Talon Grips vs. Traction Grips vs. Custom Grips

[Walton Feep]

Hogue makes a grip insert replacement that is a wrap-around with finger grooves. I have them on two M&P 9s and like them.

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[CB3]

I have found that grip sleeves, like the Hogue, will migrate downward over time from positive insertion of magazines.

I didn't notice this until one day in competition the sleeve was low enough to block full insertion of a magazine. I had a few hundred mag insertions by that time. Stupid me, I corrected the problem, then continued to use it. The second time it happened, I stopped using it (duh).

I'm glad I found this out in competition rather than on the street in a life/death situation.

I won't use any part that can move like this on a self defense gun. There are too many other good (albeit more expensive) options to improve a grip.

 

[Walton Feep]

The Hogues I am referencing replace the palm swell and attach in the back just as the original palm swell. The frame tool is used to lock it in place. They are not your typical slip-on sleeve.

 

[CB3]

The Hogues I am referencing replace the palm swell and attach in the back just as the original palm swell. The frame tool is used to lock it in place. They are not your typical slip-on sleeve.

Missed that. Sorry. Good find.

 

[JcMack]

I put a Talon rubber style grip on my second Shield yesterday. They changed the design so the wraparound seam meets in the side instead of the back. Seems much better. I wish I would have saved the peel off backing to use as a template for future use.

 

[markmiela]

Put talon grips on my Shield and shot 50 rounds and did some dry firing. Couldn't wait to get them off and I ripped them off as soon as I got home. Have the starting of a blister on my middle finger on my left hand. The design is for right hand shooters and the wrap style leaves a edge where is rubbed against it. Waste of $20 bucks.

I have had this gun since the 19 of feb and have shot 400 rounds and dry fired it a bunch of times so I know it was the grips that did it.

 

[chuck perry]

The Hogues I am referencing replace the palm swell and attach in the back just as the original palm swell. The frame tool is used to lock it in place. They are not your typical slip-on sleeve.

I can't find these on Hogue's site, just the standard slip on grip sleeve. Are they new and just not listed yet?

 

[Walton Feep]

I am not sure. I purchased two on Amazon over the last few months.

 

[chuck perry]

Could you post a picture or two? This really interests me. I tried the Talon grips and found that, over time, the bond broke down and did not hold up to use, particularly in hot weather.

 

[m&p2.0fdethumbsafety]

they should just make the rubber grip grains smaller and/or rougher and it'd be perfect

 

[VictorLouis]

Only 1.5yrs to it's first bump-up.
Now, SIX-and-a-HALF YEARs to the 2nd one.

Is that like a record here, or what?