Shield 45 AWFUL GRIPS

[daka]

My second time at the range with my new Shield 45, First time I only fired abot 15 rounds (all I had in my carryall).\
This time I had 100 rounds with me, well, after about 25 rounds I began to feel the back of the grip in my hand....looking at it the grips on the 45 are VERY rough...almost like 60 grit sandpaper.
Awful design, now what...Talon Grips over it....NOT GOOD

 

[Mildew]

The grips are not a problem for me, I like them.

 

[Colonel]

IMHO: The grips on the Shield 45 are great in my hands. The OP must have soft and supple surgeons hands? HIHI
Personally, unless you are going to keep your Shield 45 a lifetime, I would not sand the grip as it will detract re-sale value should you want to sell it later on (unless of course someone likes it sanded down).

 

[Funflyer]

I agree that the texture is a bit aggressive. S&W could have met in the middle somewhere between where it is now and the grip on the 9 and .40

 

[Rev 19:11]

Not a problem with mine either.

 

[John Reid]

Talon Grips

I added a Talon Grips, rubberized texture, to my Shield .45 and it works great. Hopefully this is helpful, best of luck.

 

[kthom]

Goes to show that we are all different! I really like the grips on my Shield .45. Now I wouldn't want to hold it in my arm pit all day long, especially if it was moving around. But it sure stays in place nicely in my hands as I fire it. I shot my 9MM Shield the other day after it had been resting in my safe since I got the .45. I remembered that I thought it had a pretty good grip surface but after having fired the .45 for sometime, the 9MM felt positively slick! I may have to put some grip tape on it!!

 

[Bigmaxdog]

I love the grip, but did notice it rubs a bit against my skin when I carry IWB. So I took some very fine sandpaper and gently rubbed to take down some of the aggressive texture. Its perfect now for me.

I suspect that the OP could do the same, just take it slow until you have a texture that you like. You can always take more off- you can't put the texture back one once its sanded off.

 

[357 shooter]

I also like the grip on my 45 Shield just the way it is. I wish my 9mm Shield was just like it! daka , I would just sand the grips smoother to your liking.

 

[Shield9mm]

The texture grip is one of the main reasons I bought one, it locks the gun in your hand.


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[Rev 19:11]

It's nothing compared to the front strap checkering on a TRP. Even with that cheese grater, you get use to it.

 

[rwsmith]

I believe that some people...

Some people have mentioned sanding the spots that are too rough.

 

[rwsmith]

That's a really good...

It's nothing compared to the front strap checkering on a TRP. Even with that cheese grater, you get use to it.

That's a really good comparison. What I like are the serrations on the slide to give you a good grip to slingshot that are like knives. Rack the slide and you have three parallel cuts on your thumb and finger each.

 

[rbuzz]

I have the Hogue Beavertail Grip on my 40 Shield and it's great. You might want to look into this for the 45 Shield also.

HandAll Beavertail Grip Sleeve S&W M&P Shield 45, Kahr P9/P40/CW9/CW40

 

[BigDog48]

It seems gun owners are getting more tender and less tolerant. I love the internet.

 

[tnfan]

Had the same issue. Installed Talon grips and all is well. Fun gun to shoot!

 

[swsig]

I think my Shield .45 grips are great. I've shot up to 250 rounds in a range session with no problems. However, I recognize that not everyone will like their aggressive texture. Therefore, I recommend Talon rubberized grips. I have them on my Shield 9, and they are an excellent combination of grippiness and comfort. They are easy to put on, they don't cost very much, and they wear well.

 

[RobzGuns]

Just goes to show... No matter what a manufacturer does, in response to suggestions, there's no way to please everyone.

 

[JLM]

Just "dust" off the bothersome spots with some 400 grit sandpaper. Made mine perfect.

 

[GerSan69]

Yep. Count me in with the sanders. I took off as much as I dared and still put Talon-type grip tape panels on it. Now I go "Ahhhhh" when I shoot it.

 

[Whisper]

Like a previous poster, I like the grips on my Shield .45 just fine, and my Shield 9mms now feel a little slick after shooting the .45. But both are acceptable. I think the rubberized grips add too much thickness to an intentionally slim design, so it's probably good that I am satisfied with what I have...although I could envision possible adding some stippling on the 9mms at some point.

At present I consider the Shield .45 to be the closest-to-perfect EDC semiauto I have.

Cheers,
Whisper

 

[wanderson7262]

Personally I prefer the 45 texture to the Shield 9. I have Talon grips on several of my pistols and prefer the rubber over the sandpaper/grit so I'm fond of aggressive texturing either. My Shield 9mm was just barely good enough I felt it didn't need a wrap and IMHO the 45 is perfect.

FWIW I have an FNX-45 and the grip feels like a cheese grater. Not bad enough to rub your hands raw but I added an AGRIP and it's perfect now. AGRIP is an artificial suede-like material, like alcantara (that stuff they cover racing steering wheels with). I'd recommend either Talon or AGRIP if your present grip doesn't work for you.

 

[Ranger98]

I cheat !

When I shoot mine at the range,I wear a shooting glove

 

[Granddad]

To each, his/her own. I like the grip texture of the Shield 45.

 

[Americanpatriot]

I have the standard size 2.0. I have read some posts about the texture being to aggressive.I've been carrying IWB and put 150 rounds full power loads at the range Saturday. I haven't personally had any issues with the texture but I can see how for some they may be a bit rough. I'd recommend some sort of grip sleeve instead of a permanent modification.

 

[POPPS235]

grips

I love my 45 Shield. Only thing about the grips I don't like is that my shirts get snagged on them.it's like Velcro

 

[mnarcher]

I love my 45 Shield. Only thing about the grips I don't like is that my shirts get snagged on them.it's like Velcro

This is it exactly. It's the best thing they have done to the Shield. It's unfortunate they are not going to do anything else with the 9mm and .40 Shield.

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[tnhawk]

It's nothing compared to the front strap checkering on a TRP. Even with that cheese grater, you get use to it.

After a few hundred rounds, the checkering on the TRP became comfortable in my hand. The grips on the Shield 45 are one of the reasons I chose the pistol.

 

[ontargetagain]

Awful grips? I totally disagree and did you not handle this gun before you bought it?? The aggressive grips do just what they should do, they 'enhance' your grip without the extra squeeze by the shooter.

My first time out I shot 102 rounds, smiled when I was done and wondered how a grip being that aggressive did not bother me and I am not a big guy at 165lbs. Maybe you are accustomed to over squeezing your grip and can relax it a bit.
I bought my gun for more a target gun, not what it really was intended for I am sure I did add the Houge Gripall grip for the added girth but I miss the texturing of the factory grip so it is a compromise for me.
Just my take on it............
Karl

 

[wingspar]

Everyone is different. Tho not a Shield, I just bought a 2.0 in .45 ACP and I absolutely hate the rough grip texture. I'm going to shoot it before I take sandpaper to them, but I will be taking sandpaper to them, and no, I did not have the opportunity to handle it before buying. I rented an M&P in different calibers a few years ago and the grips were fine. New ones way too aggressive for me. Fine for others, not me.