For my shield i did put on the Talon Grips. I also Ordered 2 - 10 round magazines from Promag on ebay. They work great for range practice. The only REAL upgrade I did was to put on Tru-Glo fiber optic sights. I have a few hundred rounds through it now and it run everything I feed it. I also track my ammo usage with a app on my iPhone so I can keep count of rounds fired. Enjoy !