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How much do these grips help in concealment? I have a hard time believing some of the stories I have read about them being a big improvement towards concealment.
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Had a set of these on a 1911 and I thought they helped a lot in concealment. Slimmer than the stock grips and not sticky like the Houge's The Aluma Grips allowed my shirt to just slide over them but yet provided a very secure grip. For me, they worked very well.
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Any slim line grip makes a big difference even if it's a small difference. When I first changed to the Wilson Combat slim grip's it made a big diff in the concealment for me, I was surprised. Took several day's to get use to how thin they are in my hand but now I think putting the normal size grip's back on would beak feaky thick until I got use to them again.
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Here are a couple of comparison photos. They don't really show the difference, but it is quite noticeable! Both on Kimbers, one a Pro frame and the other a Compact (which has the thin Alumagrips!.
OMO, but I think the grip length may be more of a problem for concealment rather than the minimal difference in those two grip widths...
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Remember that you need to install special grip screw bushings to use the slim grips. Just FYI in case anybody didn't know that.
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They do, but they come with them, and only take a few minutes to change.Originally Posted by QKShooter
I think they helped a lot. It doesn't seem like it would make that big a difference, but it does for concealment. For shooting I like that my fingers wrap around the grip a little more, just seems more controllable.
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I have slimline VZ grips on my Gov't that are great. My boss has slimline alumagrips on his Officer's model though and they absolutely ROCK. They look good and make a flat pistol even flatter. I would highly recommend them to anyone who carrys any size 1911.
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Hey Husker,
That is a sweet looking mainspring housing on the left, who makes it?
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It was originally an Ed Brown smooth stainless Bobtail MSH, then golfballed by Chuck Rogers. Front strap has the same treatment. I likes it!
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