1911 Grip Screw Color

[Roland Thunder]

I just put some VZ Grips on my Springfield Government Model 1911, Stainless 9mm, it originally came with stainless screws, so I put those back on:

Oddly, my other 1911, Colt Government 45acp came with blued screws even though the gun is stainless.

I am thinking that maybe black/blued colored screws might look better with the black/grey grips.

Any thoughts which looks better

 

[claydoctor]

I vote for stainless grip screws on that gun .

 

[BigJimP]

Personally, I match the color of screws to color of grip panels...

 

[g.willikers]

Sounds like kinda' girly talk, don't it?
The solution is obvious, use some hefty hex screws like something off'n a Harley.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Use whatever looks better to you.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

I like the blued personally. If you can't decide you can always do one side blue and one stainless .

 

[michael t]

I think you need to do a survey. This is a important decision.

How about L/top stainless and bottom Right stainless . Other two holes dark screws . See several possible ways .So a survey is needed

 

[RickB]

Whatever you do, replace the torx screws with proper slotted screws.

 

[cecILL]

Keep an assortment on hand, that'll really make it tough to decide.

 

[JDBerg]

You have the right VZ grips on the Springer and I'd agree that black or blued colored screws look better with those grips.

 

[Ozzieman]

If you want something special go to altamontco and look at their screws.


http://altamontco.com/experimental//accessories/#http://altamontco.com/experimental//accessories/

 

[Ozzieman]

replace the torx screws with proper slotted screws.

Why?

 

[KyJim]

Why?

Not speaking for RickB but slotted screw heads don't take a special tool. It can use a very common tool or even no tool at all -- a dime or even a piece of the pistol. Though I've never stripped the head of a torx head screw, it just seems like that would be easier to do than with a slotted screw head.

That said, I own 1911s with torx head screws and like the way they look on some of my pistols. On others, the slotted heads seem more appropriate to me, like on a GI-style 1911.

 

[peggysue]

I think they look pretty well matched like they are. However it is a inexpensive way to customize your gun.

 

[smee78]

I have similar grips on a stainless long slide and I used the torx stainless like you did. I like the look, now on wood grips I can go either way, blue or stainless. Just do what makes you happy.

 

[lunger]

If you want something special go to altIamontco and look at their screws.


http://altamontco.com/experimental//...//accessories/

I was getting ready to say they are just grip screws. But after seeing these now I want some

 

[Ozzieman]

I have a set of their USN grips being made along with some screws for my Gold Cup. I will photo them as soon as I get them (1 to 3 weeks)

 

[Ozzieman]

altamontco grips and screws Gold Cup

I wrote about the altamontco grips and screws that I had on order. They showed up today and I was impressed.
The USN could have been silver or gold but for me that would have been a little too flashy. Anyway, the grips were beautiful and the fit was very good. What I liked about their screws is that they come with 4 rubber O rings that go between the screw head and the wood. Makes for a very tight fit without over tightening the screws.
I am very happy with the entire order.

 

[KyJim]

Nice looking grips and screws! I have o-rings on a couple of my pistols and plan on adding them to all my 1911 grips as I get a chance.

 

[dakota1911]

I noticed in 2015 Colt was using SS grip screws on its SS pistols, here an XSE LW Commander in 9mm.