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Originally Posted by sniper
Somebody mentioned the new 19 would be rated for .38 +P. This is a .357 Magnum, right?
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Yes, .357 S&W Magnum.
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Originally Posted by Jackal11
The S&W website shows grips much darker than the promotional images and says the grips are composed of "custom wood". What is that? It looks like laminate of some sort.
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The grips shown in the articles and on the S&W web page appear to be made by Altamont. They are made of "dyed birch laminates," according to Altamont's web page. Altamont makes other "factory" grips for S&W revolvers, and they look pretty sharp while not being terribly expensive; they generally run $50-60 direct from Altamont.
S&W's web page also notes, in the specs for the Model 19 K-Comp: "Grips: Custom Wood and Synthetic Included," which makes me think they include a second set of soft "rubber" grips in the box.