Although factory grips may be suitable for most people, having custom grips can change the look and feel of your pistol and take it from being a standard factory hand gun to a one of a kind treasure. While this may not be very important to someone who is worried about how the gun shoots, it is a very important feature for those that are gun collectors.

One of the most important reasons for making your own custom grips is it will allow you to customize the fit of your grip. If you have larger hands, you’ll need a larger grip, or for smaller hands you can reduce the size of the grip by scaling it down.

There are many different options available for custom grips, with wood being one of the most affordable and esthetically pleasing to look at.  Using stabilized wood for your grips will offer both durability, resistance to cracks, warping and moisture, as well as numerous other benefits.

Making your own custom pistol grips can be challenging and take patience, but the end result is very rewarding and will give you a great sense of accomplishment.

Curly Maple 1911 Grip picture courtesy of Sarge’s Grips