How is the grip for you? Do you plan to keep the gun or sell down the road? I'm guessing you plan to keep with all the slide work done. If you have trouble with the grip or feel like you need some texture to grip it better, stippling may be a good option. As others have stated you could always start with the backstrap as that can be replaced. The frame on the other hand isn't as easily replaced. If you decide to stipple I would spend the money and get someone really good to do the work, that way your less likely to be unhappy with the results. Diversified Firearms Concepts, Boresight Solutions, or Salient Arms Int. would be the top choices, but be ready to pay for it.
To Stipple or Not to Stipple...
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Rastoff
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I bet 100 years from now no one will care about plastic framed guns.I often imagine 50 to 100 years years from now, some M&P collectors will griping about all these hacked up non-original guns.
Try Talon grips. They come either as "granulate" (i.e. sandpaper) or "rubber" textures. I tried the granulate and think they are the cat's meow. I thought they might be too aggressive, and Talon gives instructions to reduce their aggressiveness by using 120 grit sandpaper, however, I have found them to be perfect. If the sandpaper texture is too much for you, then you can always go with the rubber texture. Either way, it is a cheaper, and reversible, way to get the extra grip on your M&P frame.
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Who did the titanium finish? I just picked up my first M&P9 after selling my Glock and I'm looking to have the same thing done to mine.
dannybot
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https://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=8000177F-1388518377
It's like board tape, you'll be able to grip with dirty, oily or sweaty hands without worry of dropping the gun. Comes in a three pack and you can remove it.
It's like board tape, you'll be able to grip with dirty, oily or sweaty hands without worry of dropping the gun. Comes in a three pack and you can remove it.
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I've never owned an M&P until I purchased my Shield over a year ago and first thing I noticed upon my first range trip was how slippery the grip felt while shooting. First thing I did was walk out of the range and find a local guy who could stipple the grip and dropped it off that same day. I've never stippled any of my other guns before and I never had any intention of doing any mods at all to it. I'm extremely glad I did it now that it's done and I couldn't imagine it any other way. Your M&P shown is AWESOME and I say go for it at this point. I don't think you will regret it as long as it it done professionally and doesn't look like some one did it with poor quality control.
PCnotPC
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If you ever want or need to sell this pistol you may already be facing a difficult sale due to the modifications you have already done, so you may as well go all-in and stipple it the way you want it.
Peakes
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PastureOfMuppets
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I find it's all to easy to to be overdone and become unpleasant to shoot after a couple of magazines. It's all preference though... and how soft the skin on your hands is.
getoff
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go big or go home! all my (gasp!) glocks get it. i remove finger grooves, under cut the trigger guard, and stipple the front of the grip. i have done several for myself and a bunch for friends. be sure as once you start, its a one way ride...
keithherrington
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David Bowie
Had David Bowie do both my M&P9 and M&P45. Far, far better than stock. Would never have an M&P again without it.
Keith
Had David Bowie do both my M&P9 and M&P45. Far, far better than stock. Would never have an M&P again without it.
Keith
