I guess like with lots of things on this forum this group is divided on this subject and that is fine with me as everyone has a different view of what looks good and what does not. There is also a large varience in what feels right in different individuals hands when you are shooting so I guess it's great that we have a choice of factory grip types.

A lot of individuals up here also like 3rd party grips on there S&W revolvers like Kurac, Ahrends, Hogue, and etc and that's fine with me too as you paid your money and you should get what you like.

I also don't like to see blanket statements on either side of the issue because there is no correct answer to the question.