S/W M-41 Grips

After researching what was available I gave up on buying anything.  I was frustrated that the majority of outfits who claim to sell M41 grips do not seem to have a working phone.  I guess I am officially old and out of touch. 

So I grabbed a suitable piece of wood and removed all of it that was not my idea of M41 grips.  I decided to shape them to force me to rotate my hand to get a comfortable grip.  The back of the grips is an ellipse.  Instead of centering the ellipse down the back strap, I rotated the center line of the ellipse about 1/4".  IF I try to grip it my usual way it does not feel correct.  It forces me to rotate my hand and there fore my trigger finger goes to a more straight back pull.  The hand position is more like the "rotated as if I was throwing a punch" idea.  

The distance on the place on the grip where the web of my hand goes to the trigger bow is 2.55"   That is right in there with a 1911 with a short trigger. 

I only have a spit coat of finish on them now.  I may change something.  When I am sure I will make them pretty and checker them. 

Funny, my wife held the pistol.  Her trigger finger extended about 1/2" past the front of the guard.  Mine is about even.  Our hands are about the same size if you were to trace them on paper.  I guess my hand is thicker and more muscular. 

Thanks everyone for there input and indulgence.

Nice work.

Nice! I wish I had the time/patience/skill to carve the walnut grip blocks of wood that came with my Russia nib TOZ35M.