Grips for 1911.

[evan the cdn]

I would like new grips for my SA Loaded. I'm not sure if the ones that came on it are stock or not. I'm looking for some that fit the same on the left side as the right side rather than coming up higher on the left side. Like in the second picture of Pietro's post here: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2679945&postcount=611

Is there a name for that shape? Any ideas on where I could find some with wood that looks something like this (minus the CZ emblem)?

 

[scotty]

Google for 1911 Govt Grips and look around and see what you can find. Grips should be GTG to be sent from the US into Canada AFAIK.

 

[NAA]

+1

There's a wide spectrum of 1911 grip makers out there. You can pretty much get them in any wood, color, pattern etc that you could imagine. Probably the most reproduced pistol grip on the market.

 

[Winterkrieg]

Here are some websites you might like:

http ://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/automatics.html

http ://www.vzgrips.com/

 

[evan the cdn]

What's the etiquette when it comes to things like Wilson grips on a Springfield pistol?

 

[NAA]

What's the etiquette when it comes to things like Wilson grips on a Springfield pistol?

Can't be any worse than Colt grips on a Norinco....

 

[evan the cdn]

Can't be any worse than Colt grips on a Norinco....

Yeah! Exactly like those. Is there a term for the type of grip that doesn't go over the slide stop plunger?

 

[ian_in_vic]

I think they're called 'Colt Factory during a cost cutting phase' , actually I'd never noticed that some grips were produced that way. I'm sure some of the custom producers (like Ahrends) could do that for you.

 

[evan the cdn]

Have any of you purchased from dhtinnovations.com? They seem to have great prices on VZ grips but the website doesn't inspire alot of confidence in me.

 

[evan the cdn]

Whoops. Nevermind. I just read more carefully and noticed the "style" they put after VZ.

 

[richardoldfield]

TopGunSupply

topgunsupply dot com has some nice grips. I have dealt with them and they are are good people. Regards, Richard

 

[canucklehead]

I went through Craig at mil-tac.com. Very nice grips, and he can make whatever style you want (ambi, flat bottoms, whatever).

Good prices and awesome to deal with!

 

[Garand]

Wicked Grips are fantastic custom made grips. Mine took 7 months for delivery but it was worth it.

Shot at 2006-10-30

 

[Bookworm]

Check out this post from about a week ago in this forum

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294919

Dave

 

[Snow Dog]

I've made a couple of sets of my own - it's very easy to do:

 

[capp325]

Can't be any worse than Colt grips on a Norinco....

That's like putting $5000 rims on a $2000 beater . You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[okcorral1881]

That's like putting $5000 rims on a $2000 beater . You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself.

Good one capp!

 

[yyyyy]

Where is a good place for micarta or g10 scales for a .45?

 

[evan the cdn]

Where is a good place for micarta or g10 scales for a .45?

I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on some micarta grips from vzgrips.com.

 

[NAA]

That's like putting $5000 rims on a $2000 beater . You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself.

Yes, I totally agree. But it was my 1st gen Norc commander & I couldn't abide the lousy grips it came with & those were the only ones in the parts box at the time....

I've since learned my lesson....

Here's where those grips rest now:

And here's what my new gen Norc commander wears: