Common practice in my early days of law Enforcement. Had a brand new 66-2 and a 60. Took them home went to a local retailer and bought pachmayr grips for both of them. Luckily I put my factory grips in the Pachmayr box and held onto them for years. Unluckily I decided I don't need these old grips anymore, because I was very involved in 1911's at the time. Sold a few sets on the 1911 forum for a lot less than they were worth I'm sure. Since then I have checked with friends to see if they had their Original S&W grips. Many did and were willing to part with them. I offered to pay them and they turned the money down. Got 4 or 5 nice sets of grips that way. I now have extras in case somebody wants to unload that old S&W wearing pachmayr grips.