I live on the water in SW Florida, and grew up down here well before there was in-home air conditioning. No A/C in my schools (including high school) either.
I have a TTI Combat Master. The stippling is amazing. It is my favorite. But yea, they are not cheap. I am waiting on a 2nd Combat Master to come in that I shipped to them 13 months ago. Their stippling is not that rough, but I also have not tried carrying the G34.
That's the exact one I have - the G34
- The John Wick 2 package.Thanks for the advice and the pictures. I didn't know that TTI offered just front and back strap stippling. It and interesting possibility because I have 25 lpi on my Nighthawk but carry it with VZ double diamond grip panels that are rated a 2/5 aggressiveness. So that really may be an options. But 13 monthsI have a TTI Combat Master. The stippling is amazing. It is my favorite. But yea, they are not cheap. I am waiting on a 2nd Combat Master to come in that I shipped to them 13 months ago. Their stippling is not that rough, but I also have not tried carrying the G34.
Also, be aware that on Glocks - they do a carry stipple. They ONLY do stippling on the front and back straps - so it doesn't irritate you when the gun is carried. As the Shield ALREADY has this texturing that you find too rough - that isn't going to be a solution IMHO.
But honestly - if you think the existing texture on the gun is too rough to carry - ANY stippling is going to be rough on you when you carry. I don't think this is the solution you want - and once it is done, you are stuck.
I would just put a Hogue Jr on the gun and call it a day. I have one on all 3 of mine, after I tried carrying my first one - and I couldn't deal with the texturing either. This solved my problem 100%. And, the little texturing area on the 13 round mags don't bother me at all.
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.....and I thought sending my 1911 in to Nighthawks to make changes for 3 months was a pain . I actually did take the "cheap route" and got a bicycle inner tube and did what the Hogue Jr. does, and I have to say that the grip texture it is pretty tacky and I like it. Going to take it out tomorrow and zero the Holosun.
Well, TTI will only work on certain guns - Glock being their main bread and butter. I believe they will texture a 365. I can't remember if they offer Shield textuturing. I think I previously saw it on their website, but can't say for sure.Thanks for the advice and the pictures. I didn't know that TTI offered just front and back strap stippling. It and interesting possibility because I have 25 lpi on my Nighthawk but carry it with VZ double diamond grip panels that are rated a 2/5 aggressiveness. So that really may be an options. But 13 months
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Yes, I hate the fullsize Handall with the multiple finger grooves and huge palm swells. They make the gun grip too big for my hands. The Hogue Jr is much better.
