1911 Grips

[dfletcher]

I just bought a Les Baer Premier II, it comes with squared off bottom grips fully checkered. They're fine but I like rosewood double diamond and the conventional angled bottom. I've previously bought aftermarket 1911 grips, not a new experience. But some are thinner than others and/or not quite as wide. I'm not talking about the deliberately thinner "slim" type, just some are less full than others. I like the full grip feel. Any suggestions on which to buy? Must be wood or laminate, nothing metal or the VZ type.

[Chapped Hide]

Sarge at The Finer Grain makes grips that will fit the LB frame. LB grips are about 3mm wider front to back than normal grips.

[Fishslayer]

The Dan Wesson factory cocobolos are pretty thick. Pretty, too.

[dfletcher]

The Dan Wesson factory cocobolos are pretty thick. Pretty, too.

Thanks. I have the DW 1911s - CBOB, PM7 and Heritage - will give those a try. You're right, they do look nice.

Didn't realize the LB frame was different, will check The Finer Grain.

[Steve1968LS2]

I used this place.. the grips were REALLY nice and not crazy priced.. lots of options.

http://www.woodcaliber.com/store/c5/Full_Coverage_1911_Grips.html

[gsparesa]

If my PM-7 didn't come with beautiful and functional cocobolo wood grips, I would purchase these Kingswood grips. One of a kind and made in USA.

https://raasco.com/1911-full-size/kingwood-full-size-1911-grips-ki6272/

[dfletcher]

I did a bit of measuring. The LB grips on the gun are 1.62" wide at the base and .260" thick - considerably larger sized than the others I have and what I've checked on line.

[AGFNTB]

I just bought a Les Baer Premier II, it comes with squared off bottom grips fully checkered. They're fine but I like rosewood double diamond and the conventional angled bottom. I've previously bought aftermarket 1911 grips, not a new experience. But some are thinner than others and/or not quite as wide. I'm not talking about the deliberately thinner "slim" type, just some are less full than others. I like the full grip feel. Any suggestions on which to buy? Must be wood or laminate, nothing metal or the VZ type.

I don't normally cross post to other forums, but for 1911 grips I suggest you visit this thread on 1911 forum.

https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?p=8883265#post8883265

[boltstop]

Raasco and woodgrips.com won't breat the bank.

[d.b.cooper]

go on ebay after abought 10 beers you will have grips showing up at your door for a week. no joking aside there 100,000 1911 grips on ebay new and used all different types and brands. houg is a quality brand for woods