Is Someone Going to Tell me I'm Using the Wrong Grips

[Smitty79]

I've been a USPSA member for about 6 months and I've finally got my Production gun where I feel great about it.

I tried, and didn't like, thin aluminum, thick aluminum and lemon grater grips. I don't like flat grips.

I've liked Copper Gun Grips and the stock rubber grips. I like grips with palm swell.

I'm still a newbie. Is someone going to tell me that not using flat grips is holding me back? Should I hang on the the flat grips?

I'd prefer to sell them. But I don't want to sell them and then need to buy them again when a go to a class and they tell me I should get them. Is there a technical reason why all of the "cool" guns have flat grips?

[jon49erfan]

Shoot what works.

[hiker88]

I went back to my stock rubber grips after using the CZ thin aluminum grips with extra skateboard tape. I found that I can get a more consistent grip using the rubber ones.

[zzw26n]

I switched to the rubber grips and like them allot. Like you said, 'I like the palm swell'

[Andreas]

I'm not a fan of the flat grips but see how they could appeal to shooters with really small hands.

All of my CZs sport VZ Diamond Back grips.

I see the appeal of the rubber grips for people with larger hands.

[GJGary]

Tried VZ diamondback and loved the texture but ended up back with the rubber due to bigger hands. My kids the the VZs due to smaller hands.

[kneelingatlas]

I use the rubbers

[BillR1]

I'm going through the same thing. I really WANT to like the aluminum grips. They look better! But the larger rubber grips fit my hands better and the gun just seems to lock into place with them.

[Bidah]

I go back and forth between the rubber grips and the stock plastic grips covered with grit tape. Use what works for you, not what someone else tells you because they don't look as cool..

[GrumpyOne]

The real answer is to test. Shoot timed groups from a draw with one set of grips, then the same with the other set of grips. The winner is the faster time.

[Supranatural]

Use what works for you. I happen to like the thin aluminum grips and was considering trying something with a more aggressive checker instead of the tape grip but I'm not really motivated as the thin Al seems to work just fine for me plus I like the way it looks.

[midvalleyshooter]

Well I'm in the market for the thin flat aluminum grips:) PM me and I might take them off your hands!

Thanks,

Keith

[twowheels]

^{Rubber grips here as well. I'd love to see some VZ's with a similar curved shape as the stock rubbers. It's all personal preference in grips, like bicycle saddles or shoes.}

[himurax13]

I use the rubbers

As do I. They feel more comfortable and natural.

[2MoreChains]

Why would somebody tell you that you need to change your grips, and more to the point why would you listen to them? Grips are a very personal and subjective thing. Unless they have an illegal modification, use what feels best to you.

[lstone]

Rubber grips here or the plastic with skateboard tape. thin aluminum did not work for me.. If the mindset is you like the rubber grips run them and one less thing on your mind when they say make ready!

[rowdyb]

I feel like I need to scan the stock rubber grips and then get them 3D printed or milled in another material. I think LOTS of people would did them.

You only have so much attention to "spend" while shooting. If the stock grips allow you to shoot with less attention spent on the gun, the better.

And as others have said, anyone that is soo dogmatic in training that only one grip type panel is correct maybe shouldn't be the person you receive training from....

[huskerlrrp]

I take the contoured plastic grips and cover the outside checkered surface with two part epoxy and then shake 120 grit silicon carbide all over them. I go back and forth between these and the large checkered VZ grips.

They don't look as blue in "real life" or if the lighting correct (quick pics).

[hiker88]

If you want to make your rubbers prettier, you can always paint them.

[stickboy44]

I run the thick DAA grips because I have bigger hands. I wish some one out there would make better grips, with some contour not just flat.

If some one would start making more of a custom grip I sure every one that owns a shadow would buy them. The companies out there making aluminum 2011 grips should jump on this.

[bthoefer]

You are using the wrong grips.

Feel better now?

Seriously, use the grips you like. Grips are personal, they fit the gun to you. No one else can tell you what's best for you.