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For some reason, the word "custom" seems to be synonymous with the word "unique." Almost everything in the world today is customized. When people create things, they want it to stand out to make an impact on potential customers. Because of the popularity of customized stuff at present, the makers of the grips for the 1911 model has made their share in producing unique 1911 grips that their customers can enjoy. Here are 10 of the most popular grips that you may want to look at when you want something unique. It will totally change the way you see these grips.

• 1911 grips #1. Slim 1911
  With this grips, the overall thickness of your 1911 will be reduced by 3/16. Normally, this kind of grip will require you to use Slim Grip Screws and Bushings because they will not work with your standard 1911 bushing. There are stores that will offer you these screws and bushings as options together with the Slim Grip.

 

• 1911 grips #2. Exotic Hardwoods
  This one of a kind grip for your 1911 is produced with exotic hardwoods that are special limited production. This will definitely be one of your favorite items. Most of the hardwoods used for the production of this grip are burls like Thuya, Amboyna, Buckeye and Afzelia. Other exotics like Sapele, Hawaiian Koa, Bocote, Ziricote and Cocobolo are considered favorites when producing this kind of grip.

 

• 1911 grips #3. Happy face
  When you are looking for something more light and exciting, this kind of grip is the thing for you. The happy face grip is one of the most popular 1911 grip. This unique grip is made from hardwood with its cute happy face design. For the fanboys at heart, the happy face grip design is best.

 

• 1911 grips #4. Red Punisher
  With its unique skull design, these custom grips are made from Coralwood hardwood. It is also considered as exotic because the materials used are found in the wild of India and Africa. The color of the materials changes depending on the lights angle.

 

• 1911 grips #5. Punisher
  This is exactly like the Red Punisher grip, except of its color. If you are looking for something that would catch attention, these grips are for you. You will surely leave anyone subdued to its beauty.

 

• 1911 grips #6. Red Cobra grips
  If you can't resist a design so manly, you should try the red cobra-designed grips. These grips are made from exotic coralwood combined with its dangerous design. When it is made, special oils are used with the wood is hand buffed to reveal its natural beauty.

 

• 1911 grips #7. Aequitas/Veritas
  With the Veritas design, your grips will surely stand out. The Celtic cross in the design gives it a rustic look. The words in the design are oriented so it can still be read while you are holstering your handgun.

 

• 1911 grips #8. Sea Snake
  When you are looking for something sexy, this design is perfect for you. Its beauty is simply out of this world. Moreover, it is made from genuine rattlesnake skin with the scales and all. If you are after making a statement, this could be the grips for you.

 

• 1911 grips #9. Fleur-de-lis
  Made from high-strength polymer, this design is very popular because of its aggressive dragon scales texture. These durable grips should be taken to the field often. It is the best design if you want to feel like a knight.

 

• 1911 grips #10. Umbrella Corps
  If you are a fan of the movie or even the game, these are the grips for you. It will give you the impression that you are part of the Umbrella Corps.

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There are several reasons to why 1911's are a much more popular choice compared to other pistols. Here are some of the reasons why they are gaining popularity:

Reliability- 1911 have seen more reliability then Glocks, Smith & Wessons as well as Berettas. Even the army prefers reliability than accuracy as they do not need their weapons to fail in combat.

Uniformity vs. Individuality- 1911 are very individualistic as each of it has its on personality even if it is from the same manufacturer. For those who like individualism, the ability to have custom 1911 grips will be able to fulfill your needs. 1911 in the firearms industry is what the `57 Chevy is to hotrods or the P-51 Mustang to air racers, the ultimate platform for customization. For those who seek a personalized sidearm, the 1911 is one of the best platforms from which to begin.

Durability- The 1911 has a durability of 6000 rounds without failure and a well built 1911 can have about 50000 rounds and has impressive performance. Also, many of the 1911 are still functional and are one of the greatly desired collector’s items.

Accuracy- Accuracy is another reason why the 1911 are popular. Also, the 1911’s can be tuned for much better accuracy.

Trigger- The trigger for the 1911 is its greatest strength and weakness. The trigger of the 1911 is light, crisp and short. Very little muscle action is needed to break the trigger and the control is less of a problem on the 1911 than any double action or "Safe Action" system. The trigger of the 1911 is short enabling short, rapid fire. The 1911 also has a double safety system so if anyone ever forgets to apply the manual safety, the grip safety must be depressed and the trigger pulled for the gun to fire.
Weight and Capacity-One of the strongest features of the 1911 is the single stack grip. The 1911 is not as light as a Glock and can carry seven in its magazine while some wide-bodied version can hold up to 10 or 14 round double stack magazines.

Touchy-Feely-The greatest feature of a 1911 is its narrow grip and strong trigger configuration which is why it still remains popular. The narrowness of the handle makes it comfortably easy to wrap your hand around the pistol for a good and solid grip. Whether you have a big hand or a small hand, the narrow grip enables the trigger to e relatively closer to handle. Another benefit to the narrowness of the 1911 pistol grip is that it allows even the relatively large government models to be surprisingly easy to carry and conceal.

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Customization exists in everything from cars to bedrooms to laptops and even to 1911 pistol grips. Customization defines the personality of the object that you own. Custom 1911 grips are designed using many different textures and color options so that a shooter can tailor their handgun to the way they prefer and for the purposes of what they will be using. For most shooters, customization can vary based on colors, to designs and motifs to quotes etched on the grips and even their own name. these customization exudes elegance or chivalry to fun to adventurous. It all depends on what characteristic the owner of the gun defines their designs.

Having a nice set of custom 1911 grips helps you set yourself apart from the rest of the shooters. Grips are made out of several different materials ranging from wood to metal and it all depends on how your hand can comfortably fit into your hand. Both metal and wood grips give unique patterns and colors though in different temperatures. Grips are made using hand crafted techniques as well as factory made methods though the hand crafted options are a lot more popular since numerous hours are spent by skilled craftsman in cutting, shaping, fitting, sanding and finishing each set of grips making each unique and never mass produced.

The customization depends on your tastes. Some prefer intricate carvings on their 1911 grips while some prefer unique motifs on them. For those that prefer carvings, wood is a better choice as it enables the crafter to really carve deep etchings from flower and animal motifs to emblems and even your name or a favourite quote. Metal also allows etching to be made but metal grips normally have designs on them and this is mostly in color such as fire spikes and other rock and grunge influenced motifs. If you have your personal prerequisites for your pistol grips, you can always pay a visit to a store that specializes in grip customization. You have to sit down with the artist and come up with ways of designing your very own unique custom grip.

No one special grip can define a certain personality as the owner of the gun needs to put his or her own definition of why they like this particular design. Not only is it pretty to look at, custom 1911 grips are also a great conversation piece as you can explain to your fellow shooters why you chose this specific design.

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