I actually like them. I have thin grips on a Nighthawk AAC, a Colt Gunsite Commander and a Les Baer Thunder Ranch. Just a personal preference.

 

I use them often.

 

I laughed because I just put thin grips on my Tricut from NH
You aint wrong 1911s are thin to begin with and you have to change the screws is it worth it ? 🤷‍♂️

 

Saying that out loud is just dumb. Challis bushings do make it easy, to change standard grips down to thins, ofc.

 

I’m dumb I guess…….I like thin grips

 

I prefer thin grips on all but one of my 1911 pistols. We're all made different.

 

I like a little harmless troublemaking.

In matters of taste there can be no dispute. Individual physiology is rife with idiosyncrasies. Adjust accordingly.

 

Get a grip! (That works for you!)

 

Obviously you haven't dropped a good bit of coin on thin checkered wood grips for a .45 that you shoot a lot. On second thought just burn the money, it's slightly quicker and not nearly as upsetting.

 

I went through a "thin grip" period of life, ha!
Challis bushing tools were my savior at times... I had a couple scares while effin' around with bushings, like... shoot, did I just strip out the aluminum frame?!!

Now I tend to stick with whatever bushings/grip "size" are installed on a 1911.
I prefer standard thickness now, but if a gun comes to me with thin grip/bushings... I'll keep it that way.

I definitely have a very specific taste in grips, so nearly everything I buy needs grips changed out.

 

Now I tend to stick with whatever bushings/grip "size" are installed on a 1911.
I prefer standard thickness now, but if a gun comes to me with thin grip/bushings... I'll keep it that way.

I have one 1911 with thin grips, my LB TRS. It also happens to be my favorite. The rest of my inventory will remain as is.

 

I like em!
Not everyone has big hands and every little bit helps
I assume you feel the same about short triggers?

 

I just take the grips off completely when I shoot mine.

 

That’s funny…just imagine how much you save on grips and grip screws and stripped bushings and clocking screws etc…🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

For me, it entirely depends on the gun...Full size guns get regular grips...and then this is my favorite gun these days...

 

You know I like the style. I ordered the wood grips at Christmas. They are thin but thicker at the center of the grip. It sure fills the hand better to me. Considering different grips for my Delegate.

 

First thing I do on any gun that comes with thin grips (my DW Valor commanders, for example) is to yank 'em off there right away.


One of the great pleasures of shooting a 1911 is the exceptional feel in hand.
Thin hobbit-sized grips detract from that feel for me....but then again I'm half-a-Sasquatch.
I suppose if I had tiny hands the wafer thin grips would be welcome.

Such an easy swap.
I always laugh when I hear someone say, "I didn't buy that one because I didn't like the grips". In less time than it takes to sip a cup of coffee grips could have been remedied. Some people just have a lot of quit in them.

 

Personal preference. I don't care for thin grips, but I have large hands. I don't give a fat frogs azz what anyone else prefers.

 

If you like thick grips, and I do, try the Shredder grips from Guncrafter. They look amazing, at least to me, and feel great, both when drawing from the holster and when shooting. This No-Name has them.

 

I love that finish!

 

Im not a fan of them either, but they are the easiest thing on a 1911 to make how you want it.

 

 

I'm okay with thin grips but mostly I go with standard size and of course I do like the very nice looking wood grips on most of my guns. (1911, revolver, rifles)
A good friend of mine has small hands/short fingers and the thin grips are a benefit for her. I put a short trigger, thin bushings and grips on her LB P2 a while back.

 

I’m not personally a fan of thin grips, but what really grinds my gears is when manufacturers use thread locker on the bushings or , even worse, stake them

 

Agreed

 

Bought one pistol with thin grips; didn't like 'em and don't have large hands. If others I shoot with want thin grips, that's okay. I'm used to associating with the "uncleansed".

Attn: crybabies, last sentence is a joke!

 

A joke, sir? How so?

 

I shoot both.

 

Legit question.. do you shoot one better than the other?

 

I think the NH Heinie (9mm) is most accurate in my hand. One of 3 1911's with slim grips..the others are standard thickness.

 

I have thin grips on all of my 1911 ACP guns. They help me position my trigger finger perfectly.

 

I have guns with Thin, Standard, and Thick.

I don’t care, I just shoot them all!

 

I have small hands ,my preference is full size grips on all my 1911's and long triggers.Tried various combinations but found what i like best and stick to it.I also have a couple GI Shredder grips,they fit nice and grabby.