Sir Aardvark
Member
I finally broke down and bought a set of Nill Grips for my SIG 229. I carry the Sig daily as my CCW handgun.
I've tried other grips for this pistol, but have found them lacking in one regard or another.
Hogue Rubber Grips are very comfortable to shoot, but the rubber tends to stick to my concealing garments and is not very "stealthy".
Hogue Wood Grips are really too thick for my SIG to use for concealed carry, and, the checkering would constantly chew at my skin while holstered, causing a rash, even after I knocked it down a little with some 600 grit sandpaper.
With my above mentioned experience with pistol grips, I realized that I was in need of a set of grips met the following criteria:
Made preferably of wood, not rubber, and although the plastic Crimson Trace grips were a strong contender, they are even more expensive that the Nill's.
Thinner than what Hogue offers; the Nill's measure almost a 1/4 inch less in width than my rosewood Hogue's.
Grips with friendlier checkering that would not chew my skin - the Rhomlas texture on the Nill's is perfect.
Another thing I noticed, is the incredible precision in which the Nill Grips fit my SIG; they nearly snap in place over the frame.
To sum things up, the Nill grips are exceptional and they are everything that everybody says they are. The major drawback is the nearly $150.00 retail cost. If these weren't for my carry firearm that I use daily then I most likely would have balked in shelling out so much money for a set of grips, but overall I must say that the Nill Grips exceeded my expectations.
I've tried other grips for this pistol, but have found them lacking in one regard or another.
Hogue Rubber Grips are very comfortable to shoot, but the rubber tends to stick to my concealing garments and is not very "stealthy".
Hogue Wood Grips are really too thick for my SIG to use for concealed carry, and, the checkering would constantly chew at my skin while holstered, causing a rash, even after I knocked it down a little with some 600 grit sandpaper.
With my above mentioned experience with pistol grips, I realized that I was in need of a set of grips met the following criteria:
Made preferably of wood, not rubber, and although the plastic Crimson Trace grips were a strong contender, they are even more expensive that the Nill's.
Thinner than what Hogue offers; the Nill's measure almost a 1/4 inch less in width than my rosewood Hogue's.
Grips with friendlier checkering that would not chew my skin - the Rhomlas texture on the Nill's is perfect.
Another thing I noticed, is the incredible precision in which the Nill Grips fit my SIG; they nearly snap in place over the frame.
To sum things up, the Nill grips are exceptional and they are everything that everybody says they are. The major drawback is the nearly $150.00 retail cost. If these weren't for my carry firearm that I use daily then I most likely would have balked in shelling out so much money for a set of grips, but overall I must say that the Nill Grips exceeded my expectations.
