Pistol grip details

[Nic3500]

Greetings, up to now I have been shooting polymer pistols and I recently got a 1911 Smith&Wesson Pro.

When I grip the 1911 as I do my polymers the grip safety does not always fully engage. Whit the polymers it seems I developed a habit or putting my right hand thumb way high to let more space for my weak hand to contact the pistol. I usually rest my right hand thumb over the left hand's.

So with the 1911 I feel I have to wrap my thumb lower on the grip, thus creating more pressure on the grip safety. But this limits the space I have to put my weak hand on the grip. If I use the same "polymer grip", I can "ride the safety" with my thumb.

So what is the best philosophy to adopt here? I grab the pistol as best I can single handed and the weak hand has to manage with the space left? Or it's ok to modify my strong hand grip to accommodate the weak hand? That would mean having two methods of grabbing the grip.


Thanks you, Nic

 

[Can-down]

You could get a Grip safety with a bump on the back to help or you can pin the safety and be done with it.

 

[WRH]

You could get a Grip safety with a bump on the back to help or you can pin the safety and be done with it.

I'm pretty sure the Pro already has this.

 

[Nic3500]

Yes the Pro does. If I push may hand way up like I do with a polymer, it pushes the grip safety away from the "fire" position.

 

[mrclean]

adjust the grip safety a bit to compensate for the higher grip.

 

[Can-down]

As Mrclean has pointed out you can adjust the sensitivity.
Years ago I bought a 1911 that was already pinned and after shooting it I just left it that way ( the pin is removable). The grip safety is not needed.
A rubber band would work was well....

 

[Nic3500]

You would not have pictures of how it is pinned?

 

[mrclean]

Some shooting sports do require that the grip safety has to function, so tuning it is an option to pinning.

 

[Can-down]

You would not have pictures of how it is pinned?

Mine was pinned across through the frame...... I think I'd go this route if I was doing it myself.
Some people also use rubber wedges placed between the MainSprinHousing and the safety to lock it in place with no modifications other then the wedge.
Google "pinning a 1911 grip safety" for lot's of tips.

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