S&W grips

BUCKAWHO

Hi...Can someone tell me when Smith and Wesson started to equip their revolvers with finger-groove combat grips? BT

BUCKAWHO

I got a couple of S&W grips as a kicker on a trade deal. The grips are what I call Mother of Plastic, or Pearlite. They are plastic ant look like pearl with Gold or Brass colored medallions. How can I tell if these are true S&W gips. I tried the K frame grips on a couple of guns and there seems to be some gaps around the top rear of the frame. The J frame grips will not reliable function; the grip screw sometimes gets in the way.

I'll post photos of the grips as soon as I can.

Is there an easy way to re position the grip screw on the J frame grips?

BUCKAWHO

Is there an easy way to tell the difference between K L or N frame Grips?? I have what I thought were K/L grips but was told they are N.
I have pictures of the grips but no hosting site.

BUCKAWHO

A friend wants me to find him a set of grips for a S&W Mod-10 . I'm not a pistol guy , can someone tell me which frame this piece has . I think it might be J but am not sure . I also don't know if they are round butt or square . Thanks folks !! [?]

TRAP55

I had a 1 of 5000 Model 624 .44spcl I bought in 1982 that came with them.

b0400879

A true pocket rocket: the 1986-era M29 3" bbl RB Lew Horton Special, there were only 5k of 'em made. The grooved factory goncalo alves grips were TINY, varnished, slick & useless.