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There's a reason cocobolo has been the go-to wood for 1911 grips for decades. It's dense, naturally oily, and holds up to handling far better than softer hardwoods, and the figure in the grain is hard to beat. The Wilson Combat 351MFS pairs that classic material with the company's distinctive Starburst pattern, a machined radial texture that gives your hand real purchase without chewing up your palm or your cover garment the way aggressive checkering can. It's a smart middle ground for a pistol that gets carried, shot, and shown off.
These are full-size side panels built for Government and Commander frame 1911s, and they come cut for an ambidextrous thumb safety right out of the package. That matters because plenty of aftermarket wood grips need relief work with a file before they'll clear an ambi safety lever, and these save you that hassle. A pewter inset medallion on each panel adds a finished, custom-shop look that matches the grips Wilson Combat ships on its own pistols. The bottom edge is beveled, so they pair best with standard frames rather than pistols wearing an add-on magwell.
One honest note on color: cocobolo is a natural wood, so expect some variation from set to set. Most panels run a dark reddish brown with burled black grain, and some show streaks of gold or tan. Owners consistently mention the wood looks even better in hand than in photos, with many describing the fit on their pistols as drop-on easy. If every set looked identical, they wouldn't be real wood.
If you're upgrading from worn factory panels or finishing out a build that deserves better than rubber, this is one of those simple swaps that changes the whole character of the gun. You get the sold-separately version of the grips found on some of the most respected custom 1911s made, backed by a company that's been building them since 1977.
Yes. The grips are cut for an ambidextrous thumb safety, which means they clear both standard and ambi setups. The relief cut sits high on the left panel and isn't very noticeable once installed, so you lose nothing by having it there even if you never run an ambi safety.
Probably not exactly, and that's normal for cocobolo. Each set varies because it's natural wood, typically running a dark reddish brown with burled black grain and sometimes gold or tan streaks. Buyers frequently report the wood looks richer and a bit darker in person than in product photos.
These panels have a beveled bottom edge, which is designed for standard full-size frames without an add-on magwell. If your pistol runs a magwell, Wilson Combat makes dedicated grip versions cut for that setup, so you'd want to look at those instead.
Not at all. They fit standard full-size 1911 frames from just about any maker, and owners have reported clean, easy installs on everything from budget imports to high-end customs. As long as your pistol uses standard full-size 1911 grip dimensions and screw spacing, you should be in good shape.
It lands in a comfortable middle ground. The machined radial pattern gives your hand solid traction during recoil but is noticeably less abrasive than sharp double-diamond checkering. That makes it a good pick for carry guns and high-round-count range sessions where aggressive checkering can get uncomfortable.
| UPC | 874218004699 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 351MFS |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Side Panel Grip |
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