ronaldharold, I have handled and shot many styles of 1911 style pistols, (which you have) since the early sixties. My standard, long practiced grip, when used on a S&W 1911,(#108287) while fine for ALL others , sometimes does not get the GS depressed enough to release the trigger.
I expect you know the reason for this is the method S&W uses to activate the firing pin block safety feature, which is with the grip safety.
I guess S&W wants to make sure you can not push the GS in, without a concentrated effort, enough to fire without being ready..... Kimber also uses this method, while Colt and others that use a FP blocker, are activated with the trigger.
Colt and their clones call it "series 80" type, and those without a firing pin blocker, refer to them as "pre-80s, or 70 series".
I personally solved the grip safety situation on the S&W, by changing my hand grip to make it work.
I just would not de-activate a safety feature on a firearm. Certainly not by a permanent change like drilled holes....... I won't get into that whole boogaboo about shooting someone with a "modified assault weapon", but the possibility of someone getting hurt is always there with a firearm.
I would look into an aftermarket grip safety with a more defined "memory bump", or even add some form of material to the existing one. Maybe a nicely shaped piece of closed cell foam, if you see no way to get comfortable with changing your grip.
For me, (right handed) the ambi thumb safety is far and away more of an intrusion on my grip.
Your 108284 was introduced in the 2005-06 time frame, still made today I believe, and remains a fine 1911. S&W implies all their 1911s go through the "custom shop" now, but I believe a "Pro-Shop" 1911 will be a signature Doug Koenig model, and, here of late, some talk of their revolver guy, Jerry Miculek being added to the line.
Nice pistol Ronald. I didn't start off to write but three sentences,but the idea of drilling on your Smith made me squirm.
