Make a SS feel like a DS? ... Is it possible?

[igolfat8]

I have a couple single stack 1911 9's. Is it possible to widen the grips to make it feel more like a double stack? I have large hands and coming from Glocks the 1911 feels so tiny in my hands. I just feel I would have more control with a wider grip.

[wgj3]

Absolutely!

DSPerman grips. End up feeling almost identical to a 2011.

[motosapiens]

Here is the link: http://dsperman.com/products/1920CF/1920CF.html

[LilBunniFuFu]

+1 on the DS perman grips. They take some fitting but be patient and go slowly. Grip tape is the best as the stippling gets a little wonky on them.

[andrewtac]

Or use silicone carbide sand on them

[LilBunniFuFu]

Or use silicone carbide sand on them

True.

[maleman000]

Are they cut for Techwell?

[dons]

My solution for this is to make "shims" cut to size that go between the frame and your grips. 1/16 inch shims will give you 1/8" wider grip. You can try it with cardboard to see if you like the concept. I've made them out of plastic, aluminum, and steel. Works great for me, YMMV.

[TheSandMan491]

I shot with Bob Novak and SSTK Nats this year. He had some G10 grips he had cut to mimic a 2011. I am not sure if he had plans to release them as production tech well grips.

[echotango]

Hogue thick grips make it the same as a 2011. I have them on a 22/45 and they are the same as my 2011's.

Edited August 11, 2016 by echotango

[hlpressley]

Perman grips are great! I have them on my Trojan and love them!

[igolfat8]

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. I ordered a set of his DSP grips to try.

[ROY NEAL]

My suggestion Gentlemen is to contact Bob Novak at TechwearUSA..........he does have a solution. I have tried the prototypes and even made a suggestion on them.

[Shmella]

On 8/11/2016 at 0:36 PM, echotango said:

Hogue thick grips make it the same as a 2011. I have them on a 22/45 and they are the same as my 2011's.

I took this advice and found some Hogue Grips on amazon for $20 and they make my 1911 feel like my 2011. They were advertised as 9/32" thick grips but the package read 5/16" 

I was planning on lathering them with silicon carbide but they're surprisingly aggressive. They are aluminum and I'll have to weigh the gun to make sure its still legal but I recommend the hogue to anyone trying to get their 1911 to feel like a double stack and not break the bank.