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Originally Posted by clint76
When did Smith & Wesson switch from the non-medallion, I’ve heard them called “convex” grips, to the medallion grips on the hand ejector/Model 10?
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Welcome to the forum.
Actually the convex description is a different change that was simultaneous with the deletion of the medallions.
The medallions were set into a slightly concave circle at the top of the grips. Without the medallions the top area was shaped rounded to match the contour of the rest of the grip. So they're referred to as convex tops to differentiate from the concave tops. Grips are still made that way to this day.
Concave top service grips till ~1910 (click on photo to get rid of text):
~1910 to 1920 concave service grips with recessed Gold medallion 44 TL Target and Ladysmith .22:
Convex service grips w/o medallions:
Convex grips with medallions:
Convex with medallions, post war Magna grips:
