Accessories for 1911

The 1911 is not one maker's gun. John Browning's design of 1911 has been built by Colt, Springfield, Kimber, Sig, Dan Wesson and dozens of others, and parts move between them more freely than on any modern pistol. That is why this page is organised by part, not by maker. What decides the fit is usually not the brand on the slide but the rear sight cut and the magazine you use.

Sights: start with the rear sight cut

Makers machine different dovetails for the rear sight, and a sight fits only its own cut. Our LPA sights cover the BoMar, Kimber, LPA and Novak cuts, with adjustable rears in every common sight picture; one BoMar rear even has three height settings. Angry Bear adds tritium sets. Look at your slide or the maker's spec sheet to find the cut, then choose in Sights for 1911.

A red dot on a 1911

Few 1911 slides have an optics cut, so the usual route is a mount that replaces the rear sight. It is chosen the same way, by the dovetail on your slide first (the list adds G.I., Kimber Fixed and Rail Gun to the sight cuts above) and then by the footprint of your optic. EGW makes many of ours, Toni System the type A, B and S mounts. Browse Red dot mounts for 1911.

Grips, magwell and base pads as one set

Toni System makes 1911 grips in three families: thin aluminium Vibram, contoured X3D and textured polymer Track, long or short, some in brass for extra weight. Magwells, in aluminium or brass, are made to pair with either the Vibram or the X3D grips, and one Track grip has the magwell moulded in. Base pads follow the magazine maker, not the gun, with five makers covered, in aluminium or brass. Plan the three together: Grips for 1911, Magwells for 1911 and Base pads for 1911.

Maker specific pages

Some 1911 versions have their own pages under their maker, such as the Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS and the Sig 1911 .22 LR. If your gun is a double stack or a .22, check its maker page in the By model menu.

Frequently asked questions

Which rear sight cut does my 1911 have?

Check the maker's specification for your model, or measure the dovetail. Common cuts are Novak, BoMar, Kimber, LPA and the original G.I. cut.

Which base pad do I need?

The one for your magazine maker. A Wilson magazine takes the Wilson pad, a Mec Gar magazine the Mec Gar pad, whatever the brand of the pistol.

Brass or aluminium grips?

Brass adds weight low in the gun for a steadier hold; aluminium keeps it lighter. Both come in the same shapes.

Do you ship 1911 parts outside the EU?

We ship internationally from the Czech Republic. The delivery cost for your country is calculated at checkout.