G10 1911 grips?

[Little Dutch]

I'm debating switching out the rosewood for G10 grips on my Officers 1911. I've started carrying it again recently and the rosewood is looking a little rough. I like the G10's that are on my Ed Brown, and think a set on the Colt Officers would be nice.

There's a fairly large price difference on G10 grips. Does anyone have enough experience to be able to say that one brand is decidedly better than another? Is a set of $80 Nighthawks actually better than a $20 set from CoolHand gear (or whomever)?

[ray1970]

I?ve always used VZ grips so I can?t comment on others but I really like the VZ?s. Depending on which model you get the texture can be anything from barely noticeable to cheese grater and everywhere in between.

[DaBull]

If I can lay eyes on or handle the merchandise before I buy, then I personally don't care if the grips have a name brand logo on them. The danger in buying sight unseen is you get one grip that looks different than the other (particularly true of g10 two-color laminates). When you go with a big name like VZ, their quality control probably makes this less likely.

[Little Dutch]

That's a good point, and I think answers the question. I think I will go with either VZ or the Hogue G-Mascus line.

[ray1970]

Not sure if there?s a look you?re going for but the black cherry (I think) grips from VZ can almost pass for wood grips. I?ve got a couple of sets and if you like the classic look of wood you might check into them.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210729/36fd1725c3566eb8e814266c77de3a3e.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210729/0567ee353f6d1fc165e09bc2b0e95dbc.jpg

[Little Dutch]

Hogue doesn't offer a grip panel that doesn't have an Ambi safety cut-out. I'm not sure that I care, but it would be nice to not have the notch there. VZ looks like a good option.

Those are slick. It would be a good color on a blued Colt Officers.

[earplug]

Consider a cheap set of Mag pull 1911 grips. I used them for several competition based pistols. No regrets.

[ray1970]

That's a good point, and I think answers the question. I think I will go with either VZ or the Hogue G-Mascus line.

The suspense is killing me. What did you end up doing?

[Gman]

Thanks for bringing this up again as I missed it the first time around. I never even thought of G10 grips for a revolver. I like those. Might have to score some for my 686.

[ray1970]

Thanks for bringing this up again as I missed it the first time around. I never even thought of G10 grips for a revolver. I like those. Might have to score some for my 686.

I like them on everything. Way more durable and utilitarian than wood and I hate rubber grips. Now if only I could find a way to get some sweet G10?s onto a Glock.

[Little Dutch]

Not a thing. I sent in a CMP order for an m1 garand instead. Then got threatened with layoffs at work and scrambled to find a new job.
I'd forgotten about it until I saw the thread.

[SideShow Bob]

Definitely go with the VZs, they will be the most common to be on members handguns. And as mentioned, any texture from smooth to bastard rasps. You could ask members local to you to fondle,,,,, err, ah,,,,, feel there grips to see what texture suites you before ordering so that you buy the perfect texture the first time instead of ending up with several sets that are not the perfect ones for you.
And when you find the texture that you want, go to the “Wanted” section in the trading post and ask the members what you are looking for and some of us might have the ones you are looking for.

[Tinelement]

Happy with my VZs.

VZ Operator III Black in slim line with VZ universal bushings.

https://i.ibb.co/n6ngrqp/920-E1242-48-C6-434-A-A1-E6-CC1-F7-D7-BDECA.jpg (https://ibb.co/rFc7kK9)

https://i.ibb.co/2tXN8M1/2-F4-D2-F73-4-C53-41-F0-9089-434-EA3-FAADCD.jpg (https://ibb.co/cFzLb8S)

VZ Recons Dirty Olive in standard thickness

https://i.ibb.co/hZQ7G97/F04-DD0-FA-2452-430-D-872-E-FBF6-FA237368.jpg (https://ibb.co/TbjvQ2v)

[Little Dutch]

<sigh/>
My mother in law fell victim to a scam. I just found out about it a week or two back. My last paycheck went to paying her bills. Bastards took everything she had.

Maybe a new set of VZ's for a new year's present to myself though. I really appreciate the feedback!

[SouthPaw]

I run some Amazon/eBay G10 specials on my a few 1911?s. For the price, I have zero complaints. At $20+/- a set, you can?t go wrong. Out of the ones, I?ve tried, I?d recommend the ?operator? style for the best grip/comfort. They can be seen on the SA Loaded model below.

https://i.postimg.cc/sgcL7dP3/89-B34-DCB-0-BC3-452-A-A87-E-853-D771-BE77-A.jpg (https://postimg.cc/WddScyfy)

https://i.postimg.cc/0QBRmRsz/6-D789145-D6-E6-408-C-9107-08-A3-CA75-DEC9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/9RZn5kz2)


https://i.postimg.cc/rsBBn1zc/8199-DF4-F-A051-40-AE-9-F68-1-AF6553-BC62-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7JNtbTgQ)



Now, I will say comparing them to the VZ grips on my Kimber, there is a difference. The VZ?s are heavier in weight and have a little more stick to them. Now are they worth $80 vs $20? Hard to say.