Strawhat, I like the grip adapters, but they take longer to get than customizing an entire gun! Never really tried them.
ChiefTJS, sent you a PM.
Re: niter blue, that was a treat from the gunsmith! It looks amazing and adds that extra touch!
Already dropped off my next years project. A "mini-me" 3" heavy barrel, round butt J-frame. Ordered the same grips for it just last night. Gunsmith has told me it will be a challenge to shorten the barrel back to the ejector rod due to the location of the front sight slot in the barrel. Can fill that slot and new gold bead sight will go over that area, but will show at the front of the barrel and might take the bluing differently if filled/welded...if that all makes sense. But I have faith in him!
Thanks for all the kind replies guys. I always enjoy them!