EricW Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 The title says it all. What do you like on your gun? Even though I have small hands, I prefer the standard grip panels (probably why I feel like the STI frame fits me so well). Are people going to the thinner grips for competition, or is it more for carry? Tell me a story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Eric, I shoot a single stack .45 better than any gun in my safe. Clearly mag capacity makes it impossible to be competitive with in most matches but the singlestack .45 is without question the perfect gun IMO. Grip thickness? On a scale of 1-10 - I rate it an 11 as is with wood grips. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I have thin grips and short triggers on all of my guns. I'd never go back! I do think you feel more the recoil with the thin grips, but I on the flip side, you can get a better grip because you get a better purchase on the front strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Standard grips. I have medium-small hands, but I deal with that with a short trigger. The thin grips, for me, make the grip too small. The fact these things are so thin they have no meaningful checkering doesn't help. With thin grips I get much more torque and lateral dispersion when firing fast than with more hand-filling, checkered standard grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Ditto what Duane said about torquing and twisting. So, (skateboard tape-covered) regular grips for me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I have "paws" for hands so the thicker the grip panels...the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I have the Jerry Barnhart grips, which I really like for all the traction. I think you'd say they're standard thickness, and replaced the Kimber stock (rubber/plastic?) grips on my Kimber Custom Target. This weekend I tried a STI Trojan which seems had a much narrower grip, and found the [standard small button] mag release button much easier to hit with my thumb. I can't remember if I have the regular or thick (Xmas present), they seem about the same as the factory grips, but now, I'd like to try a thinner one if they made one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I have a set of $5 grips from a local gunshow. They were UGLY plastic with a half round dent bored partly into the left side panel. PERFECT! I turned the dent into a channel to aide my thumb in hitting the mag release and then covered the entire mess with skateboard tape. The result looks like the Burner grips with a contoured left grip panel. I love 'em. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Much thicker than standard, my hands are 22cm (:8.66"), that's why I use the longest ITS-trigger I can get in combination with an arched MSH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Thin grips make the gun feel very square to me, and thick grips make it hard to get to the mag release button. I have used, and like, Burners grips, but would prefer them to be every so slightly thinner. Bottom line is that I like the standard grip panel thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismarckC Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I have small hands so I ended up taking the grips off my para and just use skateboard tape. I have much better control of the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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