When I first started shooting about a year and a half ago, I had a passion for Hogue finger-groove grips. Every pistol that could take them, got them. I love the feel and the way the pistol seemed to fit naturally in my hand with the grips on.
So here I am, about 14,000 rounds later, and I find myself starting to replace all my Hogue grips with the factory originals. The latest is my CZ 75BD, which always felt great with Hogues. Tonight I put the factory plastic grips back on and the overall feel of the gun was better. I've already done the same thing on my Sig P228 (much better for CCW, too) and the Rugers and Beretta may not be far behind!
My theory is that I have evolved as a shooter. The Hogues were kind of like training wheels for me...they helped me get the feel of where the gun should sit in my hand. As I've shot more and gotten more comfortable with my grip and positioning the gun, I think I've outgrown the need for an aritificial aid to help me hold it properly. So now I'm at the point where I can remove the grips and let the natural contour of the pistol work with me, rather than against me.
Has anybody else found that they've "outgrown" finger grooves?
Now I can start looking around for some "sexy" grips to dress things up a bit!
Jim
So here I am, about 14,000 rounds later, and I find myself starting to replace all my Hogue grips with the factory originals. The latest is my CZ 75BD, which always felt great with Hogues. Tonight I put the factory plastic grips back on and the overall feel of the gun was better. I've already done the same thing on my Sig P228 (much better for CCW, too) and the Rugers and Beretta may not be far behind!
My theory is that I have evolved as a shooter. The Hogues were kind of like training wheels for me...they helped me get the feel of where the gun should sit in my hand. As I've shot more and gotten more comfortable with my grip and positioning the gun, I think I've outgrown the need for an aritificial aid to help me hold it properly. So now I'm at the point where I can remove the grips and let the natural contour of the pistol work with me, rather than against me.
Has anybody else found that they've "outgrown" finger grooves?
Now I can start looking around for some "sexy" grips to dress things up a bit!
Jim