TxD Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 In USPSA Production Division, is the use of grip tape on the slide legal? Specifically, small pieces placed on the sides where forward cocking serrations would normally be located. What about under the beavertail where the web of the hand rests? In IPSC Production Division this is considered an external mod. Is it also illegal in USPSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I'm not going to make a call here due to the turmoil it can lead to but I will ask; How well will you be able to draw the gun out of your holster with grip tape at those locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeInNePa Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 In USPSA Production Division, is the use of grip tape on the slide legal?Specifically, small pieces placed on the sides where forward cocking serrations would normally be located. What about under the beavertail where the web of the hand rests? In IPSC Production Division this is considered an external mod. Is it also illegal in USPSA? Grip tape on the frame? Fine, not a problem. Grip tape on the slide? Email John Amidon, he's the answer man. (I'd say no, there are no serrations there and adding them would be an external mod, so grip tape wouldn't fly either. Then again, what do I know?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Grip tape on the frame? Fine, not a problem.Grip tape on the slide? Email John Amidon, he's the answer man. (I'd say no, there are no serrations there and adding them would be an external mod, so grip tape wouldn't fly either.) I would concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I would say not legal. But with some of the rulings the last month or 2............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxD Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) I'm not going to make a call here due to the turmoil it can lead to but I will ask; How well will you be able to draw the gun out of your holster with grip tape at those locations? The slide is a Baby Eagle which has a trapazoid shape. The sides are tapered to the top making it difficult to grasp. Tape in this area does not contact the holster. The beavertail is a Glock question. A piece of grip tape on the underside aft section positions the hand just a little lower and keeps the slide from biting the web. Both of these "mods" work quite well. Don't know if they are legal. Edited March 16, 2006 by TxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Grip tape and sleeves have been ruled legal, so would say it is fine on beavertail since it is part of the grip. On the slide, my bet is the ruling will come down as no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Cut and paste from the rule book: "21.6 Aftermarket grips which match the profile of the OFM standard for the approved handgun and/or the application of grip tape or rubber sleeves is permitted. Modifications to grips, other than previously mentioned, not allowed, such as grooves cut to reach mag release or size reduction." I electronically did a search of the rule book under Grip Tape. Two hits came up. This one under USPSA and one in IPSC. Nothing mentioned as far as the slide goes, just the grip that I could find. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I actually emailed John about this question (grip tape on the slide in production) for my LDA in 9mm under USPSA rules. No it is not allowed. I figure the same for any other gun. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Vince, it would have been nice if he put that one out as a ruling on the NROI site. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxD Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 I actually emailed John about this question (grip tape on the slide in production) for my LDA in 9mm under USPSA rules. No it is not allowed.I figure the same for any other gun. Vince Thanks, Sargenv. That settles that on the slide. Rule 21.6 quoted above doesn't seem to address anything but the grips, or does this rule also include the beavertail area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I actually emailed John about this question (grip tape on the slide in production) for my LDA in 9mm under USPSA rules. No it is not allowed. I figure the same for any other gun. Vince Thanks, Sargenv. That settles that on the slide. Rule 21.6 quoted above doesn't seem to address anything but the grips, or does this rule also include the beavertail area? If you are talking about the underside of the beavertail, IMO that is part of the grip. If you are talking the top of the beavertail, then IMO it is not. I believe the grip includes the sides, frontstrap and backstrap of the gun. The areas your hand would normally contact. The only part that I believe wouldn't be considered the grip that your hand contacts would be the trigger guard, and frame forward of the "grips" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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