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[wcd]

The other night I was goofing around on the web. I have been looking for some new grips for a 1911. In stores they were around $50.00 and they were not even what I was looking for. So I found a set on EBay for $14.00 including shipping. They arrived today and they were as advertised. Although I am not sure why a smoke shop would sell grips. But they came new in original packaging . What I wonder is where did they get them from. I had called the company that makes the Grips and was told they were not available.

They sure did make a difference on the way it looks though funny how grips can really change a 1911.

 

[mikefraz]

You're pictures don't seem to be working... that's odd.

 

[wcd]

You're pictures don't seem to be working... that's odd.

Sure would be handy if I knew how to add pictures.

 

[mikefraz]

Here's a thread that might be able to point you in the right direction.
Here

 

[Cameramonkey]

The other night I was goofing around on the web. I have been looking for some new grips for a 1911. In stores they were around $50.00 and they were not even what I was looking for. So I found a set on EBay for $14.00 including shipping. They arrived today and they were as advertised. Although I am not sure why a smoke shop would sell grips. But they came new in original packaging . What I wonder is where did they get them from. I had called the company that makes the Grips and was told they were not available.

They sure did make a difference on the way it looks though funny how grips can really change a 1911.

Absolutely. Especially if you change the thickness. I have some gorgeous thin VZ grips. Too bad it changes how it fits my hand, causing accuracy issues. (I started with the hogue overmolds with the finger grooves across the front)

 

[nrgrams]

Absolutely. Especially if you change the thickness. I have some gorgeous thin VZ grips. Too bad it changes how it fits my hand, causing accuracy issues. (I started with the hogue overmolds with the finger grooves across the front)

A world of difference in the few sets I bought for my DW. Not only did it change the look, but most definitely changed the feel. With my smaller hands, the thinner grips not only changed the overall purchase of the gun, but actually helped with accuracy.

 

[wtburnette]

A world of difference in the few sets I bought for my DW. Not only did it change the look, but most definitely changed the feel. With my smaller hands, the thinner grips not only changed the overall purchase of the gun, but actually helped with accuracy.

Exactly. Not everyone has the same size hand, so for some the thinner groups work better and for some the thicker grips. I put some inexpensive MagPul grips with a superscoop and my Sig TacOps 1911 now fits my hands much better, I'm more accurate with it and I can get to the mag release without shifting my grip as much as I had to with the stock grips. Plus I think they look better

Before

After

Here is a quick pic I took messing around with grips from one of my other 1911's, just to see how it changed the look:

New grips can definitely "make the gun".

 

[RMC]

I got a set of grips from Esmeralda and love them. Exotic Grips by Esmeralda