I have a 7 shot 386 mountain lite.The previous ower had nice heavy checkerd custom wood grips on it,looked great,felt like a cheese greater when you shot it. I put some pachmyer grips on it that I orderd from S&W,what a difference. I dont know why S&W send out the big guns with grips that dont cover the back strap. Anyway the 386 ,357 mag is light accurate and east to carry.