September 24, 2010
By Joseph von Benedikt
If you're looking for a particularly snazzy way to dress up your favorite 1911, consider Crimson Trace's carbon-fiber finished laser grips
By Joseph von Benedikt
If you're looking for a particularly snazzy way to dress up your favorite 1911, consider Crimson Trace's carbon-fiber finished laser grips. Not only do the grips look great, they can provide an added edge in low light or when shooting from difficult positions. They also make an excellent training tool.
Available in two sizes that cover the majority of 1911 frames, the grips feature the standard Crimson Trace laser setup: instinctive activation via a rubber front pressure switch, windage and elevation adjustments, and a master on/off switch. The Class III laser has the maximum output allowed by federal law and produces a 0.5-inch aiming point at 50 feet. The laser adjusts easily for point of impact with the provided Allen key and holds zero once adjusted.
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I mounted a set on my Nighthawk Custom T3 1911. Consistent with my past experience with Crimson Trace's products, the grips are top-notch quality--fitting snugly and even with all edges. The grips were easy to install: simply remove the existing grips; insert the two provided 2032 lithium batteries into the grip orifices; put the grips in place with the pressure pad just beneath the trigger guard; and attach them with the original factory screws.{ $359. 800-442-2406 }
Joseph von Benedikt
Raised in a tiny Rocky Mountain town 100 miles from a stoplight or supermarket, Joseph von Benedikt began shooting competitively at age 14, gunsmithing at age 21, and guiding big game hunters professionally at age 23. While studying creative writing at the university he began publishing articles about firearms and hunting in nationally distributed magazines, as well as works of short fiction about ranch life. An editorial job offer presented an open door into the industry, along with an eye-opening two years stationed in the Petersen Publishing building in Los Angeles.
A position serving as Editor in Chief of Shooting Times magazine took von Benedikt and his young family to Illinois for four years. Homesick for the great Rocky Mountains, von Benedikt swapped his editorial seat for a position as a full-time writer and moved home to the West, where he's been writing full-time ever since, along with hosting the Backcountry Hunting Podcast.
Favorite pursuits include high-country elk and mule deer hunting, safaris in Africa, deep wilderness hunts in Alaska, and wandering old-growth forest in Europe for stag, roebuck, and wild boar.
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