#Grips

Magpul Industries just announced their new Magpul P320 Grip modules for the popular SIG Sauer P320 pistols. This new aftermarket boost for the P320 will be available in full sized and compact versions, with two versions each; with a manual safety cutout, and one without. For new shooters unfamiliar with the SIG P320, unlike nearly every other pistol, its Fire Control Unit (FCU) is the serialized part, separate from the grip, which means the FCU can be swapped into different grips to meet user’s needs and desires.

Hogue is well known for being one of the leading aftermarket grip providers for all sorts of handguns ranging from duty guns all the way down to the smallest compact defensive handguns. They’ve just announced the introduction of the new HandALL Beavertail Grip Sleeve for the SIG Sauer P365-XMACRO and Taurus GX4 and XL lines of handguns.

When it comes to guns, sometimes, the factory and aftermarket options just don’t quite cut it, whether from an ergonomic or aesthetic standpoint. In the case of one Beretta M9 owner, Ben, the standard-sized grips that were supplied with his Beretta M9 were too large for his liking, and the aftermarket options were over his budget. Thus, he set out to make his own thin grips for his Beretta M9. Let’s take a look at his process and the final result.

Dave Lauck of D&L Sports recently announced a collaboration with Hogue Inc. in which they designed the PRG Revolver Grips, or Performance Revolver Grips for round butt Smith & Wesson revolvers. No doubt, you’ve already noticed the pronounced features of the PRG revolver grips with the scarcely seen beavertail covering the backstrap, which is there to aid in controlling recoil, as well as to help aid the shooter with naturally pointing the PRG-equipped revolvers. The contoured hand stop is also designed to assist in recoil management, and the butt also conceals a lanyard anchor. Mr. Lauck describes his D&L Sports G10, PRG Revolver Grips below.

Whether you’re into it for the sheer amount of customization options or you’re optimizing for a one-and-done competition gun, SIG Sauer has just announced the addition of LOK Grips GRIDLOCK grip sets to the SIG P320 FCU Studio. LOK Grips specializes in producing custom grip sets made from G10, carbon fiber, and brass. LOK Grips is probably most well recognized for their highly aggressive GridLOK brass grips often seen on competition guns. LOK Grips and SIG Sauer have teamed up to give customers fast access to these grip combos right from the SIG Sauer P320 FCU Studio, as well as their new flagship SIG Experience Center.

The Springfield Hellcat Pro is one of the latest additions to the micro compact concealed carry pistol market. While the base gun does in fact feature a pretty aggressive textured grip and according to fellow writer Nic L it was “attractive and aggressive without causing discomfort”, I know there are some of you out there who absolutely love super abrasive grip textures for hot summer months. Talon Grips has just announced that they’ve added a new lineup of their well-renowned gun grip tape specifically for the Hellcat Pro. These new Springfield Hellcat Pro grips will be available at the time of this article’s publishing and will be sold starting at $19.99.

Obsolete Arms just announced that they were doing a run of aftermarket grips for the Kimber K6s revolver, but their grip is heavily influenced by Beaumont-Adams revolvers from the 1850s. Obsolete Arms’ new K6s grips will be CNC cut from Peruvian Walnut, Padouk, and Purpleheart wood. William at Obsolete Arms stressed that the grips seen in the photos were not finished yet as he had taken them straight from the CNC and took a trip to the range to try them out.

For those with larger hands, Magpul Industries has doled out a brand new offering in the way of their MOE K2-XL grips which feature the same pattern as the standard K2 grip for the AR-15 rifle but upscaled by 25% in size to accommodate those with larger hands.

Israeli start-up ReCover Tactical was displaying some of their new Glock 43 components on a massive, scaled up handgun which drew the attention of almost every passerby. But the best announcement from the company is the confirmation that their Hi-Power grips are finally available for order in the United States at a price point of $49.99 on their website. These were initially premiered at SHOT 2019 but due to unforeseen manufacturing issues, the grips couldn’t ship until this summer. The primary market for the grips is going to be civilian Browning or FN Herstal Hi-Powers in the United States where owners want to put polymer grips and a rail on their handguns. Another possible market for the grips could be international LE groups or even militaries that still use Hi-Powers and might not have the funds to completely replace their handguns with new ones. Hint, Hint Canada…

If you’re looking for something to give your AR a more traditional, classic look then Black Wood USA might have you covered. The Washington-based company offer premium wooden furniture for the AR-15. The veteran owned and operated custom parts maker offers a range of solid wood grips, rail panels and butt pieces.

Hogue Grips is introducing an improved version of their well-known rubber wraparound grips for numerous handgun designs. This new line of grips are designed to fit much tighter around a handgun to allow a better purchase on the gun itself. These grips are also incorporating a beavertail that extends up the backstrap of the handguns they are being used with.

If you own a Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory pistol, TANDEMKROSS has a new set of wraparound rubber grips for you. Called the HiveGrip, the new grip was designed to offer shooters a better grasp on the pistol even with sweaty hands or when wearing gloves.

Those who have seen me shoot know that I am not a personal user of the “Chris Costa” C-Clamp grip. For my body structure, it just doesn’t feel comfortable. Instead, I (like many other shooters I watch and know) opt for a similar, albeit modified grip there the support hand thumb rests alongside the rifle forearm. Strictly ergonomically speaking, this is inferior for weapons control – with the thumb over the handguard, I have nearly 360 degree grip versus about 270 and with the weapon wanting to rise vertically, the thumb-over grip has the tiny advantage.

Valkyrie Dynamics manufactures aluminum grips for 1911-style pistols, Beretta FS 92 and SIG P238. Their grips have either deep machined textures or all the way cut through. The textures are mainly of honeycomb and what they call “Cobra” style resembling the snake’s scale pattern. They also come with various finishes and colors.

Joakim at the shooting team JM Works Sweden posted this experience and he let us share it: