I have two S&W 9mm revolvers, a 940 and a 547. The 940 has a 2" barrel and the 547 has the 4" heavy barrel, and both have the factory grips that came on them. I have no problem with the recoil or noise from either. The rubber grips that came on the 940 fit my large hand very well.
i did my qualification for my CWP with the 547 and scored 100%, but feel that I would have had no problem qualifying with the 940.

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Tom
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