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    It's really all about hand size. Hackathorn said in the video on these that he has large hands.Might be a good addition in such a case.My hands are not small,but not huge either. For me removing some material has always worked better than adding material.
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    Santa's bringing me one for Christmas, she's awesome! I'll post photos & impressions afterwards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnN View Post
    Saw this product on another forum. Seems to have some heavy hitters endorsing it, very interesting.

    May help those who don't find the Glock's grip angle as ergonomic as others. Should also help those that get bit by the slide.

    http://www.gripforceproducts.com/Home.php

    Installation and evaluation videos:
    http://www.gripforceproducts.com/VIDEOS.html
    I just ordered one to try. They're ass-ugly but I get skinned firing a Glock. I'll post my thoughts after I try it out.

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    Very interesting. I recently started shooting my Gen4 with the large grip and found it to feel much more stable than the small and medium configurations... but for the first time ever I started getting slide bite.

    I'd be very interested if they either offered one for the large backstrap or perhaps made a new large backstrap that integrated the beaver-tail into it.

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    Grip Force Adapter

    Let's face it. People have been using stock Glock pistols
    for 25yrs in combat. They work pretty well. I saw a quote from
    Insights Instructor Mike Shertz(about as an intense, real deal guy
    there is) that sums it up nicely, "proven mediocre technology over the promise
    of something better". Sure the idea of a $3K 20 round 40S&W 1911 is nice.
    But is it reliable? I don't know, but the Glock is, and it costs $400.
    There is a reason the Glock is considered the gold standard of combat
    handguns, and it's all about reliability.

    When you get into advanced shooting, shooting in human reaction time,
    like is done at the world's foremost shooting school, Rogers
    Shooting School, http://www.rogersshootingschool.com,
    some of the Glock's features are a detriment. An example is the
    area under the trigger guard. It needs to be undercut more, so that
    you can get your hand up higher on the grip tang. You can do this
    with a dremel tool, and during a class Bill Rogers will frequently
    take a student's gun, undercut and thin the triggerguard,
    and instantly the student will have better control over the gun.

    Now if you do this, you may have a problem in the
    grip tang area. The grip tang area of the Glock pistol is not extended,
    so you may get some slide bite, parallel grooves cut into the web of your
    hand between your strong hand thumb and forefinger.

    There are a few solutions to this problem. You can man up and just accept
    the pain, after all, chicks dig scars, and you will have some, believe me.
    You can grind the sides of the slides to a round profile.
    Not the best option on a work issued gun that can't be
    modified, and let's face it most people would be hesitant to do this,
    even though it is a real deal solution to the problem. I've seen
    guns so modified, and while fully functional, they look like crap.
    The other option is to not hold the gun as high, but
    it's a also a sub-optimal option. Look at video of the best
    shooters in the world. They all have something in
    common: they hold the gun as high up on the backstrap as they can.
    Doing so gives you the best control of the gun for fast, accurate fire.

    Here is where the Grip Force Adapter comes in. This product provides
    a comfortable extended grip tang for the Glock pistol. It allows you
    to get up as high as possible on the backstrap and really drive the gun.
    It's a duty grade part, meant for use on guns going in harms way.
    After using the part on my Glocks, I consider it a mandatory
    upgrade of the Glock pistol, and so do some VERY high end shooters who
    have evaluated the part.

    For some reason, when I "go to grip" with a Glock that has a Grip
    Force Adapter on it, my hand is forced as high as it can go. Without
    the Grip Force Adapter, sometimes I'll not get an optimal highest possible
    grip on the Glock. With the Grip Force Adapter, however, it is go time
    from the instant you grip the gun in the holster. It really does work well.

    Do you wear gloves on duty? Many SWAT/Tactical Officers do. The
    Grip Force Adapter will keep you from shredding your gloves in training
    with the Glock pistol. If you are a high end shooter on a tac unit,
    you are sitting there nodding because you know what I am talking about,
    problem solved brother.

    Are you a 1911 shooter? Did you read Jeff Cooper growing up? Did you get
    into Law Enforcement, and now you are forced to carry the infernal Glock
    pistol? Does the Glock point high for you because you are so used to
    your beloved 1911? Problem solved brother. The Grip Force adapter
    slightly changes the grip angle of the Glock, making it
    point more like a 1911, especially the Gen4 version on the
    Gen4 in SF/no added backstrap configuration. Now if you use a Gen4
    and you like the grip angle of the Glock, put a Gen123 grip adapter over
    the medium Gen4 grip insert, it still points more like a Glock than a 1911.
    This is what I've elected to do as you can see in the pics of my guns.

    Another potential benefit of this part is that it may make the Glock
    pistol even more reliable than it already is. Ken Hackathorn mentions
    this in his video at http://www.gripforceproducts.com/VIDEOS.html. Ken says the fact that the
    Grip Force Adapter forces you to hold the Glock with more of a locked
    wrist may make the gun more reliable and eliminate the dreaded "limp wrist" malfunction.
    I'll defer to Ken's opinion, as he is one of the most respected firearms trainers on the planet.

    Now you can use this part on any Glock 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 34, 35,
    37, 38, and oh yeah.......you can use it on the 26, 27, 33, and 39!

    That's right, it fits on the Glock subcompacts. All you need to do is chop the
    part about 7 rows of checkering up from the bottom and you have the best
    addition to a subcompact Glock you can imagine! I've got one on my 27 as you can see
    along with an A&G Grip Extender for off duty carry. This really helps you control this
    little beast of a gun. I'm using full power 165gr Gold Dot(1150fps!)
    and the Grip Force Grip Adapter really helps control the gun.
    Now I did with a pair of tin snips, but if you used a
    dremel cut off wheel and some files you could do a prettier job than me.

    By the way I was first turned on the the A&G by Larry Mudgett, www.marksmanshipmatters.com.
    This A&G part allows you the option of carrying a flush G27 mag in the gun
    for ankle, pocket, and other max concealment uses as a Back Up Gun, then switching to the A&G
    with a G23 mag for belt carry as a primary. It's a great product, and in conjunction
    with the Grip Force Adapter turn the subcompact series into a very versatile,
    do everyting gun, for those of us on a budget who can't own a different gun for every
    use needed.

    Oh yeah, the Grip Force Adapter is fully compatible with the Safariland SLS/ALS hood, I
    personally use a 6365 ALS duty holster and it works great. Since the ALS
    is the best duty holster on the market(ever?) this is a critical factoid.

    You do have a Grip Force Adapter on your Glock pistol don't you?
    No? Go sit in the corner!

    Dave Williams
    Full Disclosure: I know the principle of Grip Force and have been "in the loop"
    on this product since day one. However, I have no financial interest in the
    product, but I do believe in it. Any questions feel free to PM/email me through
    the forum.





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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Williams View Post
    Grip Force Adapter
    Good info and great sales pitch. I should be getting one in my stocking. However, none of your pictures are showing up.

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    I'll try to get the pics fixed.

    Dave Williams

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Williams View Post
    I'll try to get the pics fixed.

    Dave Williams
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    Its really an innovative little product. My worry would be getting pinched on the palm of my hand. Has anyone experienced this?

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