I think almost everyone who has ever owned a 1911 has changed the grips.

Just check out the picture threads and you'll see about every grip known to man.

I'm not 100% sure what your asking, but if you are thinking about switching, like I said, there are a ton of pictures, for about every 1911, with different grips. Might find some you love and hate.

And as far as 2011's, they don't interchange at all. The grip is the whole trigger, grip, and main spring assembly. Yes, you can swap them, but it's definitely not a simple 4 screw process like a 1911 grip.

 

basically was asking who has change the grips, and to what materials...polymer, ivory, pearl, or aluminum.

did the change of grips, give the shooter well... a better grip on the gun, was it more comfortable

 

Yes.

 

May sound like a dumb answer but I think the answer you’re looking for is yes in some cases and maybe no change on the other. I think it would really depend which of the grips you changed to and what your MSH is like. 15/20/30 LPI XTAC or some other kind of pattern? I have a lot of grips and well I play dress up a lot of the guns. Usually for shooting like a day at the range I like for something a little more aggressive! It’s all about ones taste.

 

i have a flat MSH. in fact, i changed out the OEM plastic one, for an Ed Brown metal one.

 

Last week I swapped these factory grips on this .45...also swapped to a magwell mainspring housing. Both sets are standard thickness.












A couple weeks ago I swapped out the factory grips on this .45 during a good thorough cleaning after the first 500rds went down the tube.

Factory grips were a bit slick, which was fine for carry, comfortable, in fact. The 20 lpi checkering anchors it in hand quite well.






The issue I had with them was they were slim profile. I knew this when I ordered the gun....but wanted to give 'em a try first.














I have other 1911's that have factory grips that I'm very pleased with.

Just depends on thick vs thin and the intended purpose for the gun. Range guns...and nightstand guns are favorable with coarse grips as far as I'm concerned. Guns that lack checkering seem to benefit from coarse grips.

It's all about the intended purpose of the particular gun.









Now.....if we all don't do our part get our arses to the polls then we will be talking about grips in guns we used to shoot.....used to carry... We need to show up....BIGLY.

 

Can you post pictures?

 

of mine that are factory?

or the ones i found online?

 

Pay attention to grip materials. Aluminum will become very cold in winter.

 

yeah, this 1911, will be a range gun.

 

 

My avatar is wearing AlumaGrips.

 

Over the years I have become partial to Alumagrips. Currently have them on over 20 1911’s used for various purposes.
On Guns with a .220” radius or compound radius grip safety I prefer the thin grips. On the .250” radius the regular thickness ones feel better.
The blue open sighted 1911 has been carried from the jungles of South America to the frigid Asian Steppes and the grips have never felt overly hot or cold. Carry mode has always been concealed so never in direct sun, heat or cold. The gun has been re-polished and blueing re-done twice and the grips are still as new. It also has over 40,000 rounds through it.
Have both wood and ivory grips from Roy Fishpaw on a dozen or more pistols and revolvers but for most of my usage nothing beats Alumagrips.
Be sure to get their frame savers as aluminum and steel do not play well together if a grip loosens slightly.

 

I tried some of the Archangel Aluminum grips with the included mag well. They were O.K. on a SA RO when I shot it but I liked the checkered wood stocks that came on it better so put them back on.

 

Grips are like holsters. You never stop accumulating them.

 

Just me, but I typically change the factory grips, maybe to preserve in the case of a resale. I typically use G10 as I can find the "grippiness" I need. Here is alumagrips on a commander and

(hopefully) G10 on a carry compact.

 

I could post many more pics of alternative grips, but you get the idea

These examples are both slim grips. The alumagrips are comfortable and provide great traction. The G10 are comfortable and also provide good traction

 

ok, you guys are terrific, seriously.

i just seconds ago, placed my order, for the alumagrips, and the screws/bushings, and the bushing tool.

just under $100 for all i just ordered. (including Priority mail)

i was "on the fence" about this and as i said the wooden grips are nice and comfortable, but as i see it now, i think a slimmer set of grips will be even better.

when i get them and install them, i'll post another pic.

thanks again you guyz.....!!!!!!

 

Did you get the ‘frame savers’?

 

i just looked those up. i can just as easily trim some painters tape to fit the grips.

 

Frame savers from Alumagrips.
They have oil on them and no need to wipe it off.

 

Frame savers from Alumagrips.
They have oil on them and no need to wipe it off. View attachment 627681 View attachment 627683

yeah, ok, i did have to look that up, generically, to see what they were..

when i ordered the bushings and screws, i also ordered the bushing tool, i thought that was all i needed, so i did not scroll all the way down the page.

i'll just use the blue painters tape, i'll cut it out to fit.

i really don't wanna add to the order now. yes, they are quite cheap for what they do.

but my next 1911(s), i will be sure to remember that frame saver.

 

After awhile you'll find that you can't just have one pair of grips. I've only got one 1911 right now, but I have 8 sets of grips and am looking for another set as I type this. Variety is the spice of life!

 

I'm really liking the aluma grips. Got some on a No Name and they are better than I thought. Never would have bought them otherwise. Nice and grippy. You should be happy with them.

 

Mine are carried under a coat. Not a problem.

I live in Minnesota and in the winter I can carry inside my underwear and they are still cold.

 

yeah, ok, i did have to look that up, generically, to see what they were..

when i ordered the bushings and screws, i also ordered the bushing tool, i thought that was all i needed, so i did not scroll all the way down the page.

i'll just use the blue painters tape, i'll cut it out to fit.

i really don't wanna add to the order now. yes, they are quite cheap for what they do.

but my next 1911(s), i will be sure to remember that frame saver.

The tape will quickly wear, allowing the grips to chatter away the finish under the grips.
Don’t be cheap......your pistol will not like the results. If this is a blued pistol, the tape will retain moisture, quickly corroding the frame

 

ok, update, my new Alumna grips arrived earlier, and i just installed them. on one of the original grip screws, the bushing came out with it. i tried to take the screw out of the bushing, but it is tight, so it all goes in a bag and in the Remington box.

i use "blue" lock tite on the new screws.

i REALLY LIKE the fit to my hand now, i have a better grip, even though the OEM were a pretty good fit, i just did not like the texture feel of the wood.

here are before/after pics.

again, thanks to all that advised me and gave opinions.

ok, i don't know what's going on with the before pics, but i think i did post one in an earlier posting?

 

Yeah, just like everyone else, I've changed the grips on probably all of my 1911's. Sometimes I change them around just because. All the way from Aluminum, Burl, G10, rubber, wood, bone, Ivory, fake ivory, etc.

I buy grips like women buy shoes or pocketbooks. I have grips new in box that I don't have pistols for. I bought some Ball Mill Aluma grips that I had for maybe a year before buying a pistol they would fit. Some Mammoth Ivory...

 

i sent a quick comment to Chris Lynch, the owner of Aluma Grips, telling him how nice his product and service is.

here is his response, minutes ago


Chris Lynch <chris@alumagrips.com>
12:16 PM (3 minutes ago)

to me

Glad to hear you are happy with our product! Thanks for the nice compliment and please spread the word!

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i believe in complimenting a company just as much in complaining. otherwise, if all they ever hear are complaints, they'll never know of how good they are as well.