Do you prefer wood, plastic, rubber, or other material grips?

sigp229r · 12-06-2010, 07:32 PM

With all of the different kinds of grips available today, what kind of grips do you prefer (wood, plastic, rubber, or other material) grips?

For me, overall I like checkered wood grips. Not only do they look good, they "stick" a little better for me... I'm not a real fan of rubber, though they grip pretty well and are comfortable, they have a tendency to stick to my clothes if I have it in an inside the pants holster. For looks, I like a fancy wood grip or those carbon fiber grips. Pearl grips look nice but they're just a little too slippery for me. How about you?

360glitch · 12-06-2010, 07:53 PM

I haven't really experienced a lot of different grips. Primarily rubber (Hogue) and I've always loved them. Wouldn't mind trying out some other stuff though if I had some cash to throw around. Good grips aren't cheap!

dlm1188 · 12-06-2010, 11:22 PM

I am really fond of my Hogue grips now. I don't mind the plastic grips that came on my gun, but I'm not in love with them. I would have to say overall I like checkered wood grips. There's so many different types of wood that all accent the gun in a different way, it's very attractive on a gun and functional, but expensive for good ones.

txshurricane · 12-07-2010, 06:57 AM

I'm with you, p229r, I like wood grips. I only have two handguns with them, but I like them the best.

12-07-2010, 08:26 AM

Hogue & Pachmayr do it for me. I also splurge on stainless Hex-head grip screws, as I hate seeing burred screws on a nice gun. Fancy wood, Pearl, Stag, Carbon Fiber, Aluminum, etc. save for Display. I prefer Function over flash; my Designer clothes are Carhartt.

Jeff.Slim · 12-07-2010, 09:59 AM

I like Grips with Rough Texture or super sticky.... Blood, Sweat, Water, I want a solid grip...

Sig Aluminums dont do this, nor do woods.

Just my .02

GrumpyBiker · 12-07-2010, 03:29 PM

I like Houge grips on single stacks but on Sig double stacks they just dont feel right for my hand size.

I've absconded with others ideas of putting grip tape on the front strap. Some use skateboard tape ( fine grit ) I use tread tape ( agressive grit, found at Lowes) for mine. It'll bit into gloves and grip into skin when wet, great stuff. Mine has never come loose, but removing all oil from the frame is important. This also protects the front strap from knicks and gouges from folks who wear rings.

I've got it on the three below P225, P228 & Sig Moqsuito!

sigp229r · 12-07-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrumpyBiker

I like Houge grips on single stacks but on Sig double stacks they just dont feel right for my hand size.

I've absconded with others ideas of putting grip tape on the front strap. Some use skateboard tape ( fine grit ) I use tread tape ( agressive grit, found at Lowes) for mine. It'll bit into gloves and grip into skin when wet, great stuff. Mine has never come loose, but removing all oil from the frame is important. This also protects the front strap from knicks and gouges from folks who wear rings.

I've got it on the three below P225, P228 & Sig Moqsuito!

That's a very nice job with the grip tape...

JeffsSig · 12-10-2010, 07:04 PM

Anything but rubber for me. I lean towards wood like Nills

gtrmansteve · 12-12-2010, 03:34 AM

I changed my plastic to Equinox grips & love them. They fit my large hands perfectly.

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12-06-2010, 07:32 PM	#1
sigp229r Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 3,616	With all of the different kinds of grips available today, what kind of grips do you prefer (wood, plastic, rubber, or other material) grips? For me, overall I like checkered wood grips. Not only do they look good, they "stick" a little better for me... I'm not a real fan of rubber, though they grip pretty well and are comfortable, they have a tendency to stick to my clothes if I have it in an inside the pants holster. For looks, I like a fancy wood grip or those carbon fiber grips. Pearl grips look nice but they're just a little too slippery for me. How about you?

12-06-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
360glitch Forum Admin Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 1,176	I haven't really experienced a lot of different grips. Primarily rubber (Hogue) and I've always loved them. Wouldn't mind trying out some other stuff though if I had some cash to throw around. Good grips aren't cheap!

12-06-2010, 11:22 PM	#3
dlm1188 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 472	I am really fond of my Hogue grips now. I don't mind the plastic grips that came on my gun, but I'm not in love with them. I would have to say overall I like checkered wood grips. There's so many different types of wood that all accent the gun in a different way, it's very attractive on a gun and functional, but expensive for good ones.

12-07-2010, 06:57 AM	#4
txshurricane SIG News Contributor Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greater Houston, Texas Posts: 1,420	I'm with you, p229r, I like wood grips. I only have two handguns with them, but I like them the best.

12-07-2010, 08:26 AM	#5
Jim-Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Hogue & Pachmayr do it for me. I also splurge on stainless Hex-head grip screws, as I hate seeing burred screws on a nice gun. Fancy wood, Pearl, Stag, Carbon Fiber, Aluminum, etc. save for Display. I prefer Function over flash; my Designer clothes are Carhartt.

12-07-2010, 09:59 AM	#6
Jeff.Slim Certified AR-15 Nut Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 380	I like Grips with Rough Texture or super sticky.... Blood, Sweat, Water, I want a solid grip... Sig Aluminums dont do this, nor do woods. Just my .02

12-07-2010, 03:29 PM	#7
GrumpyBiker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N. Central, Ohio Posts: 377	I like Houge grips on single stacks but on Sig double stacks they just dont feel right for my hand size. I've absconded with others ideas of putting grip tape on the front strap. Some use skateboard tape ( fine grit ) I use tread tape ( agressive grit, found at Lowes) for mine. It'll bit into gloves and grip into skin when wet, great stuff. Mine has never come loose, but removing all oil from the frame is important. This also protects the front strap from knicks and gouges from folks who wear rings. I've got it on the three below P225, P228 & Sig Moqsuito!

12-10-2010, 07:04 PM	#9
JeffsSig Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 176	Anything but rubber for me. I lean towards wood like Nills

12-12-2010, 03:34 AM	#10
gtrmansteve Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 48	I changed my plastic to Equinox grips & love them. They fit my large hands perfectly.