pearce grips

[numbnuts22715]

Hi all,

Yesterday I purchased my first 1911, a Springfield Armory blackened stainless loaded model, and I want to get some soft rubber grips because I like the way they feel. I saw an article talking about Pearce's new modular grip system, and I was wondering if anybody has it yet and whether or not the rubber is soft sort of like the rubber used in Hogue's grips, or if its a harder rubber.

Thanks in advance!

Charlse

[Plaidad]

I have them on a RIA compact. I like them. They're not soft and grabby, but they're softer than wood. Mostly, I like them because they are thin, but not thin enough to require short grip screw bushings.
George

[josh2L8]

i added pearce modular grip on my black stainless, its a good soft rubber and thin enough ..congrats on ur purchase

[numbnuts22715]

hmm, one person says they aren't soft and one says they are.
I do appreciate the answers, so thank you! but has anybody tried both the pearce modular grip as well as the hogue soft rubber wrap around?

thanks,
Charles

[gkos59]

I have a pair of the Hogue grip panels on a Colt Govt. model and really like the pebble finish and the palm swells. The rubber would, I guess, be considered soft.

I have used the Pearce finger grooves along with the Hogue grips but have since dropped those for skateboard tape.

I have the same questions as the original poster and also would like to know if the Pearce grips have a palm swell similar to the Hogues. I'd like to get a pair of the Pearce grips if they do for an officer's size frame since Hogue does not make just the panels in that size.

[KevinCa316]

ive got hogue wrap arounds on my beretta, pearce finger grooves on my 1911

pearce is definitely rubber, and it has the feel. theyre a tad firmer than the hogues, but comfortable. they do require a bit of trimming for a flush fit around the edges, but they cut very easily

[dcmdon]

I had a set of the soft hogues with the finger grooves and really loved them.

The 1911s I'm shooting these days all have beautiful hand checkering on the front strap that I can't bear (bare??) to cover up.

[RKJ]

My Son has a SA Champion and we got Hogue and Pierce grips (to see which we liked better) they both felt about the same, a soft but strong rubber. The Pierce did not have the palm swell which we both liked better.