compact 1911 questions

bspillman · July 20, 2017, 12:33 AM

So I picked up a little citadel compact 1911 45 and love it. It already has the skeletonized trigger, hammer and s nice beaver tail from the factory. I'd like to get some nice grips with hex screws and some more mags. Any recommendations to keep it running and looking good?

**Aguila Blanca** · July 20, 2017, 07:42 AM

Read this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=588346

Look up the link I provided in post #13.

MandolinMan · July 20, 2017, 08:21 AM

I'm very pleased with the VZ grips on my 1911.

https://vzgrips.com/

Brian48 · July 21, 2017, 08:37 PM

I've tried different grips on my SW1911 sub-compact, but I keep going back to the factory synthetic ones. They're not pretty, but they work extremely well. Thin, grippy, and tough. If you're more interested in function over cosmetics, I recommend these.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/36...-officer-black

chaim · July 23, 2017, 10:18 AM

I am about to pay off a Rock Island Armory compact 1911 I've had on layaway for about a month. I'm leaning towards these guys in Vietnam for my grips: http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/pi...c-101_102.html

I'm deciding between the white buffalo bone, the black buffalo horn with either the Star of David or menorah abalone insert, or have him do a custom set with the white buffalo bone and either the Star of David or menorah abalone insert.

**Aguila Blanca** · July 23, 2017, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chaim

I am about to pay off a Rock Island Armory compact 1911 I've had on layaway for about a month. I'm leaning towards these guys in Vietnam for my grips: http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/pi...c-101_102.html

Their workmanship is exquisite. I thought there was a review of Kimson grips in the M1911.org magazine a few years back but, if there was, I can't find it. But I learned of the company from someone at M1911.org and I have two sets of Kimson's grips. They've been in a box for several years. Now that I have them, although I appreciate the intricate craftsmanship, I realize that they are much too ornate for my taste. I should have gotten a set of plain white, bone or horn grips, not the ones with the fancy inlays.

July 21, 2017, 08:37 PM	#4
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,616	I've tried different grips on my SW1911 sub-compact, but I keep going back to the factory synthetic ones. They're not pretty, but they work extremely well. Thin, grippy, and tough. If you're more interested in function over cosmetics, I recommend these. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/36...-officer-black __________________ Proud to have served.

July 20, 2017, 12:33 AM	#1
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 559	compact 1911 questions So I picked up a little citadel compact 1911 45 and love it. It already has the skeletonized trigger, hammer and s nice beaver tail from the factory. I'd like to get some nice grips with hex screws and some more mags. Any recommendations to keep it running and looking good?

July 20, 2017, 07:42 AM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Read this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=588346 Look up the link I provided in post #13.

July 20, 2017, 08:21 AM	#3
MandolinMan Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2013 Posts: 339	I'm very pleased with the VZ grips on my 1911. https://vzgrips.com/

July 23, 2017, 10:18 AM	#5
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	I am about to pay off a Rock Island Armory compact 1911 I've had on layaway for about a month. I'm leaning towards these guys in Vietnam for my grips: http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/pi...c-101_102.html I'm deciding between the white buffalo bone, the black buffalo horn with either the Star of David or menorah abalone insert, or have him do a custom set with the white buffalo bone and either the Star of David or menorah abalone insert.