT, CZ 75, IWI Jericho 941, Smith & Wesson 39 and 59, Star, Llama, Ruger and more. If your model is not listed, message us before ordering — frames vary more than people expect, and we would rather confirm than guess.
Custom commissions: if the design you want does not exist yet, we make it. Send us the motif, the initials, or the reference and we will quote it. Every commissioned pair is one of one — drawn, engraved and finished by hand for a single owner.
Custom commissions: if the design you want does not exist yet, we make it. Send us the motif, the initials, or the reference and we will quote it. Every commissioned pair is one of one — drawn, engraved and finished by hand for a single owner.
What are the grips made of?
A hand-worked 20-gauge nickel base, finished in 24K gold plating, silver plating or black nickel — often combined with mother-of-pearl, artisan resin and hand-set zirconia stones.
To be plain about it: our finishes are plated and decorative. We do not sell solid-gold or sterling grips. The value is in the engraving and the hand finishing — four decades of it.
To be plain about it: our finishes are plated and decorative. We do not sell solid-gold or sterling grips. The value is in the engraving and the hand finishing — four decades of it.
Do they come with screws?
Yes. A free universal 1911 screw set is included where applicable, so the grips go on the same day they arrive.
What is the warranty?
Every pair carries a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects, direct with the workshop that made them. If something is wrong with the craft, we fix it.
Something arrived wrong — what now?
Message us on WhatsApp or email hello@thewesternbuckles.com with your order number and a photo. We answer fast and we make it right. No forms to chase.
★★★★★ 5.0 verified rating
Handcrafted in Guadalajara, Mexico since 1984. A family workshop, four generations of hands, and a standard we have never lowered.
— Mario & the workshop