Grip Angle

[1168]

It has been said before that the front strap on a Glock has essentially the same angle as the front strap on a 1911. Yesterday, I installed an arched mainspring housing on my 1911….1911a1 (1924?) style. Here’s a couple pics of it with a G44. I lined the barrels/slides up parallel and lined up the top rears of the grips. They disappear behind each other. As much as people say they prefer the 1911 grip angle to that of Glocks, they sure look alike.

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[TomMcC]

I've read that 1911's are 18 degrees and Glocks are 21 or 22 degrees. When I have handle both with my eyes closed, I do tend to point the Glock a bit higher.

[HKGuns]

Unless gLoCk has changed something in the newer models, they most certainly are not the same.

They do not point naturally for me and are different than nearly all of my other pistols.

A training issue I don’t need.

[P2Vaircrewman]

Easy test, close your eyes, bring each up from a low ready to firing position, open your eyes. Do this several times and see how the sights align. For me the 1911 sights will always be in almost perfect alignment, Glock will be a little high.

[utahjeepr]

YMMV, but I hate arched mainspring housings too. My dickskinners like flat housings and Polymer 80 glock lowers.

Good thing we have options.

[pag23]

Buy a Shadow Systems....the best of both worlds with regards to the angle...

[georgeib]

The hump on the back of the Glock tends to alter the wrist angle to the point where many people naturally point high with them. I know I do. Shadow Systems' attempts to mitigate this by offering a selection of backstraps, one of which much more closely mimics the 1911.

[Pappabear]

Its the only reason I don't own Glocks. I don't care about the blocky grip, but the angle feels extreme to me.

PB

[Disciple]

I tend to point a little low with a Glock. I must be a freak. Never have shot a 1911.

[17K]

I never really noticed the grip angle of a handgun that much. I’ve owned Sigs, Berettas, and Glocks.

I’ve only ever shot red dots on Glocks though. Would be interesting to see how it goes with something with a lot different angle.