Appears to be rubber. S&W brand. Came with it. I don't know that there's anything comfortable while shooting a gun like a 44 or 500, but grip feels decent. I've carried it Winter backpacking and even in the snow with cold fingers, it is easy to hold onto.
cool as hell but folding guns like that make me nervous, I'm assuming eventually parts will wear and will that cause the barrel alignment to be off enough to cause misfire injury or will it cause a loading jam and prevent firing?
Comfort shooting and comfort carrying can be two different things. It sucks to find a gun you love shooting then down the road realize it sucks for carrying. Vice versa applies too. 380s are so comfortable for carrying, but some aren't as comfortable to shoot. I would recommend going to a range that allows you to shoot several rentals, find one that you like to shoot and ask the gun shop if you can try carrying it around the store with a holster. Most gun shops will allow it. Get in and out chairs, etc. Really make sure it's comfortable. I've carried 6 guns that I can remember and really only two that I stuck with. Same goes for finding a comfortable holster. Are you going iwb?
I like my Sig P365 with the Wilson Combat grip frame and red dot sight.
That grip was made for S&W by Hogue.
Smaller the gun, more recoil… larger the gun… harder to conceal. The grip of the gun is what will print through your shirt. A good holster and where you place it is key… but every body is different. Choosing a gun that fits your hand and you shoot well, is subjective. I say no less than 9mm and around 10rds capacity. Reliability is also important… its gotta go bang. (Do some research before you buy) Simplicity in the guns functioning will get you on target faster.. But really just train with whatever you choose. G19, G43x, G26, P365, P365X is a good place to start.
Full size is 100% more reliable, accurate and easier to shoot … if you can conceal it and will carry it...Do it. Smaller isn’t always better.
Just to add…. HK’s are great guns. I think you definitely want a Double stack 9mm… For example the Glock G17, G19, G26 would be equivalent in size to the VP9, VP9SK & P30SK… the 3 sizes of each are the same thickness and same trigger reach… just different slide & grip length. So they still feel ”full“ in the hand… but the variants are shorter in slide & grip length for easier concealment… if that makes sense.
G26 is still King in my opinion.
Walther is another option. Very comfortable to shoot IMO.
They just added the 365 to the Comifornia roster… I may grab one. Just because. Did they iron out all the issues? Sig tends to Beta test on the public.
Awesome news. I’ve wanted one for awhile but didn’t want to pay the $1500 people wanted for them here.
