Talon grips are a must have for the Shield. The stock grip is too smooth and if your hand is damp, it will slip. I have the rubber Talon grips on LC9, and they add a lot of extra grip to the gun. I tried to order the grips for my Shield 40 last week and they have a message on their website. It stated:

"We are going through changes within the company, orders are currently suspended. Please check back for status updates."

I sent an email asking if they new how long the delay would be and their reply said it would be a month or so. The way it was written, I got the feeling there was a death in the family. Likely higher up in the company and they are now trying to figure out what to do???

Bob