Sig grip issues

[Jenrick]

I was working my way through my normal practice drills this afternoon, when I noticed a problem. My recently acquired 229 E2 doesn't quiet lock up in my hand under rapid fire like all my other pistols do. From svelette 9mm 1911's to slab sided USPs and Glocks (even a Beretta 92) I've never had a gun that I can't get both hands to lock in tight on the grips.

For whatever reason with my 229, I can either (A) get the meaty palm portion of my off hand to fill in on the grips, or (B) I can get a good tight finger wrap. I can not find a happy medium currently. If I go with (A) my support hand thumb bounces all over the place when I shoot rather then aligning in a good thumbs forwards grip. I haven't actually seen a decrease in accuracy from this, but it can't be good. If I go with (B) I basically squeeze the blood out of the strong hand with my support hand trying to hold onto the gun under recoil. I'm debating going back to the standard grips and a short trigger, as that ought to give me the same trigger reach at least with maybe a better chance at getting my support hand where it needs to be, how it needs to be.

Any suggestions on aftermarket grips, etc?

-Jenrick

 

[Bovice]

Have you tried picking up a 229 with standard pre-e2 grips? I've never liked those e2 grips. You can always switch them back.

 

[Robbins290]

I love the e2 on a full size p226. But not on the 229.

 

[Jenrick]

Yeah I'm thinking back to the standard grips with a short trigger might be the answer. I sat down and compared all my pistols side by side this morning, and the problem is that the E2 grip is to narrow/slim. The front to back reach is good for the DA trigger stroke, and it fits my strong hand well for one handed shooting but it's off sized for two handed work for me. The grip needs to be either longer (ie longer from trigger to backstrap) to give an increased flat sided surface to marry up to. A 1911 or P7 are both long in this dimension, but have huge flat sides to be able to lodge the support hand into to. Or the grip needs to be wider so the palm fills out and causes the fingers to shift around to the outside thus freeing some space for the support hand. This is why my G34, USP, Beretta, stock Sig, all fit my grip well as they leaven enough space for my support hand to come in.

Alternatively if they could shave the grips even smaller I could grab it like a j-frame revolver OVER my shooting hand. For the moment I think I'm going back to the stock grips with a short trigger.

-Jenrick

 

[jjones45]

That's funny, I thought sig designed the newer e2 grips to melt in the hand. I guess it's just not for everyone. I held a 226 that felt really good with e2 grips

 

[iMagUdspEllr]

I take it you have medium to larger hands? You will be better served by the standard Sig grips. Either buy the factory ones or some G10 ones and you will be good to go. If you can reach the double action trigger pull on a 92 I don't see why you would need the E2 grips or the shorter trigger. Just use standard Sig grips and the standard trigger and you should be fine.

I have smaller hands. The E2 grips and short trigger were made for me. The standard grips and trigger seem to work great for everyone else.