I am playing with the
Grip Force Adapter on my old Gen 2 G22. I don't like or need a big beavertail, so I installed the included
subcompact adapter on this pistol, upon which I already did a mild grip reduction and rounded off the sharp corners at the top of the grip.
A couple of observations, right off the bat. This adapter does in fact offset the Glock's steep grip angle and make it point about like a 1911 with an arched mainspring housing. The subcompact adapter occupies roughly the same space as a grip safety, so it isn't unnatural for 1911 folks.
For reasons I don't understand, Grip Force used a RTF pattern on the bottom half of these, which feels totally wrong to me especially on a pre-RTF Glock. So that has been sanded off and mine is now smooth, top to bottom. Another potential negative is these grip adapters increase trigger reach substantially, making a Gen 2 G22 feel about like a pre-SF Glock 20 or 21. I can still operate it fine but if you have small hands, these may not be for you.
I'll shoot the pistol on a bit and decide if I'm going to leave it on there. I'll post a photo later, of the modded adapter on this pistol.
Post Update
In three 'yank & blasts' (one round from the holster) point shooting at 7 yards w/o sights one handed & as fast as possible, I had three shots 2 1/2" apart about four inches above the spot I was pointing at. So the Grip Force Adapter worked great for that. I could also hit the middle of a 12" plate at 25 yards strong hand w/o much effort- also better than I shoot a stock G22.
I plink plates at 50 and 100 yards pretty regular and there, I shot worse with the Grip Force Adapter in place. Also, recoil was more noticeable and concentrated into the web of the hand- especially shooting one handed. I average at least 1000 rounds of full-power 40 S&W per year and 2-5 mags per session don't phase me. I noticed this odd recoil impulse by the second mag, with the adapter in place.
I took the Grip Force Adapter off when I got home. I'm not knocking the product; it does exactly what it's advertised to do. When it comes to Glock grips, I guess I'll take 'The devil I know' over the one I don't know.