Grip recommendations

[SteveOak]

I am looking for a grip enhancement for a PM9 that would add a little give and be comfortable to carry in a IWB or tuck holster. I assume it would also improve grip. More like rubber than skateboard tape.

What grip(s) do you recommend and what are the characteristics of that grip which appeal to you.

Thanks!

[BirdsThaWord]

I have a Hogue with beavertail on my CW9 and LCP. Likes: 1. Realtively inexpensive 2. Beavertail part softens recoil 3. Very gripy, and good finger groove placement on the CW9. 4. Fills out the grip. I don't have huge hands, but these guns are still a bit smallish, so they make the gun more ergonomic

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[tokuno]

The Hogues are comfy to me, but I was using the mini sleeves without the beavertail and found myself having to readjust them; they'd skootch around with use.
I have the talon rubber-black stick-ons now and they work for me; lots more gription without any discomfort. I surmise that the granulate-black is like skateboard tape.

[JohnR]

A cut of a bicycle inner tube works great. I've used that for years.

[BirdsThaWord]

A cut of a bicycle inner tube works great. I've used that for years.
I’ve thought about how awesome it would be if someone could invent a thin rubber like that that would react like heat shrink, but retain its rubber qualities after shrinking. Man I’d put that S on everything! ;)

[JohnR]

I'm not positive, but I think that does exist. I looked for it, too, but never got around to buying any and now I forget where I saw it.

[Bawanna]

The inner tube works well and very versatile as you can cover as much or as little as you need. The only downfall which isn't a downfall to most but a major one to guys like me who put looking cool as job one is it just doesn't look cool.

Many don't care as long as it works, me, I gotta have both works and looks cool.

Course we could get into the beauty is to the eye of the beholder and find some who think inner tube is the most beautiful thing on earth nest to Cheryl Tiegs so perhaps it's a moot point.

[BirdsThaWord]

I gotta have both works and looks cool.
I’m the same way

[Bawanna]

Another small plus to the inner tube is you can add material to the grip and then put the tube over it to create a palm swell or just fatter at the bottom to force a high grip etc. I did this on a couple. Sometimes not easy but works well once you get it.

[yqtszhj]

I like the hogue handall jr. I put it on upside down and it works perfect for me.

[jeepster09]

The Hogues are comfy to me, but I was using the mini sleeves without the beavertail and found myself having to readjust them; they'd skootch around with use.
I have the talon rubber-black stick-ons now and they work for me; lots more gription without any discomfort. I surmise that the granulate-black is like skateboard tape.

I have used this one only I flip it over with groove on bottom....seems to work better.

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kp97pt369w/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1113/9169/KAHAND-L__54177.1593475959.jpg?c=2

[JohnR]

Wow, I haven't thought of Cheryl Tiegs in decades.

[BirdsThaWord]

Wow, I haven't thought of Cheryl Tiegs in decades.
Lol! Man, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw what he typed. How could such a beauty slip our minds!?!?

[MahrLalk]

I sold a Pachmayr rubber grip because it moved around a lot, even with the hair spray and heat gun treatment. Later bought a pre-cut Tractiongrips tape and never looked back: thin and grippy like Talon grips but cheaper.

[JohnR]

Lol! Man, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw what he typed. How could such a beauty slip our minds!?!?
Like me, you probably googled her and reminisced for a few minutes, eh? :D

[BirdsThaWord]

Like me, you probably googled her and reminisced for a few minutes, eh? :D
You have a second calling! The wet, green t-shirt pic is appalling. Just appalling!

[Bawanna]

I didn't need to google pictures. Her image is burned into my memory banks for whatever tiny bit of good that might do other than maybe drive me nuts.

[SteveOak]

I have a Hogue with beavertail on my CW9 and LCP. Likes: 1. Realtively inexpensive 2. Beavertail part softens recoil 3. Very gripy, and good finger groove placement on the CW9. 4. Fills out the grip. I don't have huge hands, but these guns are still a bit smallish, so they make the gun more ergonomic

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I found one like this but is lists a P9. Will that fit a PM9?

Thanks!

[Bawanna]

I believe the grip is longer on the P9.

[JohnR]

You have a second calling! The wet, green t-shirt pic is appalling. Just appalling!
You misspelled “appealing”! :D

[BirdsThaWord]

You misspelled “appealing”! :D
Lol!

[BirdsThaWord]

Bawanna is correct. When trying to find one that fits on a gun, if one is not specifically made for yours, I take the gun in and hold it up next to the grips, seeing where it will start and stop. So long as it does not block your mag release, and does not extend past the magwell, then it should fit. They can be a struggle to put on if you get one that fits right. Never had one move around if it fits right.

[BirdsThaWord]

I had this one laying around, that I took off an M&P 40 some time ago. Fits decent, not Bawanna approved for aesthetics, but it works (Kel tec cp33) By the way SteveOak, I googled for pics of “hogue grip on kahr pm9” and found multiple pics with them on there, so I know the right one is out there for you somewhere. I wish I knew which model # so I could let you know. Maybe soon enough someone with one on here will chime in and give you better direction.
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[340pd]

I have played with options for years. Talon work the best for me as I found Hogue and others tend to hang up on my pocket carry. Hickock45 that has huge hands gets buy with two layers of Talon grips on his smallest pistols. My theory is, if I wanted a bigger gun I would have bought one.

[getsome]

Bike tube just works, inexpensive, feels good, works for pocket carry, tastes great, less filling, what’s not to like…….Pocket pistols have one job, come out clean and fast to save your life from the bad man so keep it simple, pretty don’t matter when your life’s on the line………

[yqtszhj]

I have used this one only I flip it over with groove on bottom....seems to work better.

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-kp97pt369w/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1113/9169/KAHAND-L__54177.1593475959.jpg?c=2
This one right here.

[SteveOak]

It is for a PM9.

Thanks!

[guido4198]

Aesthetics have ZERO meaning to me on my EDC handgun which is a CM9. I use several wraps of good old fashioned "Friction Tape" from Home Depot to build the grip the way I want it. Fills the hand juusssttt right, holds up fine and if/when it needs replacing...I've still got pretty much the whole roll to fall back on.
If I ever decide to "pretty it up" ( highly doubtful) I'm gonna find some pearl grips for it. :rolleyes:

[jeepster09]

PM with Hogue grip sleeve.

[Bawanna]

Aesthetics have ZERO meaning to me on my EDC handgun which is a CM9. I use several wraps of good old fashioned "Friction Tape" from Home Depot to build the grip the way I want it. Fills the hand juusssttt right, holds up fine and if/when it needs replacing...I've still got pretty much the whole roll to fall back on.
If I ever decide to "pretty it up" ( highly doubtful) I'm gonna find some pearl grips for it. :rolleyes:

Only a pimp on a Louisiana river boat carries pearl, I prefer Ivory.

[guido4198]

Only a pimp on a Louisiana river boat carries pearl, I prefer Ivory.

Thanks for the correction Bawanna. I thought it was a pimp in a New Orleans cathouse.

[JohnR]

How do you put pearl or ivory grips on a PM9?

[jeepster09]

Necklace....not grips! :yo:

[JohnR]

Oh. ZZ Top.

[Bawanna]

Thanks for the correction Bawanna. I thought it was a pimp in a New Orleans cathouse.

Same thing guido, I just didn't want to offend any cats in the cathouse. Such is the world we live in these days.

[Planedude]

“Son, only a pimp in a Louisiana whore- house carries pearl-handled revolvers. These are ivory.” ― George S. Patton Jr.

I mean, if your going to quote it accurately...

[getsome]

“Son, only a pimp in a Louisiana whore- house carries pearl-handled revolvers. These are ivory.” ― George S. Patton Jr.

I mean, if your going to quote it accurately...

It would be nice if any of our current Generals had a pair and knew something about ivory firepower……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpEtHWMpiFc

[Bawanna]

Now I'm offended, I used to be a pimp, now I'm just a whore but I never been to Louisiana so thanks for the accurate quote.

[Armybrat]

Only a pimp on a Louisiana river boat carries pearl, I prefer Ivory.

Same here, but could only afford some Altamont fakes for my New Vaquero...

[getsome]

Same here, but could only afford some Altamont fakes for my New Vaquero...

Looks very nice, Altamont makes a really nice product at a great price…….The Duke would be proud….

[Bawanna]

Yup, those look pretty nice.

[SteveOak]

Thanks for all the information!

I ordered the Handal Jr. It is scheduled to arrive today.

[BirdsThaWord]

Thanks for all the information!

I ordered the Handal Jr. It is scheduled to arrive today.
Awesome! I hope it works well for you! I forgot to mention, but for future reference by others, but Pachmyer makes a small one as well. It has built in palm swells that make it very comfy. Not even sure if they are still around though. Once had them on an a little .380, but forget which gun that was.

Update, found some online:
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[SteveOak]

Thanks @BirdsThaWord and everyone who contributed.

The grip arrived as expected. It is not everything I could have hoped for but it is pretty good. It does what I need it to do which is to make the handle a little larger and give it some compliance so it is easier to secure. I will need to trim it a bit. When I push it down a bit to give the right spacing for the finger groove below the trigger guard the bottom goes a bit past the end of the handle.

[BirdsThaWord]

Glad you found a solution! Happy shooting! ;)

[Bawanna]

Is the Handall Jr the one that most folks put on upside down, I can't remember. Might not have to trim? Might be the Hogue I'm thinking of.

[Higman]

Talon grips with the rubber texture. Love ‘em. Have them on 2 P9s, CM9, and my P380.

[yqtszhj]

Is the Handall Jr the one that most folks put on upside down, I can't remember. Might not have to trim? Might be the Hogue I'm thinking of.

The houge handall jr is the one I put on my cm9 upside down and it feels good.

[SteveOak]

I tried it upside down. Fits a lot better that way.

Thanks for the suggestions.