So after fondling my 1911, Mrs. CMO was looking maybe for 1 for herself.  She was looking at grips first. I didn't know there were so many options. So I have no plans on replacing my grips, but since it is a screw, should I be loctiting them down?

She also is looking at Stoeger coach guns.

Here we go again. 

Hope she’s not looking at $2500 ones.
Get a Springfield and supe up the grips.

Blue loctite on everything bolted to a firearm. (Completely unprofessional opinion)

1911’s Rock!

Here we go again. 

Hope she’s not looking at $2500 ones.
Get a Springfield and supe up the grips.

Blue loctite on everything bolted to a firearm. (Completely unprofessional opinion)

1911’s Rock!

DCT had a Rock Island that she got to fondle. But I think she's looking at something in Springfield. We were on YT this weekend and that seemed like the brand he liked.  And unlike Colt, they're still making 1911's, as in I've seen them in the display cases.  And of course, the grips she's been looking at are purple.

the new Springfield Operator looks really nice MSRP is in the low $1k territory
I think it's a great 1911.  maybe not best of the best like a Nighthawk, but you are getting a lot for what you are paying for
I have the old RO Operator that i got for around 650 at the time.  zero malfunctions.  easy to rack the slide, easy to take down, its not super tight slide to frame
for 1911's I'm a big Springfield fan

So after fondling my 1911, Mrs. CMO was looking maybe for 1 for herself.  She was looking at grips first. I didn't know there were so many options. So I have no plans on replacing my grips, but since it is a screw, should I be loctiting them down?

She also is looking at Stoeger coach guns.

There are TONS of options for grips. 

I have the Cool Hand G10 on my CZ SP-01.  Plenty of options of various textures and patterns.  They sell on Amazon. 

My 1911s have stock grips.  I was looking at VZ Grips for a while.   A buddy has them on a couple on his SA 1911s.  I like that they have a variety of textures to choose from.  Many of the options are scalloped for access to the mag release.

DCT had a Rock Island that she got to fondle. But I think she's looking at something in Springfield. We were on YT this weekend and that seemed like the brand he liked.  And unlike Colt, they're still making 1911's, as in I've seen them in the display cases.  And of course, the grips she's been looking at are purple.

I have a RIA 1911 9 mm.  It's been solid and a sweet shooting handgun.  Only change I would do is front sight to FO from the plain black blade.  Put it off since I don't shoot that gun very often, plus the front sight probably will need hand fitting and am lazy. 

the new Springfield Operator looks really nice MSRP is in the low $1k territory
I think it's a great 1911.  maybe not best of the best like a Nighthawk, but you are getting a lot for what you are paying for
I have the old RO Operator that i got for around 650 at the time.  zero malfunctions.  easy to rack the slide, easy to take down, its not super tight slide to frame
for 1911's I'm a big Springfield fan

I too am a fan of SA 1911, even without owning one.  A few buddies own them and they are sweet guns. 

there are also thin grips for the 1911.  I like the thin ones better since my hands are more medium-ish size

there are also thin grips for the 1911.  I like the thin ones better since my hands are more medium-ish size

What are your thoughts about the screws on the grips?

the new Springfield Operator looks really nice MSRP is in the low $1k territory
I think it's a great 1911.  maybe not best of the best like a Nighthawk, but you are getting a lot for what you are paying for
I have the old RO Operator that i got for around 650 at the time.  zero malfunctions.  easy to rack the slide, easy to take down, its not super tight slide to frame
for 1911's I'm a big Springfield fan

She was looking at that one, but I think she wants to match the pistol to the grip.  And not the grip to the pistol.  And she was complaing about how unfair I spent $2700 on mine.

She was looking at that one, but I think she wants to match the pistol to the grip.  And not the grip to the pistol.  And she was complaing about how unfair I spent $2700 on mine.

Sounds like a standard "CMO" household discussion. . . 

Have her shoot your 1911 a bit first. 

I haven't loctited the grips on my CZ, but it's purely a competition handgun.  I haven't noticed the screws moving.  That said, a little dab of blue loctite would be good. 

If you really don't want to worry, use the red.

J/K.  Don't use the red. 

there are also thin grips for the 1911.  I like the thin ones better since my hands are more medium-ish size

With the thin grips, does it help reach to the slide stop/catch with your firing hand?  I can't reach (reliably) the slide stop/catch with my firing hand, so use support hand (ala LAV). 

With the thin grips, does it help reach to the slide stop/catch with your firing hand?  I can't reach (reliably) the slide stop/catch with my firing hand, so use support hand (ala LAV).

I too cannot reach the slide release. But I power stroke anyways.

Sounds like a standard "CMO" household discussion. . . 

Have her shoot your 1911 a bit first. 

I haven't loctited the grips on my CZ, but it's purely a competition handgun.  I haven't noticed the screws moving.  That said, a little dab of blue loctite would be good. 

If you really don't want to worry, use the red.

J/K.  Don't use the red.

This is the plan, to have her shoot mine 1st.  CAuse if she don't like the 45ACP recoil, then all bets are off.

I too cannot reach the slide release. But I power stroke anyways.

Ok.  How are you going to be locking the slide to the rear to clear malfunctions?  Double feed, or the type that aieahound was encountering.   

This is the plan, to have her shoot mine 1st.  CAuse if she don't like the 45ACP recoil, then all bets are off.

.45 ACP recoil with full sized 1911 is typically quite pleasant.  Esp with the steel frame. 

Ok.  How are you going to be locking the slide to the rear to clear malfunctions?  Double feed, or the type that aieahound was encountering.   
.45 ACP recoil with full sized 1911 is typically quite pleasant.  Esp with the steel frame.

Break the grip so I can reach the lever with my thumb. Which I don't like to do for normal reloading.

Break the grip so I can reach the lever with my thumb. Which I don't like to do for normal reloading.

Was a partially trick question.   

Pushing the lever up to lock the slide back is fine with my firing hand.  With the spring pressure when the slide is locked back, pushing the lever down is more difficult.  At least for me. 

I've watched Hickok45 work the slide release on 1911's bc he has really big hands, and even he has to switch his grip to release the slide.  I think with a 1911 thats just how you gotta do it

Was a partially trick question.   

Pushing the lever up to lock the slide back is fine with my firing hand.  With the spring pressure when the slide is locked back, pushing the lever down is more difficult.  At least for me.

When I fondled my 1911, I could not release the slide.  A second later, I could not insert the mag. This is when I was told the gun is tight, so slam that mag in. I figure this also applies to releasing the slide.

Even on Mrs. CMO's CZ P10C, the slide release is very stiff on both sides.

I've watched Hickok45 work the slide release on 1911's bc he has really big hands, and even he has to switch his grip to release the slide.  I think with a 1911 thats just how you gotta do it

Ya, he has some monster paws! 

When I fondled my 1911, I could not release the slide.  A second later, I could not insert the mag. This is when I was told the gun is tight, so slam that mag in. I figure this also applies to releasing the slide.

Even on Mrs. CMO's CZ P10C, the slide release is very stiff on both sides.

Lube it kook. . . 

On the mag thing, I've had grip panels that did not allow mags on my CZ SP-01 to not drop free.  While not a 1911, I've read folks have the same issue on 1911s.  The OEM grip panels on my SP-01 didn't let the newer Mecgar mags seat properly.