ok, so here goes, just picked up a Kimber stainless classic2 in 45, my dream pistol (haters can go suck a Glock..lol), anyways, in looking around i find most grips that i like are out of country, is there Canadian made ones?, or where is everyone getting their grips from, i just like to change things up from time to time, makes it like a new pistol.lol
1911 grips
- Thread starter ian745
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
If you have any woodworking abilities 1911 grips are pretty simple to make, I made these ebony ones with pretty much hand tools. The only power tools I used were a drill press to make and countersink the screw holes and an orbital sander to finish the rough sanding after I was done shaping with hand files, I cut them out with a hand saw and shaped them with files. After I was done I oil sanded them with wet dry auto sand paper, oiled them with blo and gave them a couple coats of furniture wax. The hardest part is not drilling the countersink holes to deep, you want the screws to be flush.
I put G10 VZ Operator II grips on my 1911's.
RDSC carries them.
http s://www.rdsc.ca/collections/handgun-parts-vz-grips-1911
Al Flahertys stocks them as well
https://www.alflahertys.com/product...on-fiber-thumb-notch-and-ambi-safety-cut-o2-a
RDSC carries them.
http s://www.rdsc.ca/collections/handgun-parts-vz-grips-1911
Al Flahertys stocks them as well
https://www.alflahertys.com/product...on-fiber-thumb-notch-and-ambi-safety-cut-o2-a
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I happen to like the pacmayer signature wrap around with thumb swells. On two of mine. Increases the grip size a bit.
If you have any woodworking abilities 1911 grips are pretty simple to make, I made these ebony ones with pretty much hand tools. ...........
Awesome job on those 1911 grips!
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I've scored 1911 grips from all over the place.... gun shows, the EE here, from retail stores both here & in the USA, etc....
I even have a set of Kimber "pepper" grips I got off the EE here.... I put them on a "project" 1911 I also scored off the EE....
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If you have any woodworking abilities 1911 grips are pretty simple to make, I made these ebony ones with pretty much hand tools. The only power tools I used were a drill press to make and countersink the screw holes and an orbital sander to finish the rough sanding after I was done shaping with hand files, I cut them out with a hand saw and shaped them with files. After I was done I oil sanded them with wet dry auto sand paper, oiled them with blo and gave them a couple coats of furniture wax. The hardest part is not drilling the countersink holes to deep, you want the screws to be flush.
those sure look nice, sadly , the joys of condo life and a very active strata council that kinda hates me as it is, i dont dare fire up the sander and saw here haha, , i`ll take a look at some of the other brands listed and see what i can see, thanks all!
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Awesome job on those 1911 grips!
Thanks, I want to revisit my second grip project. I started making a set of tt-33 grips out of the remainder of the ebony but it fell by the wayside, I find the tt-33 too narrow in my hands.
Take a look at http://marschalgrips.com they have some interesting wood options for a wide range of pistols.
VZ is the place to start your search. <https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/1911>
My favorite model is their slim version of the classic double diamond in black G-10. <https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/1911/double-diamond/double-diamond-black-g10>
You can order them however you'd like, and that's exactly how they'll come. They're perfect.
My favorite model is their slim version of the classic double diamond in black G-10. <https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/1911/double-diamond/double-diamond-black-g10>
You can order them however you'd like, and that's exactly how they'll come. They're perfect.
