1911 Grips

[Hunter709]

Hey guys, this might seem like a stupid question but I wanted to be sure. Are 1911 grips ITAR controlled or can I order a set from the US without a problem?

Cheers,
Mitch

 

[silverfoxdj]

I believe your good to go

 

[shredder]

If the maker has an export licence, yes, otherwise no go.

I found this out when I tried to order a slim set of grips from Brownells. Even though Brownells has that export licence and the cost was under $100, the actual maker of the grips (the name escapes me at the moment) didn't have an export licence, and so the grips couldn't be sent outside the USA.

 

[FoxAlpha]

No they're good to order. My VZ 1911 grips just cleared canadian customs. Now I wait for canada post to do their thing..

 

[Hunter709]

Thanks guys, any suggestions on retailers? I'm looking for a set for my inbound Ruger SR1911.

Cheers,
Mitch

 

[Leviathan024]

I ordered some 1911 grips from brownells a few days ago and they were declined for export reasons.

 

[BP7]

people keep talking about buying grips from ebay, from a guy / seller from thailand. thailand is likely a good source of nice tropical woods, so for $30 to $50 a set, i'd look there. if i had a 1911 that had grips i hated, i'd be on ebay tonight.

 

[(((Echo)))]

Got a grip set and some screws from VZ Grips a couple of months ago. No probs at all.

(E)

 

[Max Renegade]

Duragrips ships to Canada

 

[S1de8urnz]

people keep talking about buying grips from ebay, from a guy / seller from thailand. thailand is likely a good source of nice tropical woods, so for $30 to $50 a set, i'd look there. if i had a 1911 that had grips i hated, i'd be on ebay tonight.

I ordered a pair for the norinco deal i got from CanAmmo, still waiting for them.

 

[burnaby]

Got a nice tropical hardwood set for my 92F from ebay Thailand seller, sure make the metal guns look great.

people keep talking about buying grips from ebay, from a guy / seller from thailand. thailand is likely a good source of nice tropical woods, so for $30 to $50 a set, i'd look there. if i had a 1911 that had grips i hated, i'd be on ebay tonight.

 

[BP7]

I ordered a pair for the norinco deal i got from CanAmmo, still waiting for them.

stuff from asia takes 2-5 weeks to get here. just plan ahead.

 

[alpining]

Thanks guys, any suggestions on retailers? I'm looking for a set for my inbound Ruger SR1911.

Cheers,
Mitch

Classified as gun parts, definitely ITAR controlled.

Do you want wood, G10, or unicorn horn?

Sporteque had a bunch of VZ grips on their website, or order direct from VZ on ebay.ca or from their website in the USA. Brownells has a reasonable selection (some can't be shipped here). Sometimes you can find exactly the right pair of wood grips on HogueAuction (cosmetic seconds, etc.). Nicest wood grips around at Ahrends...