Smith and Wesson Grips

[gunpoorboy1]

I just bought a Smith and Wesson M&P .45 ACP with a 4 inch barrel.

The grips are so aggressive that after shooting 20 or 30 rounds they started digging into my palm, especially under the thumb area, making an otherwise nice shooter into a painful ordeal.

I know they advertise various grips capable of maintaining their hold when shooting in the rain or with sweaty hands, but these things are ridiculous. I noticed similarly aggressive grips on an FN509.

This may be the trend but it sucks-----Question, other than getting something like a Talon grip, is there any way to minimize these grips? (please don't say gloves)

 

[Noshoot]

Sand paper?

 

[62Grains]

Like mentioned above, sandpaper or you could buy one of those rubber hogue slip on grips and put it on there.

 

[62Grains]

Or some people cut up a bicycle tube and stretch it on.

 

[XJThrottle]

I took some 120 grit emery cloth to one of my neighbor's polymer framed pistols to lighted up the texture a bit for her.

 

[AZGlock21]

I love the new aggressive S&W grips.

 

[smithers599]

I wrapped mine with Tensoplast. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tensoplast-TAN-1-Elastic-Adhesive-Bandage-Pack-of-2-Rolls/436228001?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222087232334&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=74835590340965&wl4=pla-4578435156027031&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=436228001_10000007085&wl14=tensoplast&veh=sem&msclkid=6935ffd4ba051784d8529f79385ad113

 

[sonofbp]

https://talongungrips.com/

I use the rubber'ish version and they're great for making polymer guns that are too slick more grippy and for toning down ones that are so sharp you practically need gloves without modifying the pistol frame.

I've had them on an old XD9 backpack/truck gun for quite a few years with no peeling or glue coming out due to heat, which were my initial concerns.
Oh, and when removed they don't leave any residue on the gun.

 

[Rock Hardson]

See if you can get some Smith and Wesson M&P Pro palmswells and swap them out.
Even some M&P 1.0 palmswells would do you well. The 2.0 are very aggressive.

 

[Boriqua]

I REALLY like the aggressive texture on my M&P 2.0 but can see that it might not be for everyone.

I might suggest that you try a simple and cheap piece of bicycle inner tube. I wouldn't sand the points of the texturing down unless I were absolutely sure it wasn't going to go on the market because it will affect resale value.

The inner tube will fit snugly over the grip and offer nice purchase and if you use a thin enough inner tube (road Bike?) you will still get some benefit from the aggressive texturing beneath it.

Found this
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/gunfighter-tip-week-easy-diy-grip-enhancement-pistols/

 

[87jeep]

Simple, one wrap of "vet wrap" like used on horses. I like the 3" wide and do change out every 4th or so shoots.

 

[kenpoprofessor]

I just bought a Smith and Wesson M&P .45 ACP with a 4 inch barrel.

The grips are so aggressive that after shooting 20 or 30 rounds they started digging into my palm, especially under the thumb area, making an otherwise nice shooter into a painful ordeal.

I know they advertise various grips capable of maintaining their hold when shooting in the rain or with sweaty hands, but these things are ridiculous. I noticed similarly aggressive grips on an FN509.

This may be the trend but it sucks-----Question, other than getting something like a Talon grip, is there any way to minimize these grips? (please don't say gloves)

Put some callouses there, I've never had an issue with any grip other than being too slick

But, as the other poster suggested, just sand it smoother, it's not rocket science.


Clyde

 

[Tenring]

I have a Smith and Wesson M&P .45 ACP and like the grip texture. But then again I order my 1911's with 20lpi on the front strap and main spring housing, spikey but grippy

As mentioned knock the points off with something or cover them if you don't like it.

 

[gunpoorboy1]

Got the Talon grips today and they work perfect. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[sonofbp]

Got the Talon grips today and they work perfect. Thanks for the suggestions.

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