Grip Options for SA Professional

[Race]

I'm looking to replace the grips on a SA Professional with some that are not as aggressively checkered. Of course, they need to be cut for the S&A mag well.

I don't mind rubber panels, as long as they are cut for the mag well.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Chieftain]

I prefer the original Gunner Grips on all my 1911's, eleven of them.

http://www.simonichknives.com/gunner.htm

ON my CCW Colt I smooth out the roughness on the left hand panel a bit so as to not abrade my soft baby fat. Leave the right side panel nice and rough for the grip I like. All the others I leave both panels rough. Very easy to take down with the proper sand paper. Takes about 5 minutes to get it to the smoothness of choice.

I use the 'square' bottoms on all my 1911's with magwells, and tapered base on those without. Most of my guns have the magwells, and about 4 of them are the Smith & Alexander type.

My Carry CCW is a Colt Gunsite Pistol, with the tapered Gunners mentioned above, and of course no magwell.

Good luck

Fred

[Joe R.]

Gunners are a good choice, get them from Simonich to get the originals.

The other 1911 grips that I really like are the VZ Grips (www.vzgrips.com). They have several styles and I have found them to be exceptionally durable and functional.

[decodeddiesel]

If the stock coco bolos are too aggressive for the OP then VZs or Gunners will be WAY WAY too much. I personally like aggressive grips on my 1911, but to each their own.

OP: I would check out Brownells for something you like, anything with flat bottoms will fit your mag-well.

[Race]

Yeah, the stock grip panels are more aggressive than I'd like. For a short practice session, they're okay, but when shooting a lot without gloves, they aren't fun, anymore.

Thanks again.

[Pesty0311]

Another vote for VZ grips. They are not as aggressive as the pro's or the gunners yet plenty aggressive for shooting.

Edited to add> I use the Gator backs for ccw and a pair of Operators for my zombie gun. The gator backs offer enough grip without leaving my hands grated. The operators on the other hand..I wear gloves with those.

[kaltblitz]

I like Hogue Double-Diamond Checkered Rosewood (the non-laminate kind).

All of my 1911's wear them. I've tried VZ and Gunners and prefer the Hogues.

[merge]

Alumagrips are pretty smooth, with just a little checkering. Nice looking too!

[decodeddiesel]

Alumagrips are pretty smooth, with just a little checkering. Nice looking too!

These may be a good option for the OP.

[Race]

I'm not a fan of Alumagrips, myself. Actually, some regular checkered, double-diamond type Cocobolo grips or some such, would be fine. Most of the ones I've used are not as aggressive as what came on the Professional.

Thanks again.