S&W M-41 Grip Recommendation

Hello, 

I have a M41 and the grips are a bit too large for my hand. I'd like to use it to practice for CMP / EIC pistol where I currently plan to use a 1911. 

Any recommendations for better grips would be greatly appreciated.  

Thanks,

B

.22 or Service Pistol? Either way I'd say paractice with the gun you're going to use...

I have some Herrett M41 stocks on my S&W M41 and like them a lot. I sent them back to Herrett for backstrap checkering and they did a fantastic job even though they warned me the lines would be off slightly and the hand checkering was not the same as the original machine checkering. A very good company to do business with. Rink in Germany might be another company to look at for M41 grips.



http://www.herrettstocks.com/h41.htm

I'm sure Rink can offer a ambidextrous grip also.

https://www.formgriffe.de/en/shpSR.php?p1=400&p2=436

https://www.formgriffe.de/en/shpSR.php?A=123&p1=400&p2=436 1911 style

I recently ordered the Herrett Trainers for the same reasons that you noted and based upon handling a friend's M41 with them installed.  They have not been delivered yet, still probably two weeks out. I hope to mimic the slabs on my 1911 but certainly need to shed the fat original grips.  Their website is ancient but the phone service is friendly and helpful.

Another option, but not cheap.

http://www.cm-machine.com/Smith-Wesson-1911-Frame-Adapter_c_10.html

I have a set on an FWB, and they don't feel exactly like my 1911. I think it's the detail of where the mainspring housing is that's more sharply defined, machined from one piece, than a 1911 with an insert.

I got mine as an interim step to let me shoot it left handed without committing to a custom grip. Noting there's a decent market for selling used offset some of the cost, to my perspective anyway.

Thank you guys!

The Herrett grips appear to be the best option for now. 

B

The people at Herrett's will also work with you and make you totally custom grips. The Nationals are adjustable for most hand sizes but the Automatics have to be more personalized. They will even put your name inside them.

Automatics




Nationals

I just bought a new M-41. I love the factory grips, but as you say they are to big for my small hands. I ended up taking the factory grips and filing and sanding the right side grip panel thumb rest off. Then made it a little thinner in that spot. It is now very comfortable for my small hands. Finished it with a wax finish after using 2000 grit sand paper to make it smooth. Looks factory done and very happy with it.

I also found the grips a bit large, i tried the Herret which were a bit better, but still.... I now have Rink medium size, and they are perfect for me. I think I still have the Herret’s somewhere, although I think I worked on them a bit before I decided to just get the Rinks.

Hey Greg,
How do the Herretts on the M41 compare dimensionally overall to the overall grip dimensions of a standard 1911 with standard grips?

I didn't like my 41 until I bought a CMM grip. I like the feel now as it moved the grip forward and the trigger feels natural.

would love to see some pictures of them

Bangarang wrote:Hey Greg,
How do the Herretts on the M41 compare dimensionally overall to the overall grip dimensions of a standard 1911 with standard grips?

Unfortunately, I can’t remember that far back (I’m 71, more than a week is pretty tough  )

Wes Lorenz wrote:I didn't like my 41 until I bought a CMM grip. I like the feel now as it moved the grip forward and the trigger feels

I’ve got them on my other 41, I like them better than any of the factory grips.

I am new to he forum and getting back into Bullseye after a 30 year lay-off. I have been reading a great many old threads and learning. Forums like this are a resource that did not exist 30 years ago.
I have a question about his thread, what are CMM grips? At the moment, I am leaning toward getting Herritt Automatic grips or the equivalent from Randall Fung.

flyer898 wrote:I am new to he forum and getting back into Bullseye after a 30 year lay-off. I have been reading a great many old threads and learning. Forums like this are a resource that did not exist 30 years ago.
I have a question about his thread, what are CMM grips? At the moment, I am leaning toward getting Herritt Automatic grips or the equivalent from Randall Fung.

http://www.cm-machine.com/1911-Frame-Adapters_c_15.html