The handgun is excellent for many things from the shooting sports to concealed carry and home defense.
In todays article, Team Springfield offers some 1911 customization ideas for your consideration.
A 1911 can make for a reliable and concealable daily-carry pistol, thanks to its slim design.
Nights sights are a 1911 upgrade you should consider on any gun you keep for self defense. They are easy to install, and any competent gunsmith can help you if you don’t have the tools to do it yourself.
The 1911 Ronin EMP 3 and 4 handguns are designed specifically for concealed carry.
However, many people love to tinker and fine-tune their traditional 1911 handgun to better fit their preferences.
If you feel the desire to personalize your 1911, here are several options to pursue.
While most 1911s will have a good trigger out of the box, sometimes tweaking can improve the feel and performance.
Measure each mod carefully against your needs so you dont go wrong.
Many defense encounters happen in reduced lighting conditions.
Sometimes that means at night while other times it is simply indoors with weak lighting.
Its an especially great option to have if you keep your 1911 on the nightstand.
One thing to keep in mind is that a weaponlight is not a replacement for a flashlight.
There is some crossover between the two, but they are not fungible.
A proper set of night sights can greatly improve the acquisition of a sight picture in low-light conditions.
Three-dot tritium sights are preferred by many people.
Ameriglo, Trijicon and XS Sights are three companies to consider.
All offer quality products.
New Grips
Everyone has different hands, so new grips can give you a personalized fit.
Swapping out the grips on a 1911 is easy.
Yamil Sued produced a video onhow to replace 1911 grips here.
A heavier trigger isnt necessarily a hindrance if the trigger doesnt feel mushy or gritty.
There are also options for the trigger length and shape for the 1911.
It can be made to fit almost any hand size.
Its one of the reasons the 1911 is so well loved.
Thumb Safety
One of the bonus features of the 1911 pistol is its well-designed thumb safety.
The manual thumb safety allows your gun to have an on/off switch.
Many handguns are designed with passive safeties, permitting the user to just point and shoot.
It just depends on what you prefer.
The thumb safety can also help you grip the gun better.
There are plenty of aftermarket safety options to consider.
Some are larger than others, while some have a very low profile.
you’ve got the option to personalize your gun to fit your carry and shooting needs.
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