justin22885
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P14s dont seem to have a large window on them at all and its a very wide grip that someone may take the wood off in an attempt to slim down
A 1911 viable option?
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Old Scratch
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Thanks, gang...
I appreciate the thoughtful responses. At this point, my curiosity factor is in high gear.
This weekend I will remove my grips (and bushings) and fire a few mags worth.
I handload, but for 45 ACP I have learned to keep pressures within sane limits.
This experiment will be interesting, and I look forward to sharing my observations.
I appreciate the thoughtful responses. At this point, my curiosity factor is in high gear.
This weekend I will remove my grips (and bushings) and fire a few mags worth.
I handload, but for 45 ACP I have learned to keep pressures within sane limits.
This experiment will be interesting, and I look forward to sharing my observations.
FL-NC
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That doesn't make a lick of sense. Its a bulky gun no matter what. Guy should have took a set of plastic checkered grips and measured them with a caliper to see how much "bulk" he was losing in exchange for running around with parts missing off his gun. did he take metal off the slide too, to save on "bulk"? I would question the wisdom of someone doing such a thing to the point I would have misgivings about them carrying ANY gun- esp. a 1911.
JTQ
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I'm going to load a bunch of kids into the bed of a pick-up truck and drive around on the highway for a few hours to see if anybody gets hurt.
Vern Humphrey
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My neighbor did that with his $4,000 Belgian Shepard. He looked back in his side mirror and saw the leash and empty collar dangling over the side of the truck.
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I appreciate the consensus lack of confidence; I will boldly proceed with my experiment in any event. Ridiculous hyperbole notwithstanding, I do not believe this is the danger equivalent of toying with the Tsar-Bomba.
But I will report back, on the off chance that any in my township actually survive the cataclysmic detonations, sans grips.
Seriously ladies, this is a low-pressure pistol. And that's all.
But I will report back, on the off chance that any in my township actually survive the cataclysmic detonations, sans grips.
Seriously ladies, this is a low-pressure pistol. And that's all.
JTQ
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...and the advantage of shooting a gun with no grips is?
TRX
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> Its a bulky gun no matter what.
Compared to many of the modern double-stack DA monsters the Model 1911 is downright svelte. And an Officer size is positively petite.
Compared to many of the modern double-stack DA monsters the Model 1911 is downright svelte. And an Officer size is positively petite.
Ric
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I have seen acrylic or clear grips in order to see the round count in the magazine. Course you have to use magazines with holes, plenty of those around
robertg5322
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Got a Caspian High Cap, has threaded holes for some thin, small wood grips but points much better with just grip tape. And Caspian obviously has no issues with this configuration as they sell the pre-cut grip tape.
I can't recall seeing anyone using one with the grips on it.
Has two stepped holes in the grip frame one each side about 3/8", one covered by the grip tape the other has Caspian medallions in it.
It's my USPSA Limited class gun.
And lately at matches I've seen more and more guns with skeletonized grips, where you can see daylight through them.
http://www.amazon.com/Government-Commander-Grips-Aluminum-Skeleton/dp/B00XKCCUVC
Mostly 1911 and CZ75 guns. Not my cup of tea, but to each his own.
I can't recall seeing anyone using one with the grips on it.
Has two stepped holes in the grip frame one each side about 3/8", one covered by the grip tape the other has Caspian medallions in it.
It's my USPSA Limited class gun.
And lately at matches I've seen more and more guns with skeletonized grips, where you can see daylight through them.
http://www.amazon.com/Government-Commander-Grips-Aluminum-Skeleton/dp/B00XKCCUVC
Mostly 1911 and CZ75 guns. Not my cup of tea, but to each his own.
BlindJustice
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Carrying with no grip panels is just stupid.
My stock grips on a Colt Commander & Range
Officer Compact are fairly thin, 'flat' profile.
I also have a S&W 1911 which came with thingner
than the Cmdr or RO Compact grips. Ive replaced
the rubber grips with Guy Hogue Rosewood. The
GH grips are 'round' profile so it's a tenth or so
thicker. So What? It's the length of the grip that
is harder to conceal than the 1911s thickness.
R-
My stock grips on a Colt Commander & Range
Officer Compact are fairly thin, 'flat' profile.
I also have a S&W 1911 which came with thingner
than the Cmdr or RO Compact grips. Ive replaced
the rubber grips with Guy Hogue Rosewood. The
GH grips are 'round' profile so it's a tenth or so
thicker. So What? It's the length of the grip that
is harder to conceal than the 1911s thickness.
R-
I believe the job description was "undercover narcotics."
No, of course you or I wouldn't do it. He did. Part and parcel of the persona he adopted for the character he played interacting with others who were not gun savvy. It looks stupid, but it works, so maybe it's not stupid. The gun wasn't meant for range use, and he apparently did it for some time and got used to the quirks.
We ALL drove around with people in the back of pickups in the day. I was one of those who was in the back, in 20 degree weather, going 25 miles in the wee hours of the morning to go deer hunting. When we stopped I started warming up for a full day's hunting. I didn't die in the attempt, it's what we had for transportation and it worked. You also learned not to put your hand between the cab and bed or it got pinched.
What we did then was within the acceptance levels of risk for the time, just the same as putting half a dozen kids in, and for the most part - 99% or better - no one got hurt. Its the safety mavens who dictated that it should stop. I won't argue the point, but no grips on your 1911 is your business. We have some who practice on a range with appendix holster, some who pocket carry without a pocket holster, some who carry .32's, where do you draw your line? It's your business.
Once you let it get to the point of regulation it becomes public business and then then from that time on it's a matter of revenue. Usually more tickets handed out than actual injury. We start letting society dictate it's collective sense of what is safe.
At that point, they try to ban the carrying of firearms anywhere, which ones you can have, what calibers, the sale of military surplus, because you aren't professional enough to use them.
I suppose the next thing in pickup regulation will be a certification you know what and how to load the bed correctly?
Don't take the intrusion of other people's sense of safety as an absolute. It may not fit your requirements, and it does contribute to the growning restrictions in liberty.
Carry no grips all you want. Just be aware of the consequences, and it's your free choice.
No, of course you or I wouldn't do it. He did. Part and parcel of the persona he adopted for the character he played interacting with others who were not gun savvy. It looks stupid, but it works, so maybe it's not stupid. The gun wasn't meant for range use, and he apparently did it for some time and got used to the quirks.
We ALL drove around with people in the back of pickups in the day. I was one of those who was in the back, in 20 degree weather, going 25 miles in the wee hours of the morning to go deer hunting. When we stopped I started warming up for a full day's hunting. I didn't die in the attempt, it's what we had for transportation and it worked. You also learned not to put your hand between the cab and bed or it got pinched.
What we did then was within the acceptance levels of risk for the time, just the same as putting half a dozen kids in, and for the most part - 99% or better - no one got hurt. Its the safety mavens who dictated that it should stop. I won't argue the point, but no grips on your 1911 is your business. We have some who practice on a range with appendix holster, some who pocket carry without a pocket holster, some who carry .32's, where do you draw your line? It's your business.
Once you let it get to the point of regulation it becomes public business and then then from that time on it's a matter of revenue. Usually more tickets handed out than actual injury. We start letting society dictate it's collective sense of what is safe.
At that point, they try to ban the carrying of firearms anywhere, which ones you can have, what calibers, the sale of military surplus, because you aren't professional enough to use them.
I suppose the next thing in pickup regulation will be a certification you know what and how to load the bed correctly?
Don't take the intrusion of other people's sense of safety as an absolute. It may not fit your requirements, and it does contribute to the growning restrictions in liberty.
Carry no grips all you want. Just be aware of the consequences, and it's your free choice.
JTQ
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I'm not proposing any regulation, just pointing out there are better ways to do things.
Yep, everybody's probably ridden in the back of a pick up. If you're old enough, you probably spent much of your time in a car without wearing seat belts. I've even done some dumb things with guns in the past. The point is to point out to folks when something is a bad idea, with really no benefit. However, as you said, you can do whatever you want if you're an adult. The responsibility of a forum though, is to not recommend bad ideas to folks.
Yep, everybody's probably ridden in the back of a pick up. If you're old enough, you probably spent much of your time in a car without wearing seat belts. I've even done some dumb things with guns in the past. The point is to point out to folks when something is a bad idea, with really no benefit. However, as you said, you can do whatever you want if you're an adult. The responsibility of a forum though, is to not recommend bad ideas to folks.
Averageman
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You might want to take a trip to the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco and take a look at some of the highly modified 1911's on display.
Grip safeties tied back, trigger guards "Fitzed" and numerous other modifications others might think down right dangerous.
What others do to their carry pistols never surprises me anymore, I figure if they have carried long enough and have seen combat with a pistol, they can do as they please and without my criticism.
Grip safeties tied back, trigger guards "Fitzed" and numerous other modifications others might think down right dangerous.
What others do to their carry pistols never surprises me anymore, I figure if they have carried long enough and have seen combat with a pistol, they can do as they please and without my criticism.
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