The K-22 Masterpiece (Model 17) and its cousins...

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Smooth Presentation Target Grips?

Any information available on the Smooth Presentation
Target Grips that are shown at the top of this thread?

Were the smooth target grips, with the football cut out,
a special order / custom shop item?

I have also heard them called, "Heritage Grips".

Any knowledge about these smooth factory grips will be
appreciated. I have a set of them on an 17-4.

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[PALADIN85020]

Any information available on the Smooth Presentation
Target Grips that are shown at the top of this thread?

Were the smooth target grips, with the football cut out,
a special order / custom shop item?

I have also heard them called, "Heritage Grips".

Any knowledge about these smooth factory grips will be
appreciated. I have a set of them on an 17-4.

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Smith & Wesson made these for years, and not only offered them as an option for K- and N-frame revolvers, but marketed them to wholesalers and gun shops as separate items to use on guns originally equipped with other stocks. As you can see from the photo in the OP, I favor them over any other style. They look great, don't dig into your hand like the checkered variety, and just "feel right." They are becoming fairly expensive now, and it's not unusual to see good pairs going for $100 or more. In my mind, they are well worth it as perfect complements to really nice condition guns.

Here's another example on a Model 27.

John

 

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John,

Thank you for the information on S&W Smooth Presentation
Grips.

I agree. They are comfortable and feel right on a K-frame.

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[mg357]

Paladin85020: Very well written article thanks for mentioning the Model 617 in the article it is one of my favorite rimfire revolvers.