Deciding between customizing a MKIII and buying a 22/45

[wiiawiwb]

Hi everyone. I am looking to get a lightweight MKIII or 22/45 with a Pac-Lite upper. I am going to have it in the backcountry and shaving weight is desirable.

My local gun shop has a 22/45 with a 6" Pac-Lite already installed ($499). I am not crazy with the grip but could try the Hogue Hand-All to see if that works.

The alternative would be to buy a base model Standard ($299) then buy the Pac-Lite separately (~$260) and add Hogue grips made for the MKIII.

The 22/45 would be lighter, which is good, but not sure if the Hand-All will feel good when on. There are grind and add, or drill and Dominick aftermarket grips options but I am not keen on permanently altering the stock.

Which option do you think makes the most sense?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Welcome to the forum!

Is it the angle of the grip, or the feel of the grip on the 22/45 that you don't care for? The Hogue can help with the latter, but not the former, of course. It's not one of the new 22/45s with the replaceable panels, is it? If so, that opens up a lot of options.

That said, it sounds like a $60 difference, maybe $75 when all's said and done, and if you really prefer the MKIII, that's not a huge difference to pay.

Good luck, and hope to see you around the forum.

-- Sam

 

[wiiawiwb]

Thanks for the welcome YS.

It's the grip that bothers me on the 22/45. It's too thin for my hands. The Hand-All would add width and grip to it but not sure it would work and, unfortunately, I wouldn't know until after I bough the pistol.