I'm fond of these.

http://esmeralda.cc

 

VZ grips is a good place to look for some functional good looks

 

A custom set is cool. You can have some made based on your job, military service, hobby, whatever. These were made for me by Michael King of www.flashdancedesigns.com. They are one of a kind; I have the only set like these there is. Mike helped me pick the engraved US flag background, the wood, (Brazilian Rosewood), and color. I gave him the basic idea of what I wanted and he came up with these. The USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor on the right grip and my Gold Jump Wings and Scuba Diver insignia on the left. I spent 21+ years as a US Marine and the 1911 served me very well. I'm proud of my time in the Corps and this seemed like a cool way to dress up my Stainless Ruger SR1911 Commander. I have another set being made in ebony with the actual Insignia themselves being inlaid in the wood for my Colt Commander. I'll post those pics when they get here.

 

Esmeralda Grips are pretty and well made BUT they are slightly thicker than standard. Better for those with big hands, not so great for those with smaller hands.

 

Esmeralda Grips are pretty and well made BUT they are slightly thicker than standard. Better for those with big hands, not so great for those with smaller hands.

I bought the slim grips for mine, and they're reasonably slim. Haven't gotten the "standard" grips. Good to know.

 

If you set the Esmeralda grips right next to a standard dimension M1911 grip, the total thickness at the widest portion is about the same.

The difference comes in the sloping fore and aft. Esmeralda grips don't slope as much as the standard grips, so it feels thicker in the hand.

 

There are 100s of them on EBay

 

Altamont is a large grip maker I have been happy with.

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/1911/

Sarge and the finer grain in another source.

http://shop.thefinergrain.com/

 

Wicked Grips with silver inlay

 

That is a cool 1911, I have never seen a railed bobtail.

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+1 for Esmeralda O'Sheehan. I bought a really pretty pair of Cocobolo grips from her for my J-frame. I dinged them up a little bit, and she repaired and refinished them for like, $10. She gets my seal of approval.

 

I have a set of Craig Spegel African Blackwood grips on one of my 1911's. Very, very nice

 

I'm fond of these.

http://esmeralda.cc

I like those as well. Nice stuff