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The Wilson Combat 298S is a high-ride beavertail grip safety machined in stainless steel for full-size 1911 pistols. If you've ever felt the hammer or grip safety dig into the web of your hand during a long range session, this is the fix builders reach for. By raising where your hand meets the frame, it puts your grip closer to the plane of the bore, which means recoil spreads across a wide, rounded surface instead of biting into one spot. The result is better comfort and noticeably better controllability shot after shot.
There are two details that set this one apart. The bottom of the safety carries Wilson's raised Posi-Release tab, which guarantees the grip safety fully disengages when you build a firing grip, while also acting as a tactile memory point so your hand finds the same spot every time you draw. Up top, a machined hammer pocket lets a commander-style or bobbed spur hammer nestle down into the beavertail when cocked, keeping the whole package snag-free for carry and presentation.
Here's the honest part: this is a full-fit beavertail, not a drop-in. Installing it requires cutting the frame radius to match the beavertail tang, so plan on using Wilson's fitting jig (sold separately) that mounts to the hammer and thumb safety pin holes and guides your filing so you don't overcut. Once the cut is made you're only a few thousandths from a perfect blend, and complete instructions are included in the package. Most folks who've done it say the time is well worth the payoff in fit and feel, but if you're not comfortable filing a frame, hand it to a qualified gunsmith.
This is a great match for anyone building or upgrading a stainless 1911, especially shooters chasing a clean, high-hand grip and that custom-shop feel. Note it's designed for standard 1911 platforms and is not intended for Series 80 Colt pistols. You get the stainless 298S grip safety and the installation instructions; the fitting jig and hammer are separate.
No, the 298S is a full-fit beavertail, not drop-in. Installing it requires cutting the frame radius so the beavertail tang blends in properly. Wilson makes a fitting jig that mounts to the hammer and thumb safety pin holes to guide your filing, and complete instructions come in the box.
That's exactly what it's built for. The high-ride design raises your hand and the machined hammer pocket lets a commander or bobbed spur hammer drop into the beavertail when cocked, so the hammer and grip safety stop pinching the web of your hand. It also spreads recoil over a broader surface for a more comfortable grip.
It's not designed for Series 80 Colt pistols. It's intended for standard 1911 platforms, and while some builders have made it work on other frames with extra fitting, expect that to be the exception. If you're running a Series 80, look at Wilson's Series 80-specific options instead.
The hammer pocket up top is cut for a commander-style or bobbed spur hammer, which lets the hammer sit down into the beavertail when cocked and keeps everything snag-free. A traditional long spur hammer can interfere with a high-ride beavertail, so plan your hammer choice as part of the build.
If you're comfortable carefully filing a frame and using the Wilson fitting jig, plenty of hands-on builders do this at home and get great results. That said, it does involve permanently cutting your frame, so if you're not confident in your fitting skills, a qualified gunsmith is the safer route. Take your time, since overcutting can't be undone.
| UPC | 874218000677 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 298S |
| Color | Stainless |
| Length | 6.4500 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Beavertail Safety |
| Safety | Grip |
| Style | Grip |
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