BEST EVER thin grips for Beretta 92 series, BETTER THAN TRAUSCH!!...

[TED]

OMG SO EXCITED!!

I have a love hate relationship with Beretta 92 series pistols. I have used them in civilian life and also while I was attached to an MP unit (just attached to was never an MP myself but qualed with and used the M9) back in the day.

Why I hate them...
Size and weight not efficient for caliber and capacity
Big fat grips (I have very small hands, disproportionately for my body size, it's like I have a regular body but midget hands)
Long trigger reach (see previous comment)
Long heavy trigger
Slide mounted backward operating safety decocker thing

Why I love them...
Classic old school design, beautiful appearance
US Military service pistol for decades that I have memories from back in the day (still in service, kind of, but don't get to play with pistols anymore).


Things that make them better...
A D spring improves the trigger pull weight
A D model slide resolves my dislike of the safety decokcer and looks nice and is easier to grab and charge
A Mec-Gar 18rd flush mag vastly improves the size and weight to caliber and capacity consideration
AND NOW, for the finale!!...
LOK Grips thin grips
http://lokgrips.com/gun-grips/beretta-92/thin/checkered-grips/
These grips address my grip and hand size issues, improve my trigger reach issues, and also the size efficiency issues.

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Why I think these are better than Trausch. Materials and manufacturing methods. The majority of Trausch grips were rubber. However the Beretta grips were plastic. Because they were so very thin they could sometimes warp. These LOK grips appear to be made of G10 or something similar and machined.

How they could be better. It might be nice if LOK grips would make some grip screws with thinner heads or shorter shafts as they stand proud a bit. Maybe if I remove the O rings? I'll check that next. YEP!! Taking the O rings out worked. Screws are flush now and everything seems good.

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[SeriousStudent]

How do you like them compared to the Wilson Combat ultra-thin G10 grips?

[TED]

How do you like them compared to the Wilson Combat ultra-thin G10 grips?

Not sure, never tried the Wilsons. One big obvious difference is the price. These are quite a bit less than the Wilsons.

TED

[SeriousStudent]

The Wilson's do go on sale for about that price relatively often. If you subscribe to their email newseltter, you get a heads up.

I do like the contouring on those Lok grips, they look very useful for folks with smaller paws.

[Straight Shooter]

Better hang on to those Trausch grips- not made anymore.

[bigghoss]

Interesting. I just picked up a set of the Langdon Tactical G10 grips. Very thin and very grippy. I agree about the D model looking better, I would really like to get a 92D Centurion some day.

https://www.langdontactical.com/store/p23/VZ_G10_LTT_Grips_for_Beretta_92%2F96_-_Black_Cherry.html

On one of my 92A1's
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[sechott]

My wife has long fingers which makes her hands as long as mine, she absolutely loves the M9. I have short stubby fingers and a long palm. My hands fit a M9 pretty good, but the Sig P22- series is perfect for me. I’d consider getting the slim grips, but I don’t think my wife would go for it. It’s pretty much her gun. Though she does like the P220, only because it shoots the fat bullets (sic).

[LDM]

I have had LOK brand grips before (CZ 75, not Berreta) and will attest to their quality and value.

[17K]

I don't know why people think the M9 has such a big grip. It's basically the same size as a Glock 19, just not as flat on the sides. The circumference is the same.

[ramairthree]

I never used the D spring until about ten years ago.
The two week pistol course transition we got back in the 80s when we turned in the 1911A1s explicitly stated the spring ensured firing any ammo.

The hardest primers I have enoutned were 1960s manufacture Egyptian corrosive sub gun ammo.
Glocks, HPs, etc. routinely got light primer strikes on that while my Beretta never missed a beat.

After converting to a D spring it will still fire it. So no issues with a D spring.

With regards to going to a full D model Beretta,
The reset and pull of them in DAO hampers you.
Take a G or FS to the range and run some courses head to head with a D model.

Unless you are way to the left on the shooting curve, it will be very noticeable.

At near Wilson thin grips prices, I would have to handle these grips in person before going to them.

[TED]

Y'all may have noticed that my 92D Centurion has a regular hammer installed. It has been retro fitted with a regular FCG and a D spring.

Also notice that I updated my original post to reflect that removing the O rings worked to bring the screws flush and so far so good.

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[1168]

Y'all may have noticed that my 92D Centurion has a regular hammer installed. It has been retro fitted with a regular FCG and a D spring.

TED
Did you have ignition problems with the previous spring and hammer combo?

[TED]

Did you have ignition problems with the previous spring and hammer combo?

No. Not at all. I just wanted to point out that if you wanted to have a single action capability, you can. Just change the parts over.

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[1168]

No. Not at all. I just wanted to point out that if you wanted to have a single action capability, you can. Just change the parts over.

TED

Just re-read your post and realized we are talking about a D gun, not a G. I can be dumb at times. Thanks.

[bigghoss]

No. Not at all. I just wanted to point out that if you wanted to have a single action capability, you can. Just change the parts over.

TED

But then you can't safely decock it...

[TED]

But then you can't safely decock it...

Not an issue for me. No different than a CZ75.

TED

[terraMODA]

I have the regular Wilson Combat grips on mine, not the ultra thin ones and they made a noticable difference in girth. They are actually made by VZ Grips. The Wilson Combat short reach trigger helps a bit too if you have smaller hands.