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1911 grip advice.

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  • 1911 grip advice.

    I have a very large hand. I can split the seams on a pair of XXL gloves in a matter of days. I find the grips on my Remington R1 to be too small to fit me. At the same time, I can't afford to order ten different grips to find one that might work. The local shops are willing to order things, but have little or nothing in stock.
    Years ago a friend had an oversized set on a 1911 that had a thumb rest on the side. Unfortunately, he has long since passed on and his guns sold before I could afford to buy one.

    Anyone else have big hands and found something that works? Even a name or model number would help.

    Thank you,
    Mike

  • #2
    Check this web site: http://www.gungripsupply.com/cat40.htm

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    • #3
      Thanks, I find all kinds of them online, but was hoping for some input from someone who actually owns one. I ordered 5 or 6 different ones for my Contender before I found one big enough to give me the control I wanted. I can't afford to do that again.

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      • #4
        sidecarmike
        I have the big hand problem also and found that a extended magazine with a rubber boot on it added one inch to the length of the grip area
        and really helped me hold the pistol. and there is a sort of extended toe on the rubber at the base of the magazine that keeps my fingers from slipping downward.
        they are made by RAM-LINE and hold 10 rounds, They are marked MAC 4510
        Hope this was a help.

        Good Shooting

        Lindy

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        • #5
          Originally posted by varmintpopper View Post
          sidecarmike
          I have the big hand problem also and found that a extended magazine with a rubber boot on it added one inch to the length of the grip area
          and really helped me hold the pistol. and there is a sort of extended toe on the rubber at the base of the magazine that keeps my fingers from slipping downward.
          they are made by RAM-LINE and hold 10 rounds, They are marked MAC 4510
          Hope this was a help.

          Good Shooting

          Lindy
          Thanks. I'll look into that. I was hoping to avoid making the gun's profile any bigger but won't rule it out. I did find a pair of oversized Mustang grips at a gun show last weekend. Haven't had te chance to shoot, but they definitely make the grip more comfortable.

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          • #6
            sidecarmike,
            I to have full figure hands, I use Hogue grips on all my hand guns. just ordered a set for a sp101. I really like the gun but needs more meat to hang on to.

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            • #7
              Hogue

              Originally posted by fatboy View Post
              sidecarmike,
              I to have full figure hands, I use Hogue grips on all my hand guns. just ordered a set for a sp101. I really like the gun but needs more meat to hang on to.
              I second the advice for Hogue grips. The wrap around ones.

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              • #8
                I settled on a Herrett Camp Perrys. Beautiful grips, but I sold the gun without taking a photo. Something like this from their website.

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                I've since started competing, shooting a Savage Striker, and hadn't touched the R1 in months.

                Savage Striker.jpg

                Since I got this thing, most of my others feel like forgotten orphans.

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