Hogue grips

[Reeek]

Originally Posted by KEVWYO

Well ... thanks everybody for the input. I wonder if Springfield would ever follow Glocks example and put some finger grooves into the grip? I don't know why I am to excited about this .... shot my XD for the first time today in a month and at 20 yards I was shooting homemade human size torso targets center mass with ease .... 4-5 inch groups. Man I love this pistol, it's accurate even when I'm not!!!

That is a tempting wish but when I was trying out other pistols before settling on my XD45 it was exactly those finger grooves on the Glock that made it not fit me right. I felt like my fingers wanted to be on top of the grooves rather than in them when I let my hand naturally grip the gun

[Liquid Rhino]

Originally Posted by cougar_guy04

The main reasons I ditched the Hogue were (1) the material seemed thin to me and (2) the grip tore.

Sheeesh, tell me about it... I just purchased a Hogue yesterday and while it feels fine, it's already starting to tear from the grip safety. There goes $12.

Judging from pictures alone, I never did like the look of these grips on the clean lines XD's, but in person it (the Hogue at least) looks mafia hot!

[BEEFCAKE-NMCB1]

Originally Posted by mrwildroot

First thing I did after firing my XD 45c was purchase a Hogue 17000 slip-on. Requires minor trimming (I use cuticle scissors), and totally helped me! Highly recommend.
mrwildroot

+1 did the same thing.

[sonyman74]

I have it on all three of my XD's. I didn't think it would fit on the new 45 but with a little perswation I got it on. Here is a few pics of the 9's.

[mrwildroot]

Originally Posted by Liquid Rhino

Sheeesh, tell me about it... I just purchased a Hogue yesterday and while it feels fine, it's already starting to tear from the grip safety. There goes $12.

Judging from pictures alone, I never did like the look of these grips on the clean lines XD's, but in person it (the Hogue at least) looks mafia hot!

Liquid Rhino,
Over the years, I discovered that you must cut smoothly, with NO nicks or jagged cut edges, or it will begin to tear.
I cut mine to fit under the safety, and around the grip at that height, so it is a smooth, even top, providing no place for it to begin ripping or tearing. Again, cuticle scissors are very precise, and hairspray helps to get it on, and when dry, helps to prevent slippage.
MW
PS: it does look wicked hot!

[10RoundLimit]

The large fits the 45 great. I had to trim a bit for the compact

[krazichinaman]

I too was told to take it off my pistol when I took a class at FAS (firearms academy seattle). They told me that if I took them off that my groupings would get better. Sure enough, they did. Although the gun doesn't feel as full in my hand, I shoot better.

[neanders2]

Originally Posted by Tard

I agree, it's just another way someone with a lot of training can kill you before you can blink.

Too funny