My favorite for my carry weapons are the G10s but I actually really like the E2s also. I have several non carry/range Sigs where I have left the E2s on them. I know a lot of guys aren’t crazy about them but I think they are underrated.

 

I think the E2 grips are better for people with smaller hands or extremely thick hands (with more flesh to compress). They were too small for me, so I bought virtually everything but the aluminum grips and landed on the Hogue checkered G10 grips. I think those are perfect, but everyone's hands and preferences are different.

 

^^^ What he said.

 

Great for folks who need it. Just ask Willard.

 

Totally up to the individual…and one of the few “tweaks” you can make to a gun. I have them on a couple of my classic pistols but I would change them if I found some G10’s at a decent price.

And you don’t need special tools…I remove mine with a pair of pliers and a couple of small pieces of zip tie. You just need something that can press on the panels from the inside of the grip and a way to keep the panel lifted off the frame. 😉

 

And you don’t need special tools…I remove mine with a pair of pliers and a couple of small pieces of zip tie. You just need something that can press on the panels from the inside of the grip and a way to keep the panel lifted off the frame. 😉

Smart! Good to know, if I ever lose the plastic tool! Thanks for sharing!

 

I like them

 

I like them. Better fit for my hands, especially for the double stack models. They must be popular because I need another set and can't find them anywhere.

 

I switch back & forth as I've got E2 and regular screw-on grips for my P226 and P229.
Either grip-type works fine for me and switching grips occasionally was a lot less expensive for me than buying two more SIGs (for now...).

 

I like the older style, only because there are more options available than the E2 grips

 

I greatly prefer the appearance of the old-style polymer grips and most others with a similar shape. However, I shoot better with E2 grips. Utility wins out unless I am taking 'glamour' photos of a gun.

 

HHmmm , I like them fairly well on a couple of carry guns I keep in rotation , however the caveat is that if you shoot a lot you will literally wear them smooth. They do at times offer a solution when you pick up a 229 for a song and some hamfisted idiot with an affinity for Crimson Trace grips has buggered the top two grip screws to a degree where it's either E2s or heli-coil it.

Insofar as it goes , I just went back to the originals on a 226 in .40 , it had a set of E2s on it when it came to me ( another of my bought for a song pawn shop guns) , they were trashed , put another set of E2s I had laying around on it and wore them the rest of the way out. Went back to the old style until I can get a set of Nills.

On my 220 SAS guns , on them I like the E2s a great deal , almost as much as Nills or the Hogue Aluminum grips.

I found the far eastern made grips i.e. KDS and the like to be too fat and contoured strangely , at least for me. Some very nice looking grips with a variety of sterlining silver inlays etc. But more looking grips rather than functional grips.

YMMV............

 

HHmmm , I like them fairly well on a couple of carry guns I keep in rotation , however the caveat is that if you shoot a lot you will literally wear them smooth. They do at times offer a solution when you pick up a 229 for a song and some hamfisted idiot with an affinity for Crimson Trace grips has buggered the top two grip screws to a degree where it's either E2s or heli-coil it.

Insofar as it goes , I just went back to the originals on a 226 in .40 , it had a set of E2s on it when it came to me ( another of my bought for a song pawn shop guns) , they were trashed , put another set of E2s I had laying around on it and wore them the rest of the way out. Went back to the old style until I can get a set of Nills.

On my 220 SAS guns , on them I like the E2s a great deal , almost as much as Nills or the Hogue Aluminum grips.

I found the far eastern made grips i.e. KDS and the like to be too fat and contoured strangely , at least for me. Some very nice looking grips with a variety of sterlining silver inlays etc. But more looking grips rather than functional grips.

YMMV............

Not long after I bought my used W. German P226 two grip screws went south on me. Kept working loose. My local gunsmith was reluctant to get into a fix and basically said ‘heli-coil’ (with no assurance it would be a reliable fix) or E2 grips. Reluctant to change the OE spec of my favorite Sig, I went with the E2s. Yes, they are a PITA to fit and remove but I won’t be removing them any time soon or often. I like ‘em better than the original grips. Better fit for my hand and for that reason I now shoot the weapon better. I auctioned the original grips on eBay and much to my surprise, they fetched a couple of hundred bucks! Yes … I’ve just punched a big hole in the gun’s resale value, but it’s a keeper and I’m not selling it any time soon.

 

i like how those grips felt on my p229, but i changed them anyway.

 

OK,I'll say it
I hate the E2 grips.

In the Arctic,I want grip panels that will not chip,crack,delaminate - Hogue Stippled Rubber panels have worked for 30+ years on my SIG's,S&W's,Uger MkI&II handguns.

The only other option on location is Micarta grip panels on my Freedom Arms revolvers.

 

I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.

my P229 came with the old style factory plastic grips. Just a little thick, not the best fit for my hands. I bought the E2 kit for it. The E2 fits my hands better, but I would prefer the old style 2 piece grips for ease of working on. I really like G10 grips, but no one makes them with the E2 profile. I also like really aggressive texture. The E2 is fairly aggressive, but it also looks crappy full of dead skin.

A CZ 75 with palm swell grips fits my hand better then any other gun I’ve ever handled. I wish I could get grips that made my p229 feel closer to that.

On my P239 I will get G10s.

 

I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.

my P229 came with the old style factory plastic grips. Just a little thick, not the best fit for my hands. I bought the E2 kit for it. The E2 fits my hands better, but I would prefer the old style 2 piece grips for ease of working on. I really like G10 grips, but no one makes them with the E2 profile. I also like really aggressive texture. The E2 is fairly aggressive, but it also looks crappy full of dead skin.

I thought aluminum grips are thin and are next in line behind E2?

 

...............Nills..............https://www.nill-griffe.com/Pistol_Grips_30.html

 

I usually don't care. I just use what the gun already has unless it has aftermarket grips that I don't like. The E2 grips have the advantage of being a single piece and not having screws. But I think the old 2-piece stipple grips look better. No real difference in handling the gun as far as I'm concerned.

 

As 12132 alluded, I like them, but they aren't for everyone!

It all depends, on how well either the pistol fits your hand, or your hand fits the pistol! Having the proper grip, to control the pistol is important for both trigger control, and recoil management.

I love G-10 grips with a passion, as they give you an uncompromising grip, but on a double stack frame, they are borderline too large for me, even with the thin trigger. I can use them, but they aren't the best fit for me. Even some single stacks, like the P220, are a toss up, as I can comfortably go either way. With smaller single stacks, like P225s and P239s, I opt for G-10s over OEM polymer, but then they don't have an E2 grip to begin with.

To travel back in time, to the '90s, when wearing a badge, and carrying 9mm P226. The factory grips while looking sharp, didn't provide the best grip in hot and humid scenarios. Before learning of the "short" or thin trigger availability, several of us on the department had problems when qualifying. That was those of us with smaller hands... and after qualifying in the military with a 1911A1, I knew it wasn't recoil! After locating the thinner triggers, several went with the Hogue rubber grips, even though larger than the OEM, simply because of the better gripping surface for more control.

This is why, when asked currently, what would I recommend... I answer, what ever combination gives the OP, the best control of the pistol, and access to the Trigger.

The typical 2 piece polymer grips do not normally provide a secure grip, while optional G-10s are roughly the same size, but maybe contoured differently. The G-10s with their selection of textures, will normally be the best option, if your "hand" agrees!

 

All subjective. On my 229 Elite, changing the grips was first thing I did. But afterwards
I lost count of the number of people that wanted the old E2's. E2's are popular grips, just not
for everyone.

 

Hogue Extreme G10 for me, have them on both 229s and my 226.

 

Same here. The E2’s just feel like a kiddie grip in my big mitts.

 

Both of my ESE’s came with E2’s and now they wear Hogue G10’s. I’m not a fan.

 

Anyone want to sell their e2 grips for Sig66, I'm in the market.

 

I bought a P229 E2 earlier this year, and did change out the grips for a set of Hogues that I picked up. The Elite grips were quite aggressive and sharp. Worked fine, were compact and would work well with smaller hands, and were great fitting on the frame. I just preferred the Hogue grips and shoot better with them.

 

Hogue G10s for the win.

 

I like their texture and looks however I cc a lot and they aren't really good for that. For me, it's G10 over most anything else. If that corresponds to "old design" then I guess that would be my choice in the poll.

 

I'm indifferent to them. I change some of my grips to either G10 or aluminum but on most guns I'm perfectly fine with whatever grips the gun came with. When I do change them it's mostly for cosmetic or bling reasons. I like the way aluminum and G10 looks but I shoot about the same regardless of what grips are on the pistol. Given a choice I prefer the old school basic black 2 panel w/screws plastic grips over E2's.

 

G10s are purrdiest but I shoot better with the standard old Sig grips.
E2s do not fit my hand well.
I have E2s sitting in the toolbox. I believe I have P226, 227 and 229 E2s.
The don't eat anything

What allows you to shoot better should be #1 priority but of course, IMO

 

Are this grips available for sale?

 

Grips are a personal thing. Each person has their preference. I prefer G-10 checked. people with smaller hands may like E2s.. grips are the main thing that every gun owner should consider when buying a new gun.

Your poll needs many more choices to get you a fair answer.