Shield 45 AWFUL GRIPS

[pyro]

It is NOT a target pistol. It is an SD pistol. If you sand/modify it for comfortable target shooting, i.e. 100 rds or so... then you are compromising the SD feature it was designed for. In a tense SD situation, wouldn't you rather the grip "stays put"...?? I would.

In an SD situation I would rather have more than 5 rounds. Texture that is too rough would be way back on my list of concerns.

 

[0849]

I cheat !

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

I just recently started doing the same, wearing my Mechanix Wear Shooting Gloves.

 

[POPPS235]

I want to use my shield as an edc but if I have to check the back of my shirt to make sure my gun is not showing all the time cuz my shirts caught on the butt defeats the purpose of being concealed

 

[Danby]

I personally appreciate the rough textured grip, and find it a joy to shoot. However, if shooting 100 rounds through it I could see it getting uncomfortable. My wife likes being able to get a good purchase on it with the aggressive grips as well, even in 45...

 

[rock_castle]

I put rubber Talons in all my handguns, including the Shield 45. I didn't mind the stippling, but I'm just used to the Talons.

 

[clarkg1124]

I got my Hogue beavertail grip sleeve today.What a PITA to install!!!!I had forgotten how tightly they fit.The work(and creative profanity)were worth it,though-the rough grip texture is obviously not an issue any more,and the light palm swells make the gun fit my hand properly.
Shipping was fast-even with the holiday only three days from San Diego to Florida.
Clark

 

[Walt Sherrill]

What a PITA to install!!!!I had forgotten how tightly they fit.

If you heat the sleeve in boiling water before you try to install it, it's a good bit easier. (If you did that and still had problems, then you have my sympathy. )

 

[Dad_Roman]

Yea, they are truly a pain but soooo worth the effort

Like Walt said, heat in boiling water, get it goin, then I like to use a bamboo skewer up through it and I roll it around the grip to work the Hogue up slowly.