For those who have shot with both types of grips, any preference? I'm thinking of getting wooden grips for my P5C but I was surprised when I got some for my PPK and actually preferred the plastic for gripping. Any thoughts?
I guess I don't really have a preference. On one gun or another I've got wood, rubber, plastic, and aluminum. I was going to get wood grips for my P5 but I think I'll keep the plastic ones on it for now. All of my PP's have plastic as well. The best wood grips I've got are ebony from Ahrends.
I shot someone's P5 with wood grips and loved the way the weapon behaved for me....having wood is good.
CRZ I've shot a P5 with both types of grips and I do prefer wood.
I also have wood on a number of my PP platform weapons. With the Grips4U when they arrive I warm some Ballistol and leave the grips in the sun for about 15 minutes or so then brush the Ballistol on the grips...it gets absorbed into the wood and really protects it...
I've also had great success with Renaissance Wax. Just remember a tiny bit goes a long long way...
For looks, for shooting, for concealed carry? It's possible that one size does not fit all, although the wood grips that are on the market for the P5 and P5C these days sure do ring a lot of bells.
The only pistol that I have wood on is my Hi Power, and it fits like it was made for me. Wood can look great and IMHO the best wood grips look better than any other alternative. But on a practical level, plastic can be thinner, lighter, and less maintenance prone.
They are factory wood grips. I haven't taken them off to see if Nill made them for Walther, but they don't feel or look like any Nills I've ever seen. I also don't think Nill sells aftermarket P5C grips, unfortunately.
For as beautiful as they are, Nill grips do not fit my hand as I like. They all have a palm swell that make the grips fatter and change the grip feel drastically to me. I have sold or traded every pair I ever had from a Springfield 1911, Walther P88, P5, SIG-Sauer P220, etc.
None of them feel as good as the original plastic or factory wood grips.
There's no question that grips are an individual thing: What works for you may not work for me, and vice versa. It's always best to experiment until you find one that you like best. It's also worth noting, again, that some grips are for show and others are for actual field/range work. It doesn't hurt to have some options at hand, ready to go.
It's nice to see the P5 section active, by the way. I still maintain that it's Walther's crowning achievement in pistols.
I don't have these specific grips. However, I have bought two unique (hard to find) sets of grips for other pistols directly from that seller on Ebay. He was very responsive and answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly. And best of all, the grips I received were very high quality and quite attractive.
Sorry I can't tell you more about the P5 grips, but hope my comments about the seller and his products are helpful.
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