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redstarevolution · 11-02-2006, 11:36 PM

Today I bought a Pachmayr slip on grip #2 for my XD9 Tactical and I just have to say that if you haven't tried these you should. Up until today I had skateboard tape cut into panels for my grip, and while it was effective, it was pretty unpleasant to hold. With the rubber grip on there it is like a whole new gun. My friend let me shoot his CZ recently with Pachmayrs on it and I was immediately sold on it. To me, that is what a gun should feel like, part of your hand, not something you can't wait to put down. I had to do some trimming, obviously, for the grip safety, but that was easily done. Anyway, just felt the need to share my happy news.

NG Limited · 11-08-2006, 08:42 PM

Redstarevolution,
Sounds like a good option. I haven't seen the Pachmayr slip on grips. Can you post a picture? I have the Hogue Handall slip on grip on my XD-45. Here is a few pics.

Cheers!
Ted

sloopy70 · 11-08-2006, 08:57 PM

I ordered one, same one you have, and honestly I don't like it... It's not terrible, but I just like the natural grip of the gun, I may put some griptape on the side panels, but other than that I like the grip of the gun...

Edit: Mines a 9, don't know if the size of the grip would be a difference, but I don't like my 9 with it on... Actually if someone wants a pachmayr grip for theyre xd send me a PM and I'll send it to ya...

gunovice · 11-09-2006, 09:13 PM

**Need For Speed** · 11-10-2006, 03:42 PM

who sells it?

USMC_1983-89 · 11-12-2006, 03:25 PM

Hey Ted,

That looks great, but did you have to cut it? It looks like it was made that way.

sloopy70 · 11-12-2006, 04:50 PM

Grips already claimed by Surferfl7 ... I'll be sending it out tomorrow...

The Knight Of Light · 11-12-2006, 04:54 PM

I use one on my Kahr PM40 only because it has a single finger groove. Help get some leverage on the little tiny pistol. I use grip tape for everything else. 3M Safety walk is the bomb digity!!

redstarevolution · 11-14-2006, 08:18 PM

I finally took a photo of my XD9 with the Pachmayr grip. It is similar to the Hogue, but appears to be longer and has stippling all over. Like I say, I had to cut a groove out for the trigger safety.

Polymerhead · 11-14-2006, 08:46 PM

I use the green Hogue hand-all on my XD-9 with the OD frame. The green hand-all is probably a much closer fit to the Dark Earth frame than the OD green one. I found that even with the notch cut out, it would sometimes catch the grip safety and keep it depressed, so I chopped off the top to clear the safety. It also promotes a high and tight grip on the gun.

Pictured with my Springfield GI 1911 since this is the only shot I have of the XD with grip.

11-02-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
redstarevolution XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 30	Pachmayr slip on grips Today I bought a Pachmayr slip on grip #2 for my XD9 Tactical and I just have to say that if you haven't tried these you should. Up until today I had skateboard tape cut into panels for my grip, and while it was effective, it was pretty unpleasant to hold. With the rubber grip on there it is like a whole new gun. My friend let me shoot his CZ recently with Pachmayrs on it and I was immediately sold on it. To me, that is what a gun should feel like, part of your hand, not something you can't wait to put down. I had to do some trimming, obviously, for the grip safety, but that was easily done. Anyway, just felt the need to share my happy news. __________________ *No Peace Without Justice*

11-09-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
gunovice XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 64	Use It; Love It

11-10-2006, 03:42 PM	#5
Need For Speed XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati Area Posts: 778	who sells it? __________________ I'm your huckleberry. Marines usually come in two sizes. Big and Mean or Skinny and Mean. "You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth, and the amusing thing about it is, they are." Kevin Keaney 1st MarDiv Chaplain-Korea

11-12-2006, 03:25 PM	#6
USMC_1983-89 XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 92	Hey Ted, That looks great, but did you have to cut it? It looks like it was made that way. __________________ XD40 Service 4" CCW Springer Precision combat trigger job and triggerbar, Dawson Precision night sights, polished feedramp, Don's Guide Rod with 22# spring. RRA DEA Model TAC CAR A4 5.56mm w/many mods. USMC Veteran

11-12-2006, 04:54 PM	#8
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,873 Blog Entries: 13	I use one on my Kahr PM40 only because it has a single finger groove. Help get some leverage on the little tiny pistol. I use grip tape for everything else. 3M Safety walk is the bomb digity!! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

11-08-2006, 08:42 PM	#2
NG Limited XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2	Redstarevolution, Sounds like a good option. I haven't seen the Pachmayr slip on grips. Can you post a picture? I have the Hogue Handall slip on grip on my XD-45. Here is a few pics. Cheers! Ted

11-08-2006, 08:57 PM	#3
sloopy70 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Louisiana Posts: 1,249	I ordered one, same one you have, and honestly I don't like it... It's not terrible, but I just like the natural grip of the gun, I may put some griptape on the side panels, but other than that I like the grip of the gun... Edit: Mines a 9, don't know if the size of the grip would be a difference, but I don't like my 9 with it on... Actually if someone wants a pachmayr grip for theyre xd send me a PM and I'll send it to ya...

11-12-2006, 04:50 PM	#7
sloopy70 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Louisiana Posts: 1,249	Grips already claimed by Surferfl7 ... I'll be sending it out tomorrow...

11-14-2006, 08:18 PM	#9
redstarevolution XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 30	I finally took a photo of my XD9 with the Pachmayr grip. It is similar to the Hogue, but appears to be longer and has stippling all over. Like I say, I had to cut a groove out for the trigger safety. __________________ *No Peace Without Justice*

11-14-2006, 08:46 PM	#10
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,608	I use the green Hogue hand-all on my XD-9 with the OD frame. The green hand-all is probably a much closer fit to the Dark Earth frame than the OD green one. I found that even with the notch cut out, it would sometimes catch the grip safety and keep it depressed, so I chopped off the top to clear the safety. It also promotes a high and tight grip on the gun. Pictured with my Springfield GI 1911 since this is the only shot I have of the XD with grip. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

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