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DMWyatt · 06-30-2007, 09:22 PM

I'm looking into getting a SA 1911 A1 Loaded Parkerized. The only problem I have with it is the thickness of the hardwood grips. The first 1911 I ever shot was a WWII Remington, and the GI plastic was nice and thin and fit my hands perfectly. Are the Springfield black plastic grips as thin as the WWII GI grips? If not, who makes a good thin grip for a fair price? I'm going to drop $900 for the gun, and I'd like to stay within $50 for the grips.

**Bycyclist** · 06-30-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DMWyatt

I'm looking into getting a SA 1911 A1 Loaded Parkerized. The only problem I have with it is the thickness of the hardwood grips. The first 1911 I ever shot was a WWII Remington, and the GI plastic was nice and thin and fit my hands perfectly. Are the Springfield black plastic grips as thin as the WWII GI grips? If not, who makes a good thin grip for a fair price? I'm going to drop $900 for the gun, and I'd like to stay within $50 for the grips.

http://www.alumagrips.com/main.taf?p=2,1,2,4

Check out their new slimline grips. I've had these before and really liked them. $49.95 for their standard checkered, including slimline.

Mike G · 07-01-2007, 04:35 AM

Take a look at the Ultra Slims here:
http://www.vzgrips.com/grips.html

DMWyatt · 07-01-2007, 06:18 PM

Those are both nice, how about rubber or plastic? anyone after-marketing those thin?

Frostyeyes · 07-01-2007, 06:50 PM

Kimber makes a set of thin rubber grips and probably Hogue as well, the standard Kimber rubber grips are pretty thin in my hands.

Myk9noseknows · 07-01-2007, 08:59 PM

I've got a set of standart Kimber black rubber grips that I could let go if you want to buy them.

AbNo · 07-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Probably OT but related...

What about those of us with monster hands?

Someone at the Hite Hollow Range in VA was nice enough to let me squeeze off 8 rounds from his single-stack 1911.

It was nice, but the grip felt a bit too skinny for me.

Would a double-stack 1911 be a better bet for me?

DMWyatt · 07-01-2007, 11:00 PM

I'd be happy to get some sort of mind switching machine and lend you my hands and body for the range one day!!!

AbNo · 07-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Better make it long range....

I'm not going to drive to Ohio.

DMWyatt · 07-02-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AbNo

Better make it long range....

I'm not going to drive to Ohio.

AWW Where's your sense of adventure???

06-30-2007, 09:22 PM	#1
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 910	Springfield Grips I'm looking into getting a SA 1911 A1 Loaded Parkerized. The only problem I have with it is the thickness of the hardwood grips. The first 1911 I ever shot was a WWII Remington, and the GI plastic was nice and thin and fit my hands perfectly. Are the Springfield black plastic grips as thin as the WWII GI grips? If not, who makes a good thin grip for a fair price? I'm going to drop $900 for the gun, and I'd like to stay within $50 for the grips. __________________ I pray for the post-apocalyptic world to come soon. Providing for my family without the monkeys on my back is a rewarding prospect...

07-01-2007, 04:35 AM	#3
Mike G XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 237	Take a look at the Ultra Slims here: http://www.vzgrips.com/grips.html __________________ Mike

07-01-2007, 06:18 PM	#4
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 910	Those are both nice, how about rubber or plastic? anyone after-marketing those thin? __________________ I pray for the post-apocalyptic world to come soon. Providing for my family without the monkeys on my back is a rewarding prospect...

07-01-2007, 06:50 PM	#5
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 910	Kimber makes a set of thin rubber grips and probably Hogue as well, the standard Kimber rubber grips are pretty thin in my hands. __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

07-01-2007, 10:47 PM	#7
AbNo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 361	Probably OT but related... What about those of us with monster hands? Someone at the Hite Hollow Range in VA was nice enough to let me squeeze off 8 rounds from his single-stack 1911. It was nice, but the grip felt a bit too skinny for me. Would a double-stack 1911 be a better bet for me? __________________ Why do police need guns? To protect themselves from criminals. Why do civilians need guns? Same answer.

07-01-2007, 08:59 PM	#6
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,887	I've got a set of standart Kimber black rubber grips that I could let go if you want to buy them.

07-01-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 910	I'd be happy to get some sort of mind switching machine and lend you my hands and body for the range one day!!! __________________ I pray for the post-apocalyptic world to come soon. Providing for my family without the monkeys on my back is a rewarding prospect...

07-01-2007, 11:01 PM	#9
AbNo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 361	Better make it long range.... I'm not going to drive to Ohio. __________________ Why do police need guns? To protect themselves from criminals. Why do civilians need guns? Same answer.

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