SKU: 100011290
UPC: 608819470610
MPN: GUN-B-A
The VZ Grips Simonich Gunner grips in black are full-size 1911 panels built around the original Rob Simonich design, the same pattern selected for use by United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command. These grips fit Government and Commander frames across most major makers, including Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Kimber, Rock Island Armory, and Nighthawk. They suit shooters who want a sure hold under recoil and in wet or gloved conditions. If you run a 1911 hard at the range or carry it on duty, this is a grip built for retention. Pair them with quality grip screws for a clean install.
These grips are CNC machined from G-10 fiberglass laminate and hand-finished in Tallahassee, Florida. G-10 is impact-resistant and dimensionally stable, so the panels hold their fit whether they're soaked, frozen, or baking. The signature Simonich Gunner texture covers each panel with hundreds of clean-edged dimples, a golf ball pattern that grabs the hand without chewing it up over a long string of fire. The black version carries a uniform matte finish that hides holster wear. These are cut for a standard right-hand safety, so they work with the common single-side thumb safety found on most production and custom 1911 builds. The design is authorized by the Simonich Estate, keeping the original geometry intact rather than a copied approximation.
Shooters reach for these when they need positive purchase in conditions that defeat smooth or lightly checkered panels: rain, sweat, oil, or cold. The aggressive dimple field shines in defensive and competition use where a slipping grip costs points or worse. They drop onto a Government or Commander frame with standard grip bushings and screws, so the swap takes minutes at the bench. The black finish pairs with most slide and frame colors without standing out. Browse our full lineup of 1911 grip options and 1911 parts when you're setting up or refreshing a build.
They fit full-size 1911 Government and Commander frames from most major makers, including Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Kimber, Rock Island Armory, and Nighthawk. They use standard 1911 grip bushings and screws, so installation is a straightforward bench swap.
It's the original Rob Simonich grip pattern, a field of hundreds of clean-edged dimples often called a golf ball texture. The pattern provides aggressive retention in wet, oily, or gloved conditions while staying comfortable over a long string of fire.
They're made from G-10 fiberglass laminate, CNC machined and hand-finished in Tallahassee, Florida. G-10 is impact-resistant, moisture-resistant, and stable across temperature extremes, so the panels hold their fit and shape in harsh conditions.
No. These panels carry a standard right-hand safety cut, which works with the common single-side thumb safety found on most production and custom 1911 pistols.
Yes. VZ Grips produces these under authorization from the Simonich Estate, so the geometry and texture match Rob Simonich's original design rather than a copy.
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