Originally Posted by TheMystro

I can't believe I am saying this but......I love the new grips. I was fully intending on swapping them out but after I put 2 boxes of full powere shells through the gun in one sitting, I was sold.
I have owned just about every style of rubber grip for the m29/629. The new style synthetic grips are much like a synthetic Ahrends. The back strap is covered and the texture isn't sticky like the Hogue. I find they don't get caught on my Carhart coat as much as other rubber grips. Recoil reduction is better than the Hogue mono grip. I think S&W put some thought into these newer grips and cost cutting wasn't the main factor. Fit and finish is excellent with out any gaps between the frame and grips unlike Pachmyar. They are larger than the Hogue suited for medium to large hands.