How many of you think stippling is another word for effing up a perfectly good gun?

[jonzer77]

Many people modify their cars to their liking, same with guns.


I notice that you're a Colt 1911 fan, one of the most modified platforms overall period.

They have every right to but it still looks like crap, especially on a 1911 when there are so many more options to improving grip without stipling.

[Shenaniguns]

They have every right to but it still looks like crap, especially on a 1911 when there are so many more options to improving grip without stipling.

You really need everything spelled out? Maybe this topic isn't for you.

[Track Rat]

It's like buying a new car and putting a big a-- spoiler, ugly rims and a crap load of stickers, then thinking it looks cool and It does something usefull.

When i bought my car i did just that. I use a horrible looking wing, ugly wheels, and they are very useful on the track.

[shatter]

[Chaos47]

IMO to me stippling a pistol is like when post WW2 people cut down and checkered Military Surplus rifles stocks.

Thing is we look at those rifles now and generally we say wow they ruined a piece of history that reflects a time period. IMO in 100 years someone would much rather have a pistol in factory condition then stippled.

Same Bubba different decade

Many of the reasons for doing it then are the same as the ones people are listing in this thread too.
Such as:
It's mine I will do what I want
I don't ever plan on selling it
They are plentiful
It is more useful this way
It has a better grip now
etc..

Even if you don't ever plan on selling your gun, someday you are going to die and it is going to be passed down or sold. (Unless you have them buried with you)

For me my combat pistols get a section of bicycle inner tube on the grip.
Cheap, effective and non permanent.

[vr1p]

most stippling i have seen looks pretty bad, i dont think i would ever do it.

[kauaibuilt]

I cant believe (or maybe I can) the amount of people who are so worried about how their gun looks. And those worried about resale better never modify their vehicles or anything else they ever buy, youll never get your money back. I bought my gusn for defensive use and they get carried as often as possible (which is to say not nearly enough) and shot whenever I can get to the range (which is to say not nearly enough).

I never liked stippling until I realized how bad skateboard tape sucked. Talon rubber grips are much better but I still prefer stippling. Next week Im sending off 3 more pistols for either heat stippling or epoxy stippling.

After owning and shooting a Kimber UCII and then later having the front strap stippled I will probably never buy another 1911 without front strap checkering (since it costs so much more to have a standard front strap checkered then it is to buy it that way from the factory). The stippling on the UCII was such a night and day difference in weapon controllability and the time it took to return to sights on target.

Those who mention grips - again I have no problem with Talon rubber grips and use them on a few wonder polymers - even carried my Shield with Talons in PA without issue. I wont ever go back to grip tape/sandpaper texture - I used just grip tape on a front strap to have it come off within 3 range sessions. Also, sandpaper texture and more rubberized textures (than talon) can catch clothing and expose your weapon as well as rub the hell out of your sensitive parts.

Stippling obviously isnt for everyone but if your primary concern is the look of your weapon or its resale value I definitely think thats not a strong enough reason not to do it unless you plan to only use your pistols in controlled environments or purchased it specifically for its resale value (like that one guy whos afraid of shooting his Les Baer because he doesnt want to decrease resale value). If you plan on using/carrying your weapon as its meant to be used/carried then I highly suggest stippling over other means of increasing the grip.

[oghl888]

Before you go and stipple your 1911 try some VZ grips and a 20lpi mainspring housing. It will give you a better grip without making it look like crap

40LPI is OK for range work. These custom 1911s are too heavy for anything else. They are about 48 oz each, prety darn heavy. for reference, my old Desert Eagle 44 was 64 oz, and I believe the sig 226 is around 26 oz.

[M. D. Van Norman]

[10mm]

I do.

[MrExel17]

All depends on the end result, Ive seen some super eff-ed up and other pretty awesome work

[Foxsweep]

A guy just brought his glock into the LGS and plopped it on the counter and said "Can you fix this?" HAHAHA The most JACKED up Stippling job... if that is what you want to call it... I have ever seen... I don't even know how you can eff up that bad... Tried to get a pic but its blurred... crap...

[TMcGuff]

I don't get the whole stippling thing?? Help me out on this please... To me it seems like someone got bored and decided to permanently eff up their firearm!

most fire arms (glock m&p) are very slippery when wet. Especially when you throw mud into the mix. Now for shooting at a square indoor / out door covered range or for going to the desert to pop off a few rounds when the sun is up and shining you would never need better grip on your firearm. Some people actually use guns in not idea conditions (rain, mud, exc.) having that extra grip is very helpful. Also personally i could care less if it looks ugly or not bottom like is the grip i now have compared to stop grip is 10 times better.

[FireArms101]

IMO I think its hideous. I have to admit that it wasn't until I starting doing competitions under the hot desert sun that I noticed my Glock was pretty slippery when wet however instead of making any permanent changes I opted for grip tape and then I opted for a better gun. No offensive to any Glockheads it just wasn't the gun for me to compete with. As they say "to each his own" so if you prefer your ladies to have a few pimples be my guest but just remember there is no ProActiv for Glock Frames.