LmtdOne Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Have any of you guys had issues with your 2011 Slide biting your hand? If so, how did you fix the problem? Were you able to fix the problem? I have recently switched from a CZ/Tanfo platform where you can grip just about as high as you want and am having a tough time adapting. I was looking at possibly a shielded safety but after talking to Infinity, they aren't sure that will help. Maybe a different grip other than the svi signature grip might help? Let me know what you guys think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Where is it hitting your hand? Slide coming back cutting behind thumb? I'm no expert but I dont really see your grip as extra high on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecpaoche Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 If it's your strong hand thumb, you can get a thumbguard installed. http://www.1911store.com/thumbguardbcg.aspx I've never had that issue until I switched to the Atlas high thumb safeties. I had to get the version with the shielded thumb safeties installed as I was slowing down the slide from cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 this will solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Shield safteys PT or double tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LmtdOne Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 The slide is hitting my first knuckle on the my right hand, right close to the web of my hand when the slide comes back. My thumb is not resting against the side of the slide as it reciprocates. I hope this clarifies further. That is why SVI didn't think shielded safeties would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Get a "rounder" grip safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hello, "jcc7x7" has the answer that may help you. An Ed Brown safety that does not have the cut aways at the top may push your thumb out far enough. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I solve that problem by deepening the beavertail with a vertical belt sander. I get higher and more forward and everything is protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LmtdOne Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, zzt said: I solve that problem by deepening the beavertail with a vertical belt sander. I get higher and more forward and everything is protected. That is what I was thinking I might have to do. I just hate the idea of doing something like that to my gun because I don't believe I could get it blended back out correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LmtdOne Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Aircooled6racer said: Hello, "jcc7x7" has the answer that may help you. An Ed Brown safety that does not have the cut aways at the top may push your thumb out far enough. Thanks, Eric I may have to look into this option. I assume there would be some blending involved still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I have the exact same issue. A shielded safety and a custom welded wider beaver tail fixed the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hello, here is the Ed Brown on my Limited 5" pistol. I really should get this plated one day. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, LmtdOne said: That is what I was thinking I might have to do. I just hate the idea of doing something like that to my gun because I don't believe I could get it blended back out correctly. Your GS, frame and grip should already be blended. All you have to do is deepen and feather. You can do it with strips of sandpaper if you prefer, but it will take some time. As you go deeper your hand is moved forward and the angle your thumb makes riding the safety is decreased. In effect your knuckle is placed lower so the slide won't hit it. You can also try riding the safety at the outer edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lroy Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) This started happening to me randomly. I guess i shifted my grip just enough to get chewed in by the slide. I just tape my thumb as a precaution. I have pt shielded safeties, but if you have meaty hands and the stars align, it's still going to bite. Edited April 24, 2021 by lroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LmtdOne Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 I have been putting a bandaid over my thumb to preemptively protect it. This has worked well for me. A fellow 2011 shooter showed me his gun with extra wide safeties installed. I think those will allow me to rest my thumb wider from the slide and help quite a bit. I am going to try those next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) On 4/19/2021 at 8:33 AM, jcc7x7 said: Get a "rounder" grip safety STI grip safeties eat me up, painful to use. Edited April 24, 2021 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 How are you getting away with the ambi safety’s not digging into your right hand? I ground mine down and will stick to left side only on my future guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LmtdOne Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, MikeyScuba said: How are you getting away with the ambi safety’s not digging into your right hand? I ground mine down and will stick to left side only on my future guns. I am not sure. Perhaps just the way my hands are built? I have no issues with the safety on the right side currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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