I disagree. The sandpaper grips do not tear your hands up. They give you a good firm grip on the gun. The Talon grips are cheap nylon (not rubber) and they are slippery when you sweat. You must have dishpan hands.
Question about year of manufacture
Hello friends. I bought a Smith & Wesson Model 36 with a snubby barrel today and I am wondering what year it was made. It has the serial number J269837 on the bottom of the butt. It also has a number on the crane 73814. Does this mean that the crane was...