VZ Grips for my 1911

Roland Thunder · June 6, 2016, 11:08 AM

I am getting ready to order some VZ grips for my Colt 1911 Stainless Government model. I think I am going to get the Operators II or Alien design. Trying to decide what color to get.

What color would look good with stainless in your view
https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/1911/operators-ii

BarryLee · June 6, 2016, 11:16 AM

I’ve always felt that darker grips look best on stainless guns, so I’d probably go with the black. However, I think just to change things up a little I might also consider the Black/Blue.

rkbanet · June 6, 2016, 12:16 PM

I have these on my hardchromed Clark Meltdown...

https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/191...black-gray-g10

K_Mac · June 6, 2016, 01:15 PM

I think the carbon fiber black blue would look great. They're a little bit more, but it's easy to spend other people's money.

TunnelRat · June 6, 2016, 01:32 PM

Of the VZ grips I owned in the past, I really like the black cherry.

Fishbed77 · June 6, 2016, 02:13 PM

The OD or Dark Green grips look excellent on a stainless 1911.

pilpens · June 6, 2016, 02:56 PM

I vote for Ivory or white

2ndsojourn · June 6, 2016, 03:32 PM

Get the pink ones.

shaunpain · June 6, 2016, 04:06 PM

I have stainless gov't wearing black cherry. Wonderful grips and highly recommended.

JWT · June 6, 2016, 07:32 PM

Operator II, Carbon Fire White. That's because I have them on one of my stainless 1911s. Look great IMO.

bonglee0507 · June 6, 2016, 08:16 PM

Dark color would be nice

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KyJim · June 6, 2016, 09:32 PM

I agree that darker colors normally look better on stainless -- the black, black-blue, or black-gray G10s. I have a set of Operator grips in desert sand (on a dark pistol). They are very aggressive grips.

michael t · June 6, 2016, 10:57 PM

I saw set of black blue on a stainless and really liked it .
But what do I know I setting here with a set of SOA reaper grips on my commander.

Ruger45LC · June 6, 2016, 11:06 PM

Anything dark does look good on stainless. Black cherry looks good, I've had that setup before, and black doesn't look bad either or one of the black-grays or whatever combinations they have. Hyena brown looks good too.

Operator II's are my favorite VZ grip.

Roland Thunder · June 7, 2016, 03:36 PM

OK, I've made up my mind, it's Black-Grey Operator II

I have a question about the profile. I'm at work (I love doing this stuff while I'm at work) so I don't have my gun with me to look. It's a Colt XSE Stainless Government model. Is beveled bottom just a preference or do you have to get it beveled or non-beveled depending on the gun. Just from memory, it seems to me that currently, the gun does not have a beveled bottom grip. Does that mean I have to stick with non-beveled. I don't have a magwell, so that option is out and I know the bottom is not rounded or bobtail.

Thanks for all the advice

KyJim · June 10, 2016, 02:35 PM

I believe in your case, either the beveled or non-beveled would be fine -- personal preference.

Roland Thunder · June 10, 2016, 02:54 PM

I just placed the order. I ordered the Operator instead of Operator II. I was going to get the Operator II but you have to choose thumb notch or super scoop mag release, none is not an option like it is on the Operator. I ordered black-grey, should look good on my stainless 1911. Not sure if I'm going to put them on the Colt or Springfield, they are both stainless government models.

Thanks for all the suggestions

t45 · June 10, 2016, 03:02 PM

Another + for the carbon fiber black/blue. Matter a fact you got me thinking now...

claydoctor · June 10, 2016, 10:50 PM

I have Tiger Stripe Operator II's on my stainless Ed Brown Special Forces .

June 6, 2016, 11:08 AM	#1
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	VZ Grips for my 1911 I am getting ready to order some VZ grips for my Colt 1911 Stainless Government model. I think I am going to get the Operators II or Alien design. Trying to decide what color to get. What color would look good with stainless in your view https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/1911/operators-ii __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 6, 2016, 11:16 AM	#2
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I’ve always felt that darker grips look best on stainless guns, so I’d probably go with the black. However, I think just to change things up a little I might also consider the Black/Blue. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

June 6, 2016, 01:15 PM	#4
K_Mac Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2010 Posts: 1,850	I think the carbon fiber black blue would look great. They're a little bit more, but it's easy to spend other people's money. __________________ "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Benjamin Franklin

June 6, 2016, 01:32 PM	#5
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Of the VZ grips I owned in the past, I really like the black cherry. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

June 6, 2016, 04:06 PM	#9
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	I have stainless gov't wearing black cherry. Wonderful grips and highly recommended. __________________ "Shut up, crime!"

June 6, 2016, 12:16 PM	#3
rkbanet Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Posts: 64	I have these on my hardchromed Clark Meltdown... https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/191...black-gray-g10

June 6, 2016, 02:13 PM	#6
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	The OD or Dark Green grips look excellent on a stainless 1911.

June 6, 2016, 02:56 PM	#7
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	I vote for Ivory or white

June 6, 2016, 03:32 PM	#8
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Get the pink ones.

June 6, 2016, 07:32 PM	#10
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Operator II, Carbon Fire White. That's because I have them on one of my stainless 1911s. Look great IMO.

June 6, 2016, 08:16 PM	#11
bonglee0507 Junior Member Join Date: January 1, 2014 Posts: 10	Dark color would be nice Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

June 6, 2016, 09:32 PM	#12
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I agree that darker colors normally look better on stainless -- the black, black-blue, or black-gray G10s. I have a set of Operator grips in desert sand (on a dark pistol). They are very aggressive grips.

June 6, 2016, 10:57 PM	#13
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	I saw set of black blue on a stainless and really liked it . But what do I know I setting here with a set of SOA reaper grips on my commander. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

June 6, 2016, 11:06 PM	#14
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	Anything dark does look good on stainless. Black cherry looks good, I've had that setup before, and black doesn't look bad either or one of the black-grays or whatever combinations they have. Hyena brown looks good too. Operator II's are my favorite VZ grip.

June 7, 2016, 03:36 PM	#15
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	It's official, Black-Grey Operator II OK, I've made up my mind, it's Black-Grey Operator II I have a question about the profile. I'm at work (I love doing this stuff while I'm at work) so I don't have my gun with me to look. It's a Colt XSE Stainless Government model. Is beveled bottom just a preference or do you have to get it beveled or non-beveled depending on the gun. Just from memory, it seems to me that currently, the gun does not have a beveled bottom grip. Does that mean I have to stick with non-beveled. I don't have a magwell, so that option is out and I know the bottom is not rounded or bobtail. Thanks for all the advice __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson Last edited by Roland Thunder; June 7, 2016 at 03:48 PM.

June 10, 2016, 02:35 PM	#16
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I believe in your case, either the beveled or non-beveled would be fine -- personal preference.

June 10, 2016, 02:54 PM	#17
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	I just placed the order. I ordered the Operator instead of Operator II. I was going to get the Operator II but you have to choose thumb notch or super scoop mag release, none is not an option like it is on the Operator. I ordered black-grey, should look good on my stainless 1911. Not sure if I'm going to put them on the Colt or Springfield, they are both stainless government models. Thanks for all the suggestions __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 10, 2016, 03:02 PM	#18
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	Another + for the carbon fiber black/blue. Matter a fact you got me thinking now...

June 10, 2016, 10:50 PM	#19
claydoctor Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	I have Tiger Stripe Operator II's on my stainless Ed Brown Special Forces .