Sig P232 questions

[Hastings]

I have a Sig P232 two-tone with the finger groove grips. I had been trying to sell it on this and other forums, but over the weekend I tried some Buffalo Bore 100gr hardcast lead ammo in the little 380 and I gained a new respect for the gun. I've decided to keep the Sig, but I dislike the Hogue fingergroove grips. The pistol is just to thick for a 380 CCW, in my opinion and it's the grips that are the problem.

Here's my question: Does anyone have any experience with other grips like the Alumagrips or G10 grips that Hogue offers? Are these grips any thinner than the rubber Hogues? I think just getting rid of the finger grooves will improve things to some degree, but I would really like the gun to be thinner as well. What is the thinnest set of grips I can get for this pistol?

Thanks in advance for the help.
Hastings

 

[usp9]

All you may need are the original plastic grips that come on most Sig P232s. They're cheap too. Look on net for a good price... maybe CDNN.

Personally I prefer those Hogue rubber grips.

 

[Hastings]

I looked at the original plastic grips on Gunbroker. It's hard to tell if they are significantly thinner or not. They look like they have a palm swell like the rubber ones. I've been trying to find a set of them locally to compare to the hogues.

I really like the look of the Hogue G10 Piranha grips. They are advertised as being thinner, but they are pretty pricey. Does anyone have any experience with these grips?

 

[Cocked & Locked]

The original P232 grips are thinner top and bottom as compared to the rubber Hogues. You are right...they do have a palm swell of sorts on both panels. I have a new set including washers and screws.

I kept them on my P230 for a few days and went back to the rubber Hogues as they feel better but they ain't too pretty.

 

[dsump]

I may have a set I can sell ya. Let me look in the safe tomorrow.