Can anyone shed a light on the story behind the color difference in no dash model 640 grips?

I've seen them look kind of walnut/mahogany before:



As well as more traditional smith and wesson shaded:



Is this just a trick of lighting? Or did one run have a variance in wood?

Thanks,

David

I believe they are made with Goncalo Alves strain of wood, I have seen some even on the n frames as orange as a pumpkin or almost blonde. I am thinking it is just the cut of wood.

Pete

There are tremendous variations in wood, and especially the kind of wood used by S&W for revolvers. I might think due to the backgrounds, some of that variation might be due to the lighting.

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

Normal variation, I think. These were made from "Morado" wood from what I recall.

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220