the first pics are my local.. $45 a year.. padlock on pole building. I used to pay a little more when I lived in Kalifornia ;D
the last is the backstrap comparison.. similar lines but not the same at all .. beavertails different etc.
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Icarus Precision SOCOM Blue Line model- 'hello nasty'
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I fell out of like with my P365XL. I don't value light guns and I stopped carrying 9mm for EDC.. so I sent off the Icarus XL PRO grip to a friend and will be dumping the P365XL for cheap, soon. Blatant caliber snobbery engaged- I'm back to .40 for range, then (10mm X TEN) and .357 Sig for EDC.
OUT of the box, the Icarus grip fit and finish are impeccable.. ignore the paw prints and odd lighting effects, in the pictures. ;D I pulled them apart after shooting both, for the pics.
The grip feels amazing.. plain and simple. When I locked my left palm into the space left by my right fingers and thumb, it snapped in place like an FCU.. it's almost like they designed the SOCOM grip to provide apex level control and usability.
I've only shot a handfull of 2011 and don't really have a functional frame of reference but that's what the Icarus Precision web text states that the SOCOM model was modeled after. I must really like 2011s.. want a Staccato but meh hammers and lol $$ dollars..
Addon grip panels aside, the Icarus SOCOM Blue Line grip feels similar to the AXG, as far as how it points. I stacked them up to see if the lines matched and they were more similar than not but the SOCOM feels different. The back of the grip feels fuller than the AXG..not as 'full' as a P226.. but with 'similar' full palm feel (without being 'buffet' full).
I know from grabbing it and dryfiring that I'm going to like the SOCOM.. I'm headed up to my local range here shortly.. I've been drawing from holster/ dryfiring all morning.
Between the two, in current config, they'll serve different purposes. I'll probably use the SOCOM for woods and long days out in the wilds of the cities and country. I like heavy guns but after 6 hours scaling hills, foraging.. imo, an extra half pound can make a difference in your pack and on your back.
The first pic is with both guns stacked. There's another, with both stacked in reverse.. maybe you can draw some comparisons but it's not super relevant as they are- different grips.
Height, width, similar between the two.. obv. specs available on the Icarus site. The Icarus may be a few ounces heavier than the AXG, with stock grips. It looks like there could be a weighted option for the SOCOM grip, (opening in bottom behind mag).. maybe even something as Red Green as WC titanium weights and JB weld. ;D kind of joking but also kind of :O not.
* Hello Nasty was the 5th release from the Beastie Boys (RIP Adrock) and a fitting title for this shameless reviewvertisement.
To be clear, I have no connection to the fantastic Icarus Precision team, outside of blathering at them endlessly in email, asking questions ranging from model variations, to whether I should try to build wax wings and fly off this island, I've been banished to. They weren't helpful with the latter and I might have confused everyone there for a bit with my 'advanced thematic questions' and commentary.
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I fell out of like with my P365XL. I don't value light guns and I stopped carrying 9mm for EDC.. so I sent off the Icarus XL PRO grip to a friend and will be dumping the P365XL for cheap, soon. Blatant caliber snobbery engaged- I'm back to .40 for range, then (10mm X TEN) and .357 Sig for EDC.
OUT of the box, the Icarus grip fit and finish are impeccable.. ignore the paw prints and odd lighting effects, in the pictures. ;D I pulled them apart after shooting both, for the pics.
The grip feels amazing.. plain and simple. When I locked my left palm into the space left by my right fingers and thumb, it snapped in place like an FCU.. it's almost like they designed the SOCOM grip to provide apex level control and usability.
I've only shot a handfull of 2011 and don't really have a functional frame of reference but that's what the Icarus Precision web text states that the SOCOM model was modeled after. I must really like 2011s.. want a Staccato but meh hammers and lol $$ dollars..
Addon grip panels aside, the Icarus SOCOM Blue Line grip feels similar to the AXG, as far as how it points. I stacked them up to see if the lines matched and they were more similar than not but the SOCOM feels different. The back of the grip feels fuller than the AXG..not as 'full' as a P226.. but with 'similar' full palm feel (without being 'buffet' full).
I know from grabbing it and dryfiring that I'm going to like the SOCOM.. I'm headed up to my local range here shortly.. I've been drawing from holster/ dryfiring all morning.
Between the two, in current config, they'll serve different purposes. I'll probably use the SOCOM for woods and long days out in the wilds of the cities and country. I like heavy guns but after 6 hours scaling hills, foraging.. imo, an extra half pound can make a difference in your pack and on your back.
The first pic is with both guns stacked. There's another, with both stacked in reverse.. maybe you can draw some comparisons but it's not super relevant as they are- different grips.
Height, width, similar between the two.. obv. specs available on the Icarus site. The Icarus may be a few ounces heavier than the AXG, with stock grips. It looks like there could be a weighted option for the SOCOM grip, (opening in bottom behind mag).. maybe even something as Red Green as WC titanium weights and JB weld. ;D kind of joking but also kind of :O not.
* Hello Nasty was the 5th release from the Beastie Boys (RIP Adrock) and a fitting title for this shameless reviewvertisement.
To be clear, I have no connection to the fantastic Icarus Precision team, outside of blathering at them endlessly in email, asking questions ranging from model variations, to whether I should try to build wax wings and fly off this island, I've been banished to. They weren't helpful with the latter and I might have confused everyone there for a bit with my 'advanced thematic questions' and commentary.
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Like you I prefer the small size for XSeries grip. That is what I'm running on my M18. For the others I'm running either AXG, or Icarus. I find the Icarus kind of in between the AXG and small XSeries, but with the benefits of an aluminum grip. I'd say if you like the AXG, you will really like the Icarus ACE Carry size grip module. Notice the area top of grip, on the Icarus; that shelf/cut area is really comfortable for thumb placement. Below you can see a side by side comparison of the AXG (left), and Icarus ACE Carry (right).
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