Glock grip reduction questions

[awp_101]

If I ever go back to a Glock it's going to need a grip reduction thanks to my stubby fingers. What I'm curious about is if the reduced grip ends up square like the Polymer 80 and Grey Ghost frames or more oval like the M&P and PX4 frames. The square grip is *ok* but I much prefer a more round grip.

Is it dependent on who does the reduction? Does the modified grip change the balance when it comes to the longer slides like the G34/35?

[okie john]

If I ever go back to a Glock it's going to need a grip reduction thanks to my stubby fingers. What I'm curious about is if the reduced grip ends up square like the Polymer 80 and Grey Ghost frames or more oval like the M&P and PX4 frames. The square grip is *ok* but I much prefer a more round grip.

Is it dependent on who does the reduction? Does the modified grip change the balance when it comes to the longer slides like the G34/35?

The tend to still be pretty square. That said, have you tried the Gen4 and Gen5 guns? They're considerably smaller than the earlier ones.


Okie John

[Jay Cunningham]

Perhaps a Glock 48 is the one for you.

[Texaspoff]

If I ever go back to a Glock it's going to need a grip reduction thanks to my stubby fingers. What I'm curious about is if the reduced grip ends up square like the Polymer 80 and Grey Ghost frames or more oval like the M&P and PX4 frames. The square grip is *ok* but I much prefer a more round grip.

Is it dependent on who does the reduction? Does the modified grip change the balance when it comes to the longer slides like the G34/35?

It's going to depend on who does it. The process I use now keeps the grip from being squared off. The backstrap will retain the same curve as it does now, but the hump will be gone and the grip circumference smaller.

The reduction does not change the balance of the pistol, although it will change the feel of it as your hand will contact the grip differently with the reduction.




TXPO

[cornstalker]

It's going to depend on who does it. The process I use now keeps the grip from being squared off. The backstrap will retain the same curve as it does now, but the hump will be gone and the grip circumference smaller.

The reduction does not change the balance of the pistol, although it will change the feel of it as your hand will contact the grip differently with the reduction.




TXPO

Can this be done to a 19x, or would the color have to change?

[awp_101]

Thanks for the info so far.

The tend to still be pretty square. That said, have you tried the Gen4 and Gen5 guns? They're considerably smaller than the earlier ones.

I've owned and shot Gen 4s but not a 5. It's doable but not ideal.

Perhaps a Glock 48 is the one for you.

I've handled but not shot one. I've gotten so used to double stacks that it felt squirmy and didn't sit naturally in my hand. That can be dealt with through training and reps but then I also lose the advantage of general parts and magazine commonality across the 17/19/34 line for example. Not a deal breaker but something for me to consider.

It's going to depend on who does it. The process I use now keeps the grip from being squared off. The backstrap will retain the same curve as it does now, but the hump will be gone and the grip circumference smaller.

Thanks, I kind of figured it was shop dependent but I wasn't entirely sure.

[UNM1136]

I am literally waiting to get to the bank for a cashier's check to send mine to Bowie Tactical. I don't NEED a grip reduction, but I do need a beavertail. I don't like the snap on Gen4 beavertail, and want a beavertail without that much added girth. I get such a high grip on my glocks that my hand gets chewed up. So with the bevertail, an undercut trigger guard would be nice. And for that I think the finger grooves need to go bye bye. I think I want the frame flats near the takedown lever textured. Might as well have the grip texture match the frame flats. Also, having the mag well opened for slightly faster reloads would be a good thing after the grip gets chopped to G19 length.

Unfortunately, I am a couple of weeks away from getting to the bank for that check, and then 3-4 months away from having a finished gun in my hand to share impressions.

Bowie`s website is dangerous to those that want to monkey with gun frames. So dangerous, I will not post a link here. If you want to know you can Google Bowie tactical concepts.

And I still think it will be cool to have a pistol customized by "THE" David Bowie.

What? "THE" David Bowie is not an accomplished SWAT deputy, trainer, and polymer gunsmith? Most people think THE David Bowie is a dead rock star? The hell you say!

pat

[Texaspoff]

Can this be done to a 19x, or would the color have to change?

The 19X's take reductions just fine.






TXPO