(Part 2) Best products from r/1911

I bought these

Texture feels great and they look awesome with the parkerized finish of the gun

This is what I get for trusting Amazon to copy it to my clipboard... It butchered the link somehow lol. this one I tested!

I’m looking for something similar to try out. Decided to be the guinea pig on this one from Garrison Grip on Amazon. I’ll let you know how it works. Looks beautiful!

Garrison Grip Tan Italian Leather Tactical Holster for All Standard 1911 Models https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KMHQMF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.yEACbPF0ZRHY

Depends on what you're going to use the holster for.

I have a Galco Combat Master just for range use and it can also double as a conceal carry holster if I'm wearing a coat or sweatshirt, though it can poke out a little since it's OWB. I've been pretty happy with it.

I use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Dry-E-333-Renewable-Wireless-Dehumidifer/dp/B000H0XFCS

Check it once in a while and plug it in to dry the silica beads and toss back in the safe.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018TKNI6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$279 on amazon.. its like 329 on their site... lol

I have this itac for mine and i love it. http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Retention-Paddle-Holster-1911s/dp/B001T7F3SM

I purchased both of my 1911s on GunBroker. Depending on the date, how original it is and of course the condition of the piece you can spend from $1,000 upwards of $15,000. Mine were both between the $2-$3k range. I've seen guns with worse finishes on them sell for more than I paid for mine.

Haunt local out of the way gunshops.

Beware a few things. Refinished guns, when you refinish a gun it's condition and value, automatically drops to NRA 20%, no matter how nicely it was done. Some unscrupulous folks try to pass off refinished pieces as "found like new in box" never fired... It's so very unlikely for an original 1911 I'd have to see some serious paperwork to back it up. I did see one recently however sell for $15,000, and it was worth every penny.

For example: Colt Model 1911 Commercial - MFD 1915 I don't know what this reserve price is but I do know this gun has been refinished both the frame and the slide, so it's not worth more than $900 to me. Admittedly sometimes the person selling it doesn't even know the history.

Beware of claimed manf. dates that don't match the serial numbers in Colt records

Beware of mixed parts guns and armory rebuilds. The most obvious are mismatched frames and slides. I've seen several of those being sold as all original. Again the seller may not even know.

Get a copy of The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1 Military and Commercial Pistols. Study it.

Get your C&R from the ATF.

Before I had a Bridgeport I did it this way. I’ve found cleaning up the file marks with [these](Sand Detailer Finishing Kit, Finer Grits, 24 piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039ZCQAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LRJRDb077KS97) helps quite a bit

Edit: hyperlink not working, it was supposed to link to sanding sticks on amazon, just google it

The Ultimate Leather Gun Holster - 3 Slot Pancake Style Belt Holster -Handmade in the USA! - Fits 1911 Style Handgun - Black Right Handed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019GJXPBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_DfdhAbZHB6Z1S

springfield also ships the weapon with a plastic paddle type holster/magazine carrier. these are high quality but are really only good for open carry.

Tagua BH1-217 Thumb Break Belt Holster, 1911-5" Cocked & Locked, Brown, Right Hand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011LW9PP6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BmuSCbP97K59S

This will be your friend: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JSAE0ZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I thought these were pretty handy, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. And I just saw these, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, I haven't bought them but I do have Jerry's 870 book.

That is something I definitely know I need to change. The current grips trap sweat between my hand and the grip and really amplify my lack of skill with the gun. I prefer, aesthetically, something with a natural wood finish yet I would like the finger grooves. These are something I've considered but I've heard that they fall apart pretty quick despite the high rating.

If changing the finish of the gun is just a bad idea then I've not a problem leaving it the way it is; I just wanted to know if it's feasible or if nickel or stainless steel finish is something which must be on the gun when purchased. I guess I just want to maximize the fit of the gun to my hand and know if there is anything that you might recommend as a must do alteration for the longevity of the gun?

Nope, not any more than will get into it anywhere else, if I've got to clean the area more often so be it.

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XKCCUVC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

Hogue Rubber Grip Govt. Model Rubber Grip with Finger Grooves, Desert Tan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003APSC84/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.IItDb65Q0T08

Big fan of these!

Not the OP, but in the same boat. What's the concensus on the Desantis?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0048KB24G/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y
Not too bad pricewise.

Not a Colt, and not real stag grips because Im cheap. Here’s a SA Defender milspec 1911. (I know SA, gross) the grips are on Amazon for $40 and can be made in slightly different shades. I like my Ruger SR1911 a lot more, but I carry this one because of its price, and it still goes bang every time.

I was looking to use a tool like this rather than a punch. I figure it should pay for itself immediately vs paying someone to install them.

https://www.amazon.com/Sight-Master-Pusher-Tool-T1003/dp/B00BD65Y4C

There's a lot of holsters that work well for sights. Look for competition holsters. I use this for my FNX with a red-dot and a can. Works decently, as long as the magazine release doesn't get slapped.

This would be gorgeus with the surfaces of the slide serations polished and this or VZs.