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R/T Performance · 02-01-2005, 10:18 AM

I have always been one to buy new grips for my pistols.But I am pretty happy with the xd grip thought I would start a poll to see what everyone else thinks?

dolanp · 02-01-2005, 10:19 AM

I like the stock but then I've never tried anything else so who knows.

R/T Performance · 02-01-2005, 10:23 AM

Thats why i started the poll maybe someone has a better idea

Slaytex · 02-01-2005, 11:00 AM

I use "Agrips" that I got from ajamesp51. They look like & feel like velvet but the second you have a little sweat on your hands it gets very tacky and holds very well. I would recommend first putting on a hogue grip with the finger grooves, then apply the "Agrip" over it. My CCW instructor saw it at first and laughed, then he held it a said wow. Only about $20.

mattsnuked · 02-01-2005, 11:37 AM

I use a piece of skateboard tape on the front.

R/T Performance · 02-01-2005, 12:54 PM

The thing that scares me about slip on grips is I think they twist bo they?have the "agrips"helped you shooting?also are they self adhesive?
I wounder about trans fluid distorting them I own a little shop here in the sticks some times I handle my xd with oily hands

Arrowman · 02-01-2005, 01:20 PM

i like the pachmeyer because i have big hands and the grip was just a tad to small without the grip. the grip changed that: i shoot tighter, faster, and more comfortably. no problems with it turning, havent adjusted it once.

bobert1 · 02-01-2005, 03:31 PM

I also started out with the pachmeyer slip on. It was rock solid, great for BIG hands. Had to remove it and go with AGrips to be legal in USPSA Production.

Slaytex · 02-01-2005, 05:27 PM

R/T Performance: The "Agrips" are nice and if they are used over the slip-on grip it's cool if you have big hands. You mentioned that you might handle your XD while at your shop with oily hands. Since the "Agrip" is a fabric type material it could be prone to absorbing a small amount of fluid. I assume that this material was made to handle this type of exposure as it is meant to be used with sweaty hands. The "Agrip" is also self adhesive and works very well. I had very minor trimming to do on mine. I will dunk my grip in some water tonight and see how the grip reacts to it, and post back to you. Sorry but I'm not willing to dump motor oil over my gun to answer your question completely.

Hehehe.
Hope this helps.

R/T Performance · 02-02-2005, 06:22 AM

Thanks for all the post I probaly will buy some pachmeyer and agrips sorry about the misspelling I want to order a don's guide rod and new spring thought might get some new grips[combined shipping]at the same time
If you put agrips over pachmeyer it can be removed?

View Poll Results: Best Grips whats you favorite?
stock	17	38.64%
decal	9	20.45%
hogue	4	9.09%
packmeyer	5	11.36%
duck tape [someone used it for a holster]	2	4.55%
other please describe	7	15.91%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2005, 10:18 AM	#1
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Best grip? I have always been one to buy new grips for my pistols.But I am pretty happy with the xd grip thought I would start a poll to see what everyone else thinks? __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-01-2005, 10:23 AM	#3
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Thats why i started the poll maybe someone has a better idea __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-01-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
Slaytex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 196	I use "Agrips" that I got from ajamesp51. They look like & feel like velvet but the second you have a little sweat on your hands it gets very tacky and holds very well. I would recommend first putting on a hogue grip with the finger grooves, then apply the "Agrip" over it. My CCW instructor saw it at first and laughed, then he held it a said wow. Only about $20. __________________ XD-40 Tactical AR-15 w/ too much to list Mossberg 500 USA Edition

02-01-2005, 12:54 PM	#6
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	The thing that scares me about slip on grips is I think they twist bo they?have the "agrips"helped you shooting?also are they self adhesive? I wounder about trans fluid distorting them I own a little shop here in the sticks some times I handle my xd with oily hands __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-01-2005, 10:19 AM	#2
dolanp XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N TX Posts: 784	I like the stock but then I've never tried anything else so who knows.

02-01-2005, 11:37 AM	#5
mattsnuked XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 233	I use a piece of skateboard tape on the front.

02-01-2005, 01:20 PM	#7
Arrowman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peoples republik of Komiefornia Posts: 214	i like the pachmeyer because i have big hands and the grip was just a tad to small without the grip. the grip changed that: i shoot tighter, faster, and more comfortably. no problems with it turning, havent adjusted it once. __________________ ******************************************* XD9- Stainless Benelli Nova 26\" Volquartsen 10/22 Winchester Model 94 Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Hawk M982 riot gun Arminius HW5 revolver

02-01-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
bobert1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 568	I also started out with the pachmeyer slip on. It was rock solid, great for BIG hands. Had to remove it and go with AGrips to be legal in USPSA Production. __________________ XD9 Service Bi-Tone for Production XD9 Compact Bi-Tone for carry XD45 ACP Tactical Bi-Tone for L10 w/ PG SS Magwell ROCK RIVER CAR A4 w/EOTECH for side matches USMC Veteran USPSA CRO - L3093 (forever 'C' Class)

02-01-2005, 05:27 PM	#9
Slaytex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 196	R/T Performance: The "Agrips" are nice and if they are used over the slip-on grip it's cool if you have big hands. You mentioned that you might handle your XD while at your shop with oily hands. Since the "Agrip" is a fabric type material it could be prone to absorbing a small amount of fluid. I assume that this material was made to handle this type of exposure as it is meant to be used with sweaty hands. The "Agrip" is also self adhesive and works very well. I had very minor trimming to do on mine. I will dunk my grip in some water tonight and see how the grip reacts to it, and post back to you. Sorry but I'm not willing to dump motor oil over my gun to answer your question completely. Hehehe. Hope this helps. __________________ XD-40 Tactical AR-15 w/ too much to list Mossberg 500 USA Edition

02-02-2005, 06:22 AM	#10
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Thanks for all the post I probaly will buy some pachmeyer and agrips sorry about the misspelling I want to order a don's guide rod and new spring thought might get some new grips[combined shipping]at the same time If you put agrips over pachmeyer it can be removed? __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

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