Does Your 1911 Need a LEG?
Hogue announced it was now shipping the new Laser Enhanced Grip (LEG) for the 1911. The LEG is a replacement grip assembly that incorporates a red aiming laser, not unlike the Crimson Trace Laserguard line of aiming devices.
The LEG is very flexible according to Hogue. It uses a digital, not analog, control unit that allowed the company to build in user selectable intensity levels (high, medium and low) along with three operating modes: steady, flashing and something called stealth target. Unfortunately, I was unable to discover exactly what the “stealth target” mode is.
LEGs come in black, OD green, flat dark earth and pink. The black model is listed for $189.95. The other versions run $199.95.
Here is an installation video from Hogue. It shows some of the internal details of the grip assembly.
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Any idea if this will work with an ambi thumb safety? Being a southpaw, I've found that some aren't quite compatible with a thumb safety on the same side.
Molded plastic + laser diode != $200
$100, maybe. If it was really high quality. But not $200.