In re-reading this entire post , my heads kind of spinning -
There was a period of time from 1948 to 1956 when the .357 magnum Smith & Wesson is known as a "pre-Model 27."
These are my favorite guns in all the world ; my name is Mike and I'm a Luvr of them !
If I don't include the oddball's and rare exceptions to the rule -
what various grips were placed on these "N" frame guns straight from the factory ?