Recover 1911 grips?

[herrwalther]

I was watching a video on Youtube the other day (YankeeMarshall) and he reviewed a pair of Recover 1911 grips that add a rail to the dust cover.

http://www.recovertactical.com/

OTHER than these grips being ugly as sin, which it is frankly. Anyone have an opinions or experience with these grips?

 

[rcmodel]

No.
And I never will either.

1. I have no desire for a rail on any of my 1911's.

2. They would instantly render about $750 worth of really good 1911 gun leather unusable.

rc

 

[Valkman]

They are ugly, no doubt about it, right up there with wraparound rubber grips! I won't be buying any.

 

[rbernie]

It's an interesting solution to a problem (lack of rail on a 1911) that some folk perceive as valid and others do not. Objectively, I like the idea but I think that the grip area is likely to feel blocky and relatively slick. Dunno anyone that's tried them in person yet.

 

[herrwalther]

I am considering giving them a try. I prefer my carry pistols to have rails on them to attach accessories.

2. They would instantly render about $750 worth of really good 1911 gun leather unusable.

I plan on having more than one 1911. If I get this grip/rail extension that will be it. I do not see myself putting these on all 1911s I would ever own.

Objectively, I like the idea but I think that the grip area is likely to feel blocky and relatively slick. Dunno anyone that's tried them in person yet.

That was my thought. The company is very proud of the fact that the grip portion of the CC# takes up the same amount of room as the standard grip panels on a 1911. At $50 I am tempted to see if they are right.