Granulate or Rubber from Talon

[MikeyMike]

Which one for a Shield do you recommend. It is tough to see much or a difference in photos so I thought is ask y'all before I swipe the card. Thanks!

 

[Morey]

I have yet to instal, but for a carry weapon, I think most will say the rubber. The granulate is like (or is) skateboard grip tape, like rough sand paper. It will snag your clothes, etc., whatever and also wear on your clothes. I would think printing would be an issue if it is snagged on your clothes as you move around rather than let your clothes flow over your grip.

The rubber, again, mine aren't installed yet, but has a great feels. Should add a very nice grip once on.

 

[RandyX]

I really like the rubber that I put on mine last week, can't speak much on the granular, sems like it would fine for shooting but for carry ... not so much

 

[Protected One]

I agree with the previous posters, and for the same reasons. I got the rubber Talons for my Shield.

 

[MikeyMike]

Very good points and thanks for comm noting, making the decision easy and sensible

 

[John R]

I got the rubber for my Shield for CCW.
I think strictly a range gun the sand paper would be better..

 

[Stimpy]

I've just started looking over the Talons as well, thanks to these topic's on this site. The comments above match up with the recommendation on Talon's website....Rubber for CCW and Granulate for matches. I'm thinking of getting the rubber for my shield and the granulate for my M&P-22....when I come upon a little $$$ needing a purpose to be spent.

 

[HDHNTER]

Rubber for CCW.

 

[1hatchet]

A note on the rubber grips if they get a little dirty (less tacky) you can use an alcohol wipe to wipe down the grip and bring the original tackiness back.

 

[CaptRon956]

I installed the granuated grips on both my M&P shield 9 & M&P380. I was afraid the rubber would get "sticky". I understand the concern over the granuated causing skin irritation but man, does it feel so nice and makes a world of difference over the stock poly grip. The directions do say that you can lightly sand the granuated grips with 120 if its too rough...

 

[mustangman]

I ordered the rubber ones and received the granulate by mistake. I thought about keeping them, but I really didn't like the sandpaper like feel. Talon did me right, and sent me the rubber ones, with an envelope to send the other ones back. I just installed the rubbers and haven't had a chance to shoot with em, but really like the feel.

 

[NoogMan]

Got rubberized on mine, pink granulate on wife's. Wife now has black rubber also.

 

[YNC(AW) TangoCharlie]

I put the rubber ones on mine. I let the wife try mine the other day..now she wants them on hers too.

 

[NCW Ray]

I have the rubberized Talon's and they feel good. Here's another brand to consider too. They have a rubberized grip as well as the granulate type. Sand Paper Pistol Grips

 

[Quanah]

Rubbah.

(I have to practice my Yankee accent occasionally, just in case there's another war of northern aggression.)

 

[Scottwig]

Rubber. ( I guess I need to type more than that...)

 

[Johnmuratore]

I've got the granulated ones on my BG.
Didn't like the rough feel so I sanded them with fine emery paper and now I like them a lot.

 

[skays]

Rubber is the way to go. Blends in very nice with the gun and feels great. I did have a minor issue where the ends of the grip meet at the back of the grip and had a little overlap; just enough to feel. I took a very sharp exacto knife and trimmed one edge very carefully to ensure I just sliced through the rubber and not into the gun butt. The edges now fit perfectly flush. Added Pearce magazine extensions and got the rubber Talon grips for those as well. And...the Talon grip for the extended 8-round magazine keeps that one part of the magazine grip from riding up on the metal magazine. My Avatar picture shows my Shield and M&P Bodyguard with rubber Talon grips.

 

[Tsb3]

I also have the rubber texture Talons on my shield. They add a great feel to the gun.

 

[Southpaw1]

I installed the rubberized grips 2 years ago. They lasted about a year secondary to holster friction.

I missed the increased grip "tackiness" of the Talons and recently ordered another rubberized set along with a strip of the granulate (sandpaper) material which I applied to the leading edge of the trigger guard and the combination is perfect for me.

I wish I could keep a small patch of the rubberized material on the frame as an index point for my trigger finger but the holster friction issue makes that a very limited proposition.