Got my first 2011, I was looking for a metal grip Romulus until I seen this polished gen 2. I didn’t know they made gen 2s with the polished dlc. I liked the polished dlc but did not want to deal with rsmc. Although it’s a fingerprint magnet it looks slick. 1300 OTD. Only downside is it is a pressed comp. I was looking into getting into comp shooting. Hoping to run a sightblock before running into open. The owner was also confused why a compliant barrel made into AZ. So I believe he is going to make it right. Cyelee wolf on temporarily while I wait for an SRO, still debating on tlr1 or x300. Rubber band while I wait for the miller grip safety delete. The grip itself isn’t as bad as people make it out to be, then again it leaves a lot to be desired. Looking forward to shooting it, also getting a steel grip, EGW internals, marvel cut, DSC goodies in the future. I do believe this is the best 2011 for the money getting into the 2011 space. Tried all the others, Tisas, Mac, girsan, kimber, fusion, even a platypus and the Romulus was still the smoothest, tightest tolerances, “cheapest” out of the bunch with the comp barrel leaving a lot of potential.

To preface this; I come from single stack shooting. I do have a magwell on my single stack 1911, but its flush with the grip, not flared. My reloads are smooth, and relatively quick.

I got a Romulus last month and I love the gun, but have always felt like the magwell kinda crowds my hand/makes my grip a little awkward eith high thumb rest safeties. I feel like just playing around without the magwell on it feels more natural to me. I dint have large hands either.

Has this been a thing for others running OEM romulus grips? I also have an aluminum Kimber grip im currently fitting and its the same way, more comfortable without the magwell. I feel like if im so used to a tight single stack reload, a doubke stack should be even easier with or without a magwell.

Thoughts?