New 1911 Combat Commander Stocks

doc540 · July 29, 2010, 08:24 PM

Trying out the Pachmayr American Legends with the finger grooves.

They feel great, but won't know the facts until I go to the range Saturday. How they shoot is more important to me than how they look, that's for sure.

Jim243 · July 29, 2010, 08:50 PM

You will love them. I know.

Jim

KyJim · July 29, 2010, 10:37 PM

I think the finger grooves might not work for me but how they work for you is the main thing.

rsxr22 · July 29, 2010, 10:47 PM

they feel good for range shooting because the rubber softens recoil, but that is about the only thing ive found them useful for.
I really dont think they make the gun look very good at all, but that is a purely aesthetic standpoint. As far as functional goes, the reason i dont like them is because it isnt as easy to get a quick assured grip because of the large finger grooves consistently. So if you ever did need your handgun quickly, that half a second to get a better grip when presenting might prove to be too long.

eddyb74 · July 29, 2010, 10:50 PM

I think there are enough manufacturers for 1911 stocks that form and function can be had.

doc540 · July 30, 2010, 01:42 PM

20 min. of dry fire last night, and they seemed to be an improvement.

To the range tomorrow for the real test.

Trigger Finger · July 30, 2010, 02:01 PM

"20 min. of dry fire last night, and they seemed to be an improvement."

Any quality stock would be an improvement IMHO!

doc540 · July 31, 2010, 02:50 PM

Put 150 rnds downrange this morning with these big, honkin' Hogue wraparounds.

I like'em...consistently.

Those Pachmayrs were a little too bling, if ya know what I mean.

Jim243 · July 31, 2010, 03:18 PM

Wow, fantastic looking, I had to look twice to make sure it was the same gun. I have my original (beautifull wood grips in the safe) they will go back on when my kimber goes from a shooting iron to a safe queen.

Nice job doc.
Jim

nightal · July 31, 2010, 04:44 PM

Keep your krazy glue ready for some reason the metal disk that are inset come out, on the rubber and wood one's not on the rubber one's.

July 29, 2010, 08:24 PM	#1
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	New 1911 Combat Commander Stocks Trying out the Pachmayr American Legends with the finger grooves. They feel great, but won't know the facts until I go to the range Saturday. How they shoot is more important to me than how they look, that's for sure. __________________ Shooting more, typing less

July 29, 2010, 10:50 PM	#5
eddyb74 Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 222	I think there are enough manufacturers for 1911 stocks that form and function can be had. Last edited by eddyb74; July 31, 2010 at 06:38 PM.

July 30, 2010, 01:42 PM	#6
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	20 min. of dry fire last night, and they seemed to be an improvement. To the range tomorrow for the real test. __________________ Shooting more, typing less

July 30, 2010, 02:01 PM	#7
Trigger Finger Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 375	"20 min. of dry fire last night, and they seemed to be an improvement." Any quality stock would be an improvement IMHO! __________________ Land of the Free Because of the Brave!

July 31, 2010, 02:50 PM	#8
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Put 150 rnds downrange this morning with these big, honkin' Hogue wraparounds. I like'em...consistently. Those Pachmayrs were a little too bling, if ya know what I mean. __________________ Shooting more, typing less

July 29, 2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	You will love them. I know. Jim

July 29, 2010, 10:37 PM	#3
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I think the finger grooves might not work for me but how they work for you is the main thing.

July 29, 2010, 10:47 PM	#4
rsxr22 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,825	they feel good for range shooting because the rubber softens recoil, but that is about the only thing ive found them useful for. I really dont think they make the gun look very good at all, but that is a purely aesthetic standpoint. As far as functional goes, the reason i dont like them is because it isnt as easy to get a quick assured grip because of the large finger grooves consistently. So if you ever did need your handgun quickly, that half a second to get a better grip when presenting might prove to be too long.

July 31, 2010, 03:18 PM	#9
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Wow, fantastic looking, I had to look twice to make sure it was the same gun. I have my original (beautifull wood grips in the safe) they will go back on when my kimber goes from a shooting iron to a safe queen. Nice job doc. Jim

July 31, 2010, 04:44 PM	#10
nightal Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Posts: 19	Keep your krazy glue ready for some reason the metal disk that are inset come out, on the rubber and wood one's not on the rubber one's.