Custom 1911 Grips (Revisited)

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Greeting's And Hello All-

For those of you who are seeking a set of professional made
custom 1911 grips, but may not know where to turn let me
give you some friendly advice.

Our very own, the silent one produces world class
smooth wood grips from several exotic woods; such as
bloodswood and cocobolo among others. His attention
to detail, along with his craftsmanship skills make his
custom made grips highly sought after my many 1911
shooters world wide.

One point of interest too me personally, is the fact that
he has the width of his custom grips just right to fit my
mitts. So, if you are interested in a set of beautiful grips
for your 1911 please contact the silent one by PM
or e-mail; and be sure to mention that youn read the
post on THR by Ala Dan.

Thank you very much for your time, in reading this post!
And to you the silent one, keep up the excellent work.


Respectfully,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I will also vouch for silent one. I have a pair of his bloodwood grips and they are top notch. The color is perfect and the fit also. Keep up the good work silent one.
 
Count me in for silent one also. He made a set for me also out of bloodwood that are outstanding.
 
Ala Dan, shooter.45, and ruger357,

Thank you all for the kind words. :) I decided to start making them when I couldn't get a pair of grips that fit my large hands. All the ones I had, just felt too thin. Also, I prefer the smooth grip, especially if you carry. The smooth grips don't snag on clothing. The original panels that I made were high gloss. The ones that I'm making now are a satin finish,which look nice.
They can be made in the thicker version, as well as the stock thickness, if the shooter opts for it. I'm using Walnut, bloodwood, white birch, mahogany, ribbonwood, and other types of wood. All the grips are pre-fit to a .45 to make sure they sit properly.

once again, thank you all for the kind words. It means a lot.:D


SILENT ONE
 
Are there any pics? I would like to see the bloodswood grips, i dont think i've seen them before.


What other types of woods do you work with?


And how much do you charge for a set?
 
Darkmind,

I just posted above your post, and it gives you a brief summary of the types of wood, etc,etc. If you would be interested in the Bloodwood grips, I can sell you a set for $20.00+ $5.00 for shipping. These are the satin finished grips. I'm not yet set up for pics. Thanks for the inquiry. The price is for THR members only. I look at the members as a big family, :) and I enjoy helping the members, if I can.


SILENT ONE
 
Here is a set of Bloodwood grips I recieved from silent one



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~~~From an earlier thread on this forum... here's a quote:

"I have entered into an arrangement with silent one for some grips, and I am quite sure I will be immensely pleased."

I said that even before they arrive, and I stand by what I originally said then. They'll go great on my 'working gun'.

Many Thanks, silent one. I'll be in touch!!!!!


Dave (nitesite)
 
SHOOTER.45,

Thanks for posting the pic. I appreciate it.:D :D

nitesite,

The pic that shooter.45 posted is of the grips. The only difference is, the grips I'm making now, have a satin finish, not the high gloss. Some shooters said they would prefer a less glossy look, so I'm doing them in satin, which look nice. :cool:


SILENT ONE
 
silent one

Manny-

I'm so glad that your grips are now finished satin instead of shiny. The high-gloss thing just never did "gel" with me. I anxiously await the arrival of your grips to put on my working gun.

I have several revolvers with satin-finished wood grips and I would never pull them off for glossy ones.

Here's a pic of one favorite, a Model 14-6 with factory Morado wood that isn't high gloss.

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And a Model 18-4 that also wears satin finish wood.

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Please check your PMs....

Best regards,

nitesite
 
nitesite,

WOW, those are beautiful grips. :D I hope you don't feel let down, when you get the grips I sent you.:uhoh:


SILENT ONE
 
Wow! these are great!

silent one-

Got 'em today and I could hardly get them on my Springer fast enough. I had to sit down to dinner first, but I didn't eat a second helping:p

These are such good-looking examples of what a craftsman can do with beautiful select woods! And they are very comfortable in my hand. I particularly like their feel, as they are a slight bit thicker than USGI panels **edited to add: at the leading and trailing edges (but not in the middle).**

I don't think I'll ever swap them out for any made by someone else.

Now my parkerized Mil-Spec looks and feels much better, and I am smiling from ear to ear! BTW, the hex-head screws he included were a very nice touch! Guys, silent one is a real champ at what he creates and is a true gentleman.

Thanks, Good Sir!

nitesite
 
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nitesite,

Thank you for the kind words, and I'm glad you are happy with the new grips. :) I hope you get many years of use from them. So long as the fit is perfect, and they are comfortable, that makes it all worth while.:D


SILENT ONE
 
nitesite,

Please let me know how the weapon handles on the range, in an actual shooting session. I'm attempting to get some feedback on comfort, regaining sight picture after a shot, and if your hand tires from gripping the weapon after shooting more than 200 rounds. "thanks":)


SILENT ONE
 
Well, I'm back and I am immensely pleased with the results. I found the placement of my trigger finger was improved when drawing from a holster, largely I think because of the leading and trailing edges being a slight bit thicker than the tapered USGI pattern. (I edited in my earlier post that the middle thickness stayed about the same as other panels I've used)

This, I think, helped me to acquire my target and get the next round off with quite satisfying results. As fast as I could re-acquire my target (which was a bright orange Post-It noteâ„¢) from ten-yards I was putting them on target 80-90% of the time, and the flyers were only an inch or so off. I attribute this to having my trigger contact point just right. A straight back pull on the trigger came more naturally.

There was no issue of fatigue, but I only fired +/- 100 rounds before I had to leave the range. I feel certain that your grips are about as comfortable as any can come to being. Two shooting friends were also quite impressed and you may have some new customers!

And, of course, they look so nice!

Thanks again, Good Sir.

nitesite

edit: Post-It notesâ„¢ were on the heart and nose of a modified B27. edit:Time between shots was under two seconds.:
 
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nitesite,

Thank you for the range report. Your response, along with others, that have given me feedback, is very positive. This leads me to believe the design of the grips doesn't need to be changed. I realize their design is somewhat different from the norm, but that is what I was striving to attain.
99% of the grips on the market have the same shape. What was equally important to me, is ergonomics. They have to feel good in the shooters hand, and it looks as though they have met that criteria. Thanks again. I appreciate your help. :)


SILENT ONE
 
silent one-

I should have mentioned that my previous experiences with 1911 grips included wood (my preference) and rubber. The rubber ones were Pachmayr fingergrooves on a Gombat Government. I believe I tried Hogues as well.

Although I liked the fingergrooves and the indestructible nature of rubber for my law enforcement job, they still were constructed with the "same old traditional" tapered front and back edges.

And I have become a devotee of smooth wood on all my handguns. Checkering looks nice but I don't need nor want it.

Everyone knows that the grip-to-boreline angle of a 1911 is very natural for the majority of shooters. And likewise, many shooters know the CZ-75 style handgun has a great grip feel in the hands of most shooters.

With your grips and my arched MSH 1911, my Springer feels almost like a CZ-75 in SA mode! What a combination! Please take that as a sincere compliment.

What do the fellas in your shooting club think of your design? I would guess that they are also glad to have an innovative design that works.

Does that make any sense to you? My writing skills aren't the best.

nitesite
 
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nitesite,

There are approx 15 shooters at my club using the grips, and they seem to like the stepped edge on them. They say it gives them more control, and they feel more comfortable then the conventional style. Even after shooting a double tap, they get quicker target acquisition. They also just like the looks of them.:D Thanks again for your insightful feed back, It' greatly appreciated. :)



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