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Has anyone shot 1911 w/o grips? Made own grips?

jsergovic
I've got my 01991 Colt all cleaned up now, but have not yet put on the stock grips.
I am considering ordering McCormick Slim grips; perhaps before using the gun again.

The Colt feels nice (slim) w/o grips and it got me wondering if anyone has shot their 1911 with no grips on it, and if there was any danger?

If I make slim wood grips, I imagine I'd have to change the bushings?

Has anyone seen metal grips?
Why is metal not used in a grip panel, since the front and back strap checkering is often in metal?

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  • Jake_S-83
    have you seen alumagrips? (spelling?) those are the only metal grips ive ever seen.
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  • kuhlewulf
    Yeah, they do feel nice and slim w/o the grips don't they? The reason I fell in love with 1911's is the slim profile and the psychological impact the bore has when you're staring down it. Anyway, I have fired them with no grips and there is no danger other than discomfort and reduced controlability. Mind the grip bushings as they can cut your thumb or palm.
    I have also made my own grips out of various types of wood and some hideous plastic abortions. The thin wood grips are very nice and can add a personal "custom" touch that makes your gun unique and truly yours and yours alone. Get an extra set of bushings and grip screws. You'll need to lower the height of the bushings and shorten the screws to avoid magazine interuption. All in all not a very hard project, and pretty cheap to do. Good luck and have fun!

    Whats next? A ban on automatic transmissions?
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  • CS8161
    Chip Mccormack makes the smaller bushings for the slim grips. Also, Brownells has the slim grips and bushings in their catalogue or www.brownells.com


    Chris8161
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    You can get 1911 cast pewter grips, silver or gold color, with fancy scroll work from Brownell's, also aluminum grips; but neither are thinner than standard. I just installed the pewter grips on a Ruger Blackhawk and a Vaquero. Very nice.
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  • jsergovic
    Thanks for the input.
    I ordered C.M. grips right from the factory. Best price.

    http://chipmccormickcorp.temppublish.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CMC&Category_Code=ERG

    Bought slim, smooth medium red model # 83001

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  • bobski
    i made homemade grips out of brass. rounded off the edges and used lengthened grip screws to reach down and bite the threads. made them the same shape of milspec, only thicker. i did it to increase wt and redeuce recoil. worked fine. also shot numerous 45's with becklmeyer grips with thumbrests. nice grips.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.
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