I really, really have to stay out of gun shops

The wooden grips sure look nice, but they're useless... try shooting 50 rounds at the range, eventually your hands start to get sweaty and the gun has a small amount of slip after you fire. Throws off your aim big time. At least that's my experience with it. I'd get a good rubber grip so you can switch them out as you please :) You'll shoot straighter!

These are laser etched. No way are they ever getting slick. I have rubber on my P226. I am planning on putting 1000 rounds at least through it this Saturday. We'll have to see.