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The original Colt Government 1911 model has been duplicated by many other manufacturers and exists under other names including: Full Size, Standard, and Commander.
As a general rule, ALTAMONT® 1911 Full Size panels will fit all full size guns made by other manufacturers. You may want to measure the space between screws to make sure you have a Full Size 1911. If your 1911 is 3 1/16" between screws, then it is Full Size. If your 1911 is 2 11/16" between screws, then it is a Compact, Officer, or Defender 1911 and we do offer grips HERE for it.
PURCHASING NOTES: Click "Buy It" to add your grip of choice to the shopping cart. Then click "Customize Your Grips" to see any available add-ons or complementary adjustments for that item. Add-ons may include Medallions, Laser Logos, and Rampant Colts. Complementary adjustments may include Cut for Ambidextrous Safety, Cut for Extended Safety, Magwell Style, or Inlet Screw Hole for Taurus 1911.
You can use your stock screws to install 1911 grips; however, you can also purchase Engraved Screws HERE on the website.
Rampant Colt & Medallion Inlays
These are our special Government classic panel 1911 grips. They come in Exotic Woods and detailed textures. The woods we use are Figured Walnut, Maple Burl, Natural Rosewoods, and Super Rosewood. On these panels we checker, carve, and engrave. Below are examples of our Premier grips.
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut Spanish Diamond with Gold Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Spanish Diamond with Gold Rampant Colt
ALTAMONT® makes the 1911 Classic Panel Grip in the following materials: Bonded Ivory (similar to genuine ivory, especially in aging); Pearl (synthetic and of course tougher than real pearl); Super woods (with pressurized phenolic that are very attractive, durable and extremely popular)
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Spanish Diamond
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Double Diamond Checkered
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Oak Tree
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut Oak Tree
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Bonded Ivory Oak Tree
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Crocback
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut Crocback
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Rising Eagle Checkered
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Snakeskin
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood Stipple
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Silverblack Stipple
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut Stipple
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Aged Ivory
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Imitation Stag
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Silverblack
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel White Pearl
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Black Pearl
Colt Serpentine Patterns
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern AA
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern B
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern C
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern D
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern E
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern F
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern G
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern H
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern I
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern J
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Colt 1911 Serpentine Pattern K
Dual Tone Panels
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1911 Govt. Dual Panel Super Rosewood/White Pearl Checkered with Gold Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood, Silverblack Oval, and Bonded Ivory Inlay with Landing Eagle Scrimshaw on Both Sides
1911 Govt. Dual Panel Super Rosewood/Bonded Ivory with Silver Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Dual Panel Super Rosewood/White Pearl with Gold Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Dual Panel Silverblack/White Pearl with Silver Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Dual Panel Super Rosewood/Bonded Ivory with Gold Rampant Colt
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1911 Govt. Dual Panel Silverblack/White Pearl Checkered
Premier Woods
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Fancy Walnut
These are our special Government classic panel 1911 grips. They come in Exotic Woods and detailed textures. The woods we use are Figured Walnut, Maple Burl, Natural Rosewoods, and Super Rosewood. On these panels we checker, carve, and engrave. Below are examples of our Premier grips.
1911 Govt. Classic Panel Fancy Walnut Checkered with Silver Medallions
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Fancy Walnut Checkered
Military Textures
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Colt 1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood 1/2 Checkered with U.S. Navy Logo & Name
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Colt 1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood 1/2 Checkered with U.S. Air Force Logo & Initials
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Colt 1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Walnut 1/2 Checkered with U.S. Army Logo & Name
Scrimshaw
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Bonded Ivory with Scroll Scrimshaw on Both Sides and Gold Medallions
Scrimshaw is a particularly American art form. It started with whalers engraving whale ivory on long voyages, but soon was adapted to etch and enhance pistol grips for special guns. Scrimshaw is cut into the grip and then the cuts are inked. This wears well. Usually only the right side of the grips is scrimshawed, especially if the other side will be in the holster, but both sides can be done if desired.
Altamont offers extensive scrimshaw options for 1911's as well ask other Bonded Ivory grips. For more designs and ordering guidelines view our Scrimshaw Gallery.
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1911 Govt. Classic Panel Super Rosewood, Silverblack Oval, and Bonded Ivory Inlay with Landing Eagle Scrimshaw on Both Sides
Leather Panels
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1911 Snakeskin Leather Panel, Colt Lasered Logo
ALTAMONT® has recently developed a line of 1911 grips that are coated in various kinds of leather. ALTAMONT® leather 1911's offer a unique look and a comfortable feel.
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1911 Snakeskin Leather Panel
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1911 Black Leather Panel
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1911 Brown Leather Panel
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1911 Brown Leather Panel, Colt Barbed Wire Pattern
