1911 stocks/grips are eminently replaceable. Trading off an otherwise good 1911 because you're not happy with the grips seems short sighted, like not seeing the forest for the trees.Originally Posted by 4RNR
It's common practice for me to swap out the nice looking grips that come on a 1911 for simple checkered wood, rubber, or VCD grips because they are more functional. Much better than getting rid of a good gun.
VCD's grips definitely have a reputation for being aggressive but I don't think they're that aggressive. Regardless, they're polymer, so they are softer than the G10 grips you've already been using and would seem less likely to damage things as a result. I carry concealed so I don't have my grips contacting things out in the world like you do, but I can also say they aren't ripping up my clothes after years carrying them between two layers (I always have a layer of clothing on that's under the gun in addition to the cover garment over it). That includes some relatively nice or "delicate" clothing like wool sweaters and dress shirts.
No interest in trying out accessory after accessory (for anything) until something works. Meanwhile sitting on a pile of useless crap i cant get my money back on. The gun may be good and functional but its useless if I have to keep buying parts to see if I like it! Ive traded off, for this specific reason, Sigs, 1911s, ARs, AKs, and probably a bunch more I cant think of at the moment.
On the other hand, if I can see it in person, touch it, feel it, hold it before buying then thats a different situation, In this case i dont mind spending the money on the accessory or maybe buying the gun without that specific part.
Okay.
To be sure, some of this is almost purely aesthetic, as I don't think any manufacturer offers a 1911 that comes with high end mammoth ivory stocks installed. There is a little, or more than a little, passion of the gun involved.
For pure utility's sake, I could've gone with these stocks:
https://www.cdnnsports.com/gun-parts...uger-logo.html
...which are probably the best utility-per-$ I've seen. But in my choice, I was able to get both aesthetic and utility. Everyone's happy place will look a little different.
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