Where do y'all get your 1911 grips from??

[JeffinPTC]

Dvor (Optics Planet) has a Pachmayr set for $20 plus $10 ship thru Sat.

https://www.dvor.com/pachmayr-signa...-grips-27-2020-10-04&options[]=2529-13-124509

 

[Dub]

Dub,
I see you spend your excess funds on 1911 bling. Those grip screws are bling fo sho.

Rosewood

A man has to have his vices.

 

[NWS]

Cannot remember where I got this Colt Pachmayer with the Colt Medallions, but have had them on my CLW 70’s since late 70’s.

 

[NWS]

Better pic

 

[NWS]

Also Colt signature pach’s on a very special Series 70 CCGM.

 

[snuffy]

Mine from Amazon

 

[Dub]

Picked up this Dan Wesson Valkyrie .45 a few months back.

It's performed flawlessly in the 250 rounds run through it....most 230gr fmj but also 50 Gold Dot hp's.







I appreciate it's easily concealed grip frame but wanted just a bit more checkered real estate on the mainspring housing....figured while I was at it, might as well try a magwell version.

Stan Chen SI to the rescue. I'd picked some up for different guns that I plan on installing them on.





Never was a fan of the factory grips (also VZ) on this particular gun. Another set of VZ ws more to my liking. Black Cherry with flat bottom and no pin notch.






Had an assistant hop up in the chair to watch.









Back together, nice & clean with fresh lube. Safeties work. Bang switch works. All is well.

Feels much better in hand. As Justin, the Cajun Cook, would say..."Dat's more better"















Nice funnel.

 

[rosewood]

Now just need to add some more bling. Maybe a full length guide rod also.

 

[Dub]

Now just need to add some more bling. Maybe a full length guide rod also.

No thanks on FL guide rod.....maybe a gold front sight.

Stayed with same grip thickness with this swap....new screws weren’t needed like the last one.

 

[rosewood]

No thanks on FL guide rod.....

I swear it makes the action smoother, keeps the spring in line and prevents chance of binding.

Rosewood

 

[Dub]

VZ Grips is running $30 per set on compact frame 1911’s this weekend.

 

[Dub]

Took a few weeks but a late Christmas present arrived in the mail today.


First bone grips I've tried.


Gonna mount them on my next day off.









Also arrived today.....some Hogue cocobolo goodness that'll go on a 44mag hawgleg.

 

[Jester896]

Ain't this Purdy Dub? Made in Troy, AL


Kimber Riptide Black Ice 10mm

 

[rosewood]

Nice, but dang at the crevices to catch dirt.

 

[Dub]

Nice, but dang at the crevices to catch dirt.

Would leave a distinctive mark on someone if they were swatted upside the head with one. Waffle iron pattern.

 

[rosewood]

Would leave a distinctive mark on someone if they were swatted upside the head with one. Waffle iron pattern.

Sounds like someone is using the wrong end....

 

[Dub]

Sounds like someone is using the wrong end....

Ammo is too expensive.......shooting irons are now good fer smacking.

 

[Jester896]

A couple of my Springfields have a F/L guide rod...that 9mm RO is smooth

 

[RFWobbly]

The ones from VZ are too abrasive for me. I've discovered and stuck with the ones from Magpul.

https://magpul.com/firearm-accessories/moe-1911-grip-panels.html?mp_global_color=undefined

 

[Jester896]

The ones from VZ are too abrasive for me.

you can sand them to lessen that if you need to