guard donkey Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Just got the Shadow custom and couldn't be happier with the quality of the the gun. It comes the thin alum. Grips and they're just a little too thin for my bear paws. Been looking at a couple of possible replacements at the custom shop but wanted to see if anybody had any advice before just ordering and hoping. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Depends on how big your hands are and how big a grip you like. I have gone back and forth between the thick Al grips loaded down with grip tape and the rubber grips. (Both sold by CZ Custom). Even with the thick Al grips I am not completely comfortable the room left for my weak hand's purchase on the grip. I like the large rubber ones for their size but wish I could grip tape the heck out of them. I have big mitts and am used to shooting a double stack so YMMV. Here is a link to the CZ Custom shop in case you don't have it. The cool thing is at the top of the page is a list of the weights and withs of the different grips. http://czcustom.com/CZ-75-85-TS-Grips-Aluminum-Plastic-Rubber.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guard donkey Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks. I'm actually kinda looking at the g10s from the hogue site. Anybody try those yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I use VZ Tactical Diamonds on both of my Shadows. They look awesome and are aggressive enough that the gun does not move in my hand when shooting. http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/cz-grips-1/cz-75-1/cz-75-full-size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaute Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 This... http://czcustom.com/czgripsallongblackarched.aspx (about 1.32" measured screw-to-screw; have more contour) or this... http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/cz-grips-1/cz-75-1/cz75-diamond-backs (about 1.21" measured screw-to-screw; have less contour, but better grip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thought I'd add a photo. I'm not so thrilled with the color of the grips on the two-tone Shadow. But I love the grips on the black Shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrio Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Hey, guys, how about the VZ Frag grips? http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/cz-grips-1/cz-75-1/cz75-frag I'm undecided between the Tactical Diamonds and the Frag model, so which one do you think fits better in large hands? And which one will give a more comfortable grip in your opinion? Thanks, Demetrio. Edited January 3, 2012 by Demetrio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hey, guys, how about the VZ Frag grips? http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/cz-grips-1/cz-75-1/cz75-frag I'm undecided between the Tactical Diamonds and the Frag model, so which one do you think fits better in large hands? And which one will give a more comfortable grip in your opinion? Thanks, Demetrio. I haven't used the frags, but they don't look as aggressive as the tactical diamonds. With the tactical diamonds, I wasn't looking as much for comfort as I was for a sure-handed grip. They aren't uncomfortable, by any means. But between the grips and the grip tape on the gun, it pretty much stays put during shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck1 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Hey, guys, how about the VZ Frag grips? http://vzgrips.com/gun-grips/cz-grips-1/cz-75-1/cz75-frag I'm undecided between the Tactical Diamonds and the Frag model, so which one do you think fits better in large hands? And which one will give a more comfortable grip in your opinion? Thanks, Demetrio. A pair of the VZ Frags I had ordered just showed up today... Having owned the Tactical Diamonds I have to say I am a little disappointed in the kind of grip they offer, the Tactical Diamonds are very grippy, even more so than skateboard-tape covered AL grips, I was hoping these Frag grips would at least be on par with that, but sadly they're not. These Frags IMO are probably better for the type of guy who's looking for an upgrade in the aesthetics department as well as something thinner, but they don't really have the kind of bite that G-10 grips are known for and I'll be exchanging mine for a set of the newer Diamond Backs. The Tactical Diamonds are awesome, I'd be happy with another set of those no problem, I was just loooking to try out one of the newer VZ offerings and I flipped a coin on whether to go with the Frags or the Diamond Backs... came up wrong. Oh well, all I have to do is pay another $8 in shipping to do the exchange. As to which is better for large hands? I'd say they're the same exact thickness so it's a wash... I have fairly large hands and I absolutely love the combo of the standard 75/85 safeties and the VZ grips (with the Shadow/SA safeties the gun seems too thin for me with the VZ's), by using both I can get a death grip on the suckers like they're in a vise. The Frags do look cool though... Edited January 4, 2012 by ck1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaute Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 VZ Diamond Back is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 For those that have tried the Diamond backs, how do they compare to the tactical diamond grips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerBU Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 For those that have tried the Diamond backs, how do they compare to the tactical diamond grips? +1. I have the AL grip tape ones right now, but they do not provide near enough grip. The gun moves around in my hand too much for me to be comfortable. Looking for something that will hold the gun still in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer377 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 For those that have tried the Diamond backs, how do they compare to the tactical diamond grips? +1. I have the AL grip tape ones right now, but they do not provide near enough grip. The gun moves around in my hand too much for me to be comfortable. Looking for something that will hold the gun still in my hands. Since posting that, I got the Diamond backs. If they ain't grippy enough, nothing short of grips soaked in crazy glue will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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