HerdThinner Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) I'm curious who has used both stippled grips and an infinity billet metal grip. I know price is higher but my questions are: What are the pros and cons between the two? Which has the better feel? Is the weight difference that significant? Just trying to make my final decision. Thanks. Edited April 25, 2016 by HerdThinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 You already said it. The only down side to a metal grip is the added cost. The extra 8 ounces, for me, is a good thing. That, and it completely changes the way a gun feels. When I drop the hammer on a 1911 with a plastic grip, it has a weird vibration to it. With the metal grips, it feels like a "real" gun to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbok_05 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 "When I drop the hammer on a 1911 with a plastic grip, it has a weird vibration to it. With the metal grips, it feels like a "real" gun to me." ^This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2011 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The added cost is WORTH EVERY PENNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hello: I guess I am the odd one out here. I get more recoil through my arm with a metal grip than with a plastic grip. Some metal grips give me a tuning fork effect also. As we say in the car world weight is the killer of speed. I vote plastic grip that fits your hand. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have not tried a metal grip, I use a reduced plastic, covered with Silicone Carbide for traction. Better grip than stippled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdThinner Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) I'm having a 2011 built. I'm toying with the idea to go for it. The grips are either aluminum, steel or stainless. Anyone knows the pros and cons. Sorry for the questions. I'm just trying to make an educated purchase. Edited April 26, 2016 by HerdThinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalTeacher Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have an SVI signature grip with skate tape on my Edge and an STI aluminum grip on my tac railed frame. The gun with the aluminum grip weights 6oz less than the steel gripped gun and actually feels like it shoots slightly softer. The SVI grip is much more comfortable though. My next gun will probably have an SVI steel grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Plastic/steel after a month of getting used to it. Did a number of drills and. Saw no advantage on the timer or scores on the target. I've gone back to stippled plastic Fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian04rs Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Upgrading to a pt stainless grip was well worth the added cost. Changed the feel of the pistol for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdThinner Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 The next question is how aggressive of a grip. To bad there isn't a place close to me to check these out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The next question is how aggressive of a grip. To bad there isn't a place close to me to check these out. As aggressive as they make it. You can always make it less sharp, can't put the texture back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Plastic/steel after a month of getting used to it. Did a number of drills and. Saw no advantage on the timer or scores on the target. I've gone back to stippled plastic Fwiw Yep and I got a great deal on a used prefit PT textured grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdThinner Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well I called and made the change on my custom 2011. I'm excited to not only finally get my new gun but those new steel grips should make it that much better. Now the wait?????!!!!....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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