I spent about 25 years trying every conceivable stock on S&W revolvers.

The rubbers look awful and smell awful (and the odor lasts for days after handling the gun).

The finger-groove type never feel right in my hand.

Stocks that are longer than the frame increase felt recoil because of the fulcrum effect. Also, on a short gun like a 2.5" 19 the point is to maintain compactness which is not accomplished with huge stocks.

Most aftermarket stocks are thicker than OEM units. I don't have long fingers so this not only compromises concealability but makes for less than perfect gripping.

I need checkering for a firm grip. Any gun that I carry to protect my life must have checkered stocks. Period. Anything that is smooth twists and slips and I cannot fire the revolver in DA mode.

So after all those years of experimentation, here's what I found to work best: