1911 Grips Contest: Win a Set of Watchmen Custom 1911 Grips

I was suppose to do this announcement yesterday but didn't find the time. Now is your chance to win a free set of Watchmen custom 1911 grips for your 1911 pistol! These are premium custom 1911 grips (without diamond cut) with a inlay of the famous yellow smily face .

So what do you have to do to enter for a chance to win these free 1911 grips? Well, it's easy, just sign up for the our 1911 grips newsletter. That's it! That will earn you one entry into the drawing. Only newsletter subscriber email addresses will be selected for this contest. So hurry up and sign up for our newsletter now!! The form is on the right side of the page.

Our newsletter will keep you up to date on our monthly 1911 grips contests, 1911 pistol tips, news, accessory ad part discounts from our partner websites on the web. PLUS, exclusive discounts from various vendors who sell gun related products.

See, there is no reason not to sign up for our newsletter. Your information will not be shared or sold, it will be kept confidential.

So be sure to sign up today for a chance of free 1911 grips every month! Good luck to all! Drawing will be held March 15th, 2010.

How to do a 1911 Pistol functions test

Functions tests are normally done to evaluate a 1911 pistol that you plan on purchasing so that you would know that the pistol is in good working condition. Whether or not you are going to use the pistol to shoot, functions test has to be carried out to give you an idea of the pistol’s true condition and to also assure you that you are purchasing the firearm that is truly working properly. If the pistol fails, you can have it repaired immediately or replaced by a pistol professional.

Performing a 1911 functions test involves initiating the pistol’s firing mechanism and this should be done in safe conditions and making sure that no necessary hazard is around. Do not ever attempt to conduct a functions test until you have made sure that the gun in unloaded and always point it to a safe direction, away from harmful objects and people.

Step 1: Removing the Magazine and Checking the Chamber

You would have to completely remove the magazine and then lock the slide back that engages the slide stop. After this, look inside the chamber to certain that there is no live ammunition present. Use your little finger to feel inside the chamber if you have to. Although you have done a thorough check and you know that you are holding an unloaded firearm, nevertheless, point it to a safe direction when performing the next step.

Step 2: Basic Test

Holding the pistol normally in your firing hand and with the slide forward, cock the hammer with the thumb safety off and pull the trigger. The hammer should fall off effortlessly.

Step 3: Functions Test

While still holding the gun in your firing hand, leave the trigger pressed and then pull the slide back and release it. The hammer should now be fully cocked. Release the trigger now and then pull it again. After doing so, the hammer should fall out.

Step 4: Half Cock Test

Using your thumb pull the hammer back until you can hear the first audible click. At this point, the hammer should be at the half cock notch. Now grip the gun as you normally would and attempt to pull the trigger. The hammer at this point should not fall at all for any reason.

Step 5: Sear Engagement Test

Now you would have to lock the slide back and gripping the gun normally, release the slide stop allowing the slide to slam home with force. Again, the hammer should not fall for any reason. If this ever does, then it indicates that the sear engagement is too weak. You can repeat this test again if you want to be sure.

Step 6: Thumb Safety Check

Holding the gun again with your firing hand, you have to slide forward with the hammer cocked and the thumb safety ON. Now pull the trigger. Just like the previous tests, the hammer again should not fall and you shouldn’t feel any perceptible movement of the internal parts of the gun. Now release the trigger and disengage the thumb safety. At this point, the hammer again should not fall and if it does, then the thumb safety or the sear is faulty.

These are some of the standard functions test that you can carry out on your 1911 pistol to check for any faulty parts.

Define your personality with custom 1911 grips

Customization exists in everything from cars to bedrooms to laptops and even to 1911 pistol grips. Customization defines the personality of the object that you own. Custom 1911 grips are designed using many different textures and color options so that a shooter can tailor their handgun to the way they prefer and for the purposes of what they will be using. For most shooters, customization can vary based on colors, to designs and motifs to quotes etched on the grips and even their own name. these customization exudes elegance or chivalry to fun to adventurous. It all depends on what characteristic the owner of the gun defines their designs.

Most shooters with a penchant for having a gun that is not only powerful but aesthetically pleasing as it defines the person that they are. Custom 1911 grips infuse several different additional modifications such as beveled bottoms, rounding all points for carry, ambidextrous safety cuts, inlay medallions, and laser etching to name a few. Some of the most common of customization that is normally done on 1911 grips are ambi-cuts. These cuts are done on grips that cuts the right amount of into the right grip panel so that the shooters ambidextrous thumb safety can engage and disengage. Ambi-cuts are an aftermarket safety that is installed for a left handed shooter and most ambidextrous thumb safeties will need this cut.

Having a nice set of custom 1911 grips helps you set yourself apart from the rest of the shooters. Grips are made out of several different materials ranging from wood to metal and it all depends on how your hand can comfortably fit into your hand. Both metal and wood grips give unique patterns and colors though in different temperatures. Grips are made using hand crafted techniques as well as factory made methods though the hand crafted options are a lot more popular since numerous hours are spent by skilled craftsman in cutting, shaping, fitting, sanding and finishing each set of grips making each unique and never mass produced.

The customization depends on your tastes. Some prefer intricate carvings on their 1911 grips while some prefer unique motifs on them. For those that prefer carvings, wood is a better choice as it enables the crafter to really carve deep etchings from flower and animal motifs to emblems and even your name or a favourite quote. Metal also allows etching to be made but metal grips normally have designs on them and this is mostly in color such as fire spikes and other rock and grunge influenced motifs. If you have your personal prerequisites for your pistol grips, you can always pay a visit to a store that specializes in grip customization. You have to sit down with the artist and come up with ways of designing your very own unique custom grip.

No one special grip can define a certain personality as the owner of the gun needs to put his or her own definition of why they like this particular design. Not only is it pretty to look at, custom 1911 grips are also a great conversation piece as you can explain to your fellow shooters why you chose this specific design.

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New Winner for September’s 1911 grips

Hey Everyone,

Last month's winner never confirmed his Red Punisher 1911 grips which means we drew another name from the 1911 grips newsletter list this morning. We even gave a few extra days for confirmation, but still no reply.

So the new winner for September's Red Punisher 1911 grips is Scott Botkin!

Congrats to Scott! You now have three days to contact us for confirmation and shipping information. You can email me or use the contact page link. Also, an email was sent to Scott this morning, if we don't hear back from him within three days we will draw another name from our 1911 grips newsletter list.

If you haven't done so already, sign up for the 1911 grips newsletter now!!

Winner Announcement – September 1911 Grips Giveaway Contest

September 1911 Grips Winner - James Clark!!

Congratulations to James for winning a free set of Red Punisher 1911 grips  from our friends at Custom Killer Grips.

We sent James Clark an email regarding this prize. James has Three days to respond to our email. If we receive no response from him within the time frame then there will be another drawing for September's 1911 grips.

Next Month's prize is a set of Red Flame 1911 grips!

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September 1911 Punisher Grips Giveaway

This month's prize. Click to enlarge.

Sign up now for a chance to win a FREE set of Red Punisher 1911 Grips from CustomKillerGrips.com!!

That's right! If you haven't already signed up for the 1911 grips newsletter, do so now!! Tomorrow Sept 30th, will be the last day to enter for the Red Punisher 1911 Grips. Each month we will be giving away a free set of 1911 grips only to our newsletter subscribers, so be sure to sign up now! I will randomly select our newsletter subscriber's email address at random and announce the winner on October 1st. Be sure to check back here on October 1st, for the winning results.

Next Months prize will be a set of red flame 1911 grips from Custom Killer Grips.

That's right! Next month we will also select at random, a subscriber from our newsletter list as the winner for these awesome red flame 1911 grips!

Free awesome 1911 grips each and every month for our readers.

No charge, no hidden fees, NO FLUFF!! Sign up now!

Red Custom 1911 Punisher Grips Contest Giveaway

Yup! You read the title right. This month (and every month starting September 2009) our partners over at CustomKillerGrips.com will be sponsoring our 1911 grip giveaway contest. This month's prize will be one set of Custom Red Punisher 1911 Grips made by Custom Killer Grips. No charge, no hidden fees, NO FLUFF!! Check out the details below.

Entry into the contest

Entry into the contest is free. All you have to do to enter is be our newsletter subscriber. Our newsletter will contain the latest 1911 news, accessory deals, and monthly 1911 grip winners.

Contest Drawings

Each month we will draw at random a name and email from our newsletter subscriber list. The winner will be notified via email and we will also announce the winner here on our blog.

**Once the winner receives the grips, he/she must send in a photo holding the grips or with the grips mounted on the 1911**

That's it! No charge, no hidden fees, NO FLUFF!!

What are you waiting for!? Go and sign up for our newsletter now!

Springfield Armory Operator 1911 Pistol Review

A Great review on the Springfield Operator pistol. Notice the clean 1911 grips on this one. Clean looking handgun.

1911 Pistol Disassembly Video

Here is a great detailed video on how to disassemble a 1911 pistol. Grips and all, field strip your 1911 pistol from head to toe. Enjoy!

1911 Punisher Grips Scratch and Hammer Test

I found this 1911 video on the strength of these 1911 grips. The user demonstrates the durability of these 1911 punisher grips by pounding them with a hammer and scratching them with a sharp knife. Check it out.

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