Getting a grip on my 1911

**notafighter** · Posted On: 11/09/2007 10:49am

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good set of grips to put on a single stack 1911. The gun fits my hand okay but since i've got fairly large hands I could use just a little more circumference on the grip. Since I carry it concealed (never leave home without it) I didn't want to carry the extra girth of the double stack but my mitts wrap a little farther around the single stack then would be optimal. Suggestions?

**Roaming East** · Posted On: 11/09/2007 11:32am

Look no further than Hogue.

**ar549** · Posted On: 11/09/2007 11:50am

Originally Posted by notafighter

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good set of grips to put on a single stack 1911. The gun fits my hand okay but since i've got fairly large hands I could use just a little more circumference on the grip. Since I carry it concealed (never leave home without it) I didn't want to carry the extra girth of the double stack but my mitts wrap a little farther around the single stack then would be optimal. Suggestions?

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/index_1911_part_acc.htm

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_grips_micarta.asp

You should be able to find a local gunsmith that specializes in Colts for carry and competition. Then you could try out some different sizes of custom grips, there are many people making them in Micarta and G10. Wilsons stuff is great if you want to order something to fit yourself or have fitted, you can send them weapons too for custom work. Then again I dont know anything about guns so maybe Im making this stuff up.

**mad_malk** · Posted On: 11/09/2007 12:43pm

I would suggest finding a 1911 custom shop there's usealy one around and testing with diffrent grips find ones a bit widder to help fill those meaty paws of yours.

**notafighter** · Posted On: 11/13/2007 8:32am

Thanks for the input fellas. I went out and got a set of Hogue grips per Roaming's suggestion and my initial impression is that they are great for target shooting. They are a big improvement over the narrow stock grips and the finger grooves definitely help with muzzle flip. I don't yet know how they are going to fare in drawing to fire though. The rubber isn't as slick as the checkered plastic/wood so they make me nervous about maybe getting "stuck" on the draw from a concealed carry, but I'll be doing some of those drills and reporting back in the next day or so.

**SFGOON** · Posted On: 11/13/2007 8:44am

So it's too late for me to suggest pearl-handled grips? People would mistake you for a playa or pimp, yo!

**notafighter** · Posted On: 11/13/2007 9:09am

I tried fur hand grips but they tickle.

**mad_malk** · Posted On: 11/13/2007 4:22pm

Originally Posted by SFGOON

So it's too late for me to suggest pearl-handled grips? People would mistake you for a playa or pimp, yo!

What about ivory and nickle plateing.

**SFGOON** · Posted On: 11/13/2007 4:39pm

That would be too gay.

**chemistry** · Posted On: 11/14/2007 7:53am

Hogue's grips have been the #1 choice for me, when I wanted a bit more friction.

They conform to the frame quite nicely, but at the same time, only add minimal bulk, compared to the really thick ones made by Pachmayr. They don't really pose a problem in terms of snagging, since the rubber isn't as "tacky" as what you would find on a ping pong paddle.

For people who wanted something less rubbery, A-Grip is a good choice, too:

http://brookstactical.com/Pages/fitlist.html

They work especially well for those of y'all who have sweaty hands.