Wilson Combat Comm Ss Bvr-Tail Grip Safety

While not exactly 'drop in', this is probably as close as it gets. You need to file a small amount of metal down (there are umpteen videos on youtube how to do this) but this is an easy task even for amateurs like myself. The fit is not perfect, a small gap, but it is actually better than the factory part on a Colt Commander. I highly recommend this part if you are keen on doing it yourself. Also, don't be scared of taking the frame bits apart to install this, it was my first time and went so perfectly, I installed a replacement trigger an hour later.Tools required: Small screwdriver, small file (or Dremel). While I cannot post links on Amazon reviews, I highly recommend searching youtube for "Series 80 1911 Complete Disassembly with DETAILED INSTRUCTION" while installing this part if you are new to all this.

By no means is this a drop in part, but that should be expected if you are upgrading your 1911. I had to remove a lot of metal on the sides and the bottom to get it to fit, but the quality of the metal in this grip safety is worth it. It is not very hard to fit, but you need to take you time so you don’t remove too much. Like all Wilson Combat parts, it is not a Metal Injection Molding (MIM) part, and should stand the test of time.

I'm a Licensed Gunsmith, I installed 3 of these in my local Sheriff's Department's duty weapons. If you expecting this to drop in it won't. There will be some minor fitting required. If your unable or unwilling to do this please take it to a gunsmith.

Absolutely unacceptable! The item I recieved is not what's pictured and does not fit my R1, but the one pictured does. Aside from the item it took 7 days longer to get than estimated. Its taken almost a month for me to find all the parts I need, this one happens to be a bit harder to find so you can understand how frustrating this might be. After recieving the part I was so mad at the waiting factor I decided to just machine it to fit so no returning it. All this being said if you are looking at the image advertised it does not match the part number, silly me for not checking I just thought I would get what I paid for. DO NOT BUY!

The radius was ,22, that wasn't clear in the description.

The media could not be loaded. ProsThe hammer bite will never happen again. It provides a very comfortable fit to the web of the hand and adds to the controllability while also adding to the aesthetics. IMO it is a must have if you have patience.ConsIt was not a drop in add on as stated in the description, with no instruction sheet I resorted to a youtube video. However by taking my time and being patient and removing very little material where it makes contact with the trigger bow I was able to get it to work as good as the OEM safety grip. The red area in the video below is where I removed a very little material.

Fit with little adjustments but the gap between the frame and beaver tail is not as tight as I expected but that being said it is a nice drop in upgrade

It's a quality product but be warned it's not a drop in replacement. I had to remove a LOT of material in many different spots. This may be because I was installing it in a '78 commander but it was quite a bit of work. All-in-all a great part, I polished it up and it shines like a mirror.