Cheap 1911 grips

[Skribs]

I just purchased my first 1911. The grips are a bit thicker and more aggressively textured than I want for it, though. Can someone recommend me grips that:

A) Are cheap
B) Work with an ambi safety
C) Are not too aggressively textured (it's a 9mm range toy)
D) Are thin
E) Looks at least halfway decent on a parkerized 1911

 

[JTQ]

Hogue http://www.hogueinc.com/store/produ...k-rubber-grip-panels-checkered-wdiamonds/6784

Ergo Grips http://ergogrips.net/products/handgun-grips.html

Both should be available at a variety of other retailers such as Brownell's, MidwayUSA, Top Gun Supply, etc.

 

[FL-NC]

Brownells has just about every type 1911 grips imaginable.

 

[Skribs]

Unfortunately most of them don't have descriptions other than how they look. Things such as how thick they are aren't present on some of the product info sections.

 

[JTQ]

Thin grips will require changing the grip bushings. I'm going to guess that is more involved than you want to go.

Here is a review of Ergo Grips from the late Stephen A. Camp http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/falcon_industries_1911_ergo_grip.htm

Ergo Grips are some of the thinnest, regular thickness grips, that won't require changing the grip bushings.

 

[Mainsail]

I think the magpul grips have a very generous relief cut for the thumb on their grips, so they may feel thinner in your hand. And they're dirt cheap.

 

[Skribs]

Relief cuts are usually not for lefties.

That's actually the problem with my current grips (the aggressive texturing). Very comfy right-handed, but left-handed my thumb is sitting on some sharp edges.

 

[Bullseye]

I bought three sets of grips from this guy on eBay and they are well made. I like thicker grips with aggressive surface so I chose wasp design but maybe he has something you would like. Worth a look.

 

[red rick]

I will second the Magpul grips .

I bought a used Ruger SR1911 and the previous owner had installed the Magpul grips on it and included the factory grips . As nice looking as the factory grips are , I left on the Magpul grips because they felt good in my hand .

 

[ArchAngelCD]

CDNN has many many 1911 grips and at a good price. There has to be something there you will like.
https://www.cdnnsports.com/gun-parts.html#category_2=GUN PARTS/GRIPS&mpp=60

 

[bannockburn]

Skribs

Check out Kim Ahrends (ahrendsgripsusa.com), for thin 1911 grips. I have a set of his skip checkered grips on my TacSol .22 conversion and I love the way they look and feel.

 

[judgedelta]

If you put on thin grips, you may also need shorter screws.

 

[Iggy]

http://www.alumagrips.com/

 

[nettlle]

Some here:

https://raasco.com/slim-1911-grips/government-model-full-size-slim/