I carried one in a holster on the streets of NYC, it is a fine weapon. I never felt out gunned, back in the day with it. As far as the grips I kept the stock wooden ones on, and for me it was a tack driver. I fed it nothing buy NYPD 158 grain lead SWC +P loads. never loosened up in all these years. While it doesn't have a great dollar value , I think every revolver fan should own one.