Detonics CombatMaster wearing AlumaGrips' new grips

[lunde]

AlumaGrips now offers grips for the Detonics CombatMaster, and the ones I just received are slim (I changed the grip screw bushings to slim versions), black, and are the "Tactical Checkered" variety (half-smooth and half-checkered). Note that the smooth surfaces of these grips have AlumaGrips' new subtle ribbing that helps with gripping.

Anyway, here are some snapshots to enjoy:

[lunde]

[evidens83]

Looks freakin awesome! How much do they go for btw?

[B Strong]

Those are nice! My Detonics still has the Pach's that it came with.

[Saigon1965]

Well done Doc. -

[ALCO HK]

classy

[1923mack]

How does the Georgia gun compare to the Seattle ones? Great photos, you must have built the light box referenced in another post.

[lunde]

1923mack, you wrote:

How does the Georgia gun compare to the Seattle ones?

I own a pair of Georgia-made CombatMasters, and they run great.

Great photos, you must have built the light box referenced in another post.

I don't use a light box.

[hybridatsun350]

Very nice little gun! What's the story behind the rear sight placement?

[lunde]

hybridatsun350, you wrote:

What's the story behind the rear sight placement?

That's a Detonics thang. The theory is that you carry with the hammer down (with round chambered), and the scalloped rear of the slide helps with rapid thumb-cocking after the weapon is drawn. Actually, I find that the forward placement of the rear sight helps with rapid sight acquisition.

My CombatMasters came with standard grip screw bushings installed, and as usual, red loc-tite was used to secure them. Sticking a hot soldering iron into each grip screw bushing hole was enough to release the loc-tite, and changing the bushings to slim versions was a snap. I prefer slim grips on my 1911s, and with the CombatMaster even more so.

[1923mack]

How much did you reduce the thickness with the new grips on your Combat Master. I know the thin grips on the Colt Officers model helps a bit.

[lunde]

Although I didn't measure the difference in thickness, it is significant. If you look on the left side, you'll notice that the slim grips are no thicker than the plunger tube.

[Bowser]

Those sights are different! Is there a reason as to why the rear is mounted forward more?

[Ishoot]

Those sights are different! Is there a reason as to why the rear is mounted forward more?

hybridatsun350, you wrote:That's a Detonics thang. The theory is that you carry with the hammer down (with round chambered), and the scalloped rear of the slide helps with rapid thumb-cocking after the weapon is drawn. Actually, I find that the forward placement of the rear sight helps with rapid sight acquisition.

My CombatMasters came with standard grip screw bushings installed, and as usual, red loc-tite was used to secure them. Sticking a hot soldering iron into each grip screw bushing hole was enough to release the loc-tite, and changing the bushings to slim versions was a snap. I prefer slim grips on my 1911s, and with the CombatMaster even more so.

About 3 posts up....

[Timberland]

Got an ankle holster? I would like to just be able to find that gun for sale.