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Carnivorous · 05-22-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm having problems in sweaty ole' Houston keeping a good, firm grip on the XD after a few dozen rounds. I feel like I keep having to re-adjust my grip to perfect my accuracy... or maybe that's just me. I'm thinking about upgrading the grips, and need advice!

(I shoot a Bi-tone XD-9 4" Service, totally stock. For now.)

tclemens2006 · 05-22-2008, 09:27 PM

You might want to look into a pierce ext. for your mags ( 10 round ) The high cap. 16 round mag. fits most people that I talk to. Great weapon choice.

**JoshXD40** · 05-23-2008, 12:24 PM

I have the Decal grips on my XD and love em. The only problem I have is that I was thinking of getting a Crimson Trace for mine and it won't fit over the grips.. errr

cougar_guy04 · 05-23-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tclemens2006

You might want to look into a pierce ext. for your mags ( 10 round ) The high cap. 16 round mag. fits most people that I talk to. Great weapon choice.

Not on a XD Service (What the OP owns) . . . would make the grip a bit long.

After putting it on my G34, I'm a big fan of the Decal Grip, sand texture. Don't know if I'd recommend it for concealed carry though. Might be a bit rough on clothing.

sturmruger · 05-23-2008, 12:49 PM

My vote would be for the the tape. I like the skate tape that is what i have had put on both of my competition XDs. You can buy it at most skate or bicycle shops.

rickett · 06-01-2008, 01:02 AM

I like the tape. You can get it at Home Depot as Stair Tape for $10 a roll. Plenty of tape for lots of guns/retrys, or your stairs

. The grip feels good too. Very secure.

CommieHunter · 06-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Does the grip tape rub on your clothes or etc and make carrying more difficult?

samuse · 08-21-2008, 06:53 PM

grip tape works good and can be removed its also cheap

bigjimmy57 · 08-21-2008, 06:57 PM

I've got my 9mm tactical at the shop now getting it stippled. When it gets back I'm gonna have my sc9mm bitone done.

View Poll Results: Which Grip Option Should I Get for the XD 9 4" Service?
No Change - Factory is best	14	36.84%
Stippling - Snakeskin stippling from Springer Precision	2	5.26%
Slip-On - Hogue or Pachmeyer	7	18.42%
Sleeve - AGRIPS	0	0%
Grip Tape - TruGrip, etc.	15	39.47%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

05-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#1
Carnivorous XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 469	Grip Options for XD? I'm having problems in sweaty ole' Houston keeping a good, firm grip on the XD after a few dozen rounds. I feel like I keep having to re-adjust my grip to perfect my accuracy... or maybe that's just me. I'm thinking about upgrading the grips, and need advice! (I shoot a Bi-tone XD-9 4" Service, totally stock. For now.) Last edited by Carnivorous : 05-22-2008 at 09:07 PM.

05-22-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
tclemens2006 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 4	XD Grip You might want to look into a pierce ext. for your mags ( 10 round ) The high cap. 16 round mag. fits most people that I talk to. Great weapon choice.

05-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
JoshXD40 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 577	I have the Decal grips on my XD and love em. The only problem I have is that I was thinking of getting a Crimson Trace for mine and it won't fit over the grips.. errr __________________ Savage Model 10FP LE .308 Choate XD40 4" Service w/Trijicon, Canyon Creek, PR kit RRA 24" Varmint A4 .223 RRA Tactical CAR A4 .223 NRA Member *Anyone but Obama 08'!!!*

05-23-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
sturmruger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 665	Skate Tape My vote would be for the the tape. I like the skate tape that is what i have had put on both of my competition XDs. You can buy it at most skate or bicycle shops. __________________ XD Aficionado pics of my guns

06-01-2008, 01:02 AM	#6
rickett XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 692	I like the tape. You can get it at Home Depot as Stair Tape for $10 a roll. Plenty of tape for lots of guns/retrys, or your stairs. The grip feels good too. Very secure. __________________ XD-45 service with Trijicon night sights GP-100 6" stainless .357Mag. Heritage Rough Rider 4 3/4" 22LR/22Mag. Savage 99 EG .300 Savage "At long last I have discovered that most shooters are not interested in firearms as tools, but rather as toys. Such people do not acquire their weapons because of what they will do, but rather to gratify the "Christmas morning joy" that we largely left behind in our childhood." -Jeff Cooper

06-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
CommieHunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 198	Does the grip tape rub on your clothes or etc and make carrying more difficult?

08-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#8
samuse XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central Texas Posts: 107	grip tape works good and can be removed its also cheap __________________ XD-9_4" HS-2000_4" Glock 19 Glock 26 many gone that I wish I still had

08-21-2008, 06:57 PM	#9
bigjimmy57 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ellabell, Ga outside of savannah Posts: 115	I've got my 9mm tactical at the shop now getting it stippled. When it gets back I'm gonna have my sc9mm bitone done. __________________ Jimmy Oliver

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