This Beavertail Grip Safety from EGW (EGW part no. 10701) is machined from stainless steel for the subcompact 1911 Officer’s-size frame. The grip safety is the lever on the backstrap that must be depressed by a firm shooting grip before the trigger can release the hammer; a beavertail-profile grip safety extends the tang upward and back, helping shield the web of the shooter’s hand from slide bite.

Key Specifications

• Functions as the grip safety, which must be depressed by a firm grip before the trigger can release the hammer.
• Shaped with an extended beavertail tang to help shield the hand from slide bite.
• Made from stainless steel.
• Fits the subcompact 1911 Officer’s-size frame.
• Sold as a single small part, not a complete pistol — it’s classified as a firearm accessory (is_firearm: no), so no FFL transfer is required to buy it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grip safety do? It’s the lever on the backstrap that must be depressed by a firm shooting grip before the trigger can release the hammer.

What does the beavertail profile add? It extends the tang upward and back, helping shield the web of the shooter’s hand from slide bite.

Buy the 1911 Officers Stainless Beavertail Grip Safety

Add this Officer’s-frame Stainless Beavertail Grip Safety to your 1911 build or repair. It ships fast from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and our 1911 parts selection has more EGW 1911 parts.