1911 grips question

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Quick question. Will 1911 officer grips work on a Govt model specifically pachmayr wrap around?

[GW]

No
Officer's model has a shorter grip

[PutTogether]

Here is a quick version of the whole deal.

Government Size: 5" Barrel, normal size frame. The most often encountered version of the 1911. Grips that fit this, will also fit the,

Commander Size: 4.25" Barrel, normal size frame. These two have interchangeable grips, but they will NOT work on an:

Officers Size: 3" Barrel, shorter frame. These need specific officer grips.

Note also, that anything specifically noted as a "slim" grip will need different screws and bushings to work on whatever gun it is sized for. A government sized "slim" grip panel will only work on a Government or Commander size gun with special bushings and screws.


Note also that standard (colt) terminology is

Government: 5
Commander: 4.25
Officer: 3

While Kimber uses

Custom:5
Pro: 4.25
Ultra: 3

Springfield uses:

Full Size: 5
Champion: 4.25
Compact: 3" (actually, they might even use ultra, or micro compact terminology, I'm not 100%)

Very, VERY rarely you might encounter a gun with a 4.25" (commander) barrel but a shortened (officer) frame. These would need officer grips.

[Cyc Wid It]

Very, VERY rarely you might encounter a gun with a 4.25" (commander) barrel but a shortened (officer) frame. These would need officer grips.

I have a strange desire for a CCO.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Thanks guys. I ordered the wrong grips on accident. Gonna have to return to midwayusa and get the govt.

[redcliff]

Note also that standard (colt) terminology is

Government: 5
Commander: 4.25
Officer: 3

While Kimber uses

Custom:5
Pro: 4.25
Ultra: 3

Springfield uses:

Full Size: 5
Champion: 4.25
Compact: 3" (actually, they might even use ultra, or micro compact terminology, I'm not 100%)

Not to detract from an otherwise excellent post, but I believe both Kimber and Springfield use 4" barrels, not 4.25" on their "Commander" size pistols.

[Swoop]

nope

[zman]

Springfield uses:

Full Size: 5
Champion: 4.25
Compact: 3" (actually, they might even use ultra, or micro compact terminology, I'm not 100%)

Very, VERY rarely you might encounter a gun with a 4.25" (commander) barrel but a shortened (officer) frame. These would need officer grips.

Also,

Enhanced Micro: 3"

It's also 3" but designed separately from the ground up so they don't have the same grips as other 3" compacts.