1911 Oversize Grips

[schmeky]

I can't seem to find any 0versize grips for a 1911. I've found palm swells, target stocks, and "thin" grips. My hands are not huge, but they are medium+ and I find the standard 1911 grips being so small for my tastes.

Other than custom made, are there any off the shelf oversize 1911 grips?

 

[rcmodel]

The wrap-around rubber grips & finger-groove add some bulk.
http://www.gunaccessories.com/pachm...ps/pachmayrsignaturegripswithoutbackstrap.asp

So does changing to an arched mainspring housing.

And a long target trigger.

Still, it is a pretty unusual request!
Most folks find the grip too big already, if not just right!

rcmodel

 

[raz-0]

I have big hands, and the arched mainspring housing is a must. Without it, using a two hand grip, I can barely hit the target, much less shoot groups.

All because of the ammount of space between the backstrap and the bottom of my palm.

 

[krs]

I have a pair of this on one of my National Match pistols. They're large but not too large, and have a well designed palm swell. They're ambidextrous in the way that the standard grip of a S&W Model 41 is and give great easily duplicated control of the gun and your hold. Nicely made too.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=25394&title=1911 MASTER GRIP

 

[schmeky]

I hadn't considered the arched mainspring housing; all my 1911's currently have the straight housing. I'll give this a try. I can see how this would add some girth to the grip.

 

[Olympus]

I can make you a set of custom oversized grips without a problem. I can do any kind of wood that you're interested in. Check out my website for some examples of stuff I've done in the past. http://brownscustomgrips.webs.com

 

[krs]

You NEED these purple tinted Elk stag grips, Schmeky.

We don't know why they're purpleish - maybe the owning Elk liked port wine a lot?

Anyway, they're kind of interesting looking and they are big fat grips, for sure. You'd think you were holding onto a doublestacker.

 

[schmeky]

krs,

Puuueeeee, uh, no thanx I have found the Pearce Finger groove extensions work very well for me. They slightly fatten up the grip and I prefer the finger grooves too.