We made these special for the kids on “Team Gotta” — and liked the color so well, we made extra for ourselves! (We also have them in black.)
Nicknamed the “Superman” basepad by the team, this aluminum basepad extends the magazine to make it much easier to load and manipulate. It weighs a full ounce (compared to a few grams for the stock basepad) which helps the magazine fall clear of the pistol when empty. It compares favorably to our “bling brass” basepad in performance, but adds a little extra length for positive seating.
It’s the cat’s meow for IDPA “Stock Service Pistol,” USPSA “Production,” and Scholastic Pistol Program events. (Similar products are often too heavy for IDPA and SPP, or make your gun too heavy in USPSA if you use any other heavier-than-stock part.)
It’s also a charm for defensive users that want a little extra length and strength, but don’t want to alter the moving parts of the pistol in any way.