There's a HUGE GAPING HOLE in the Front of My 357!!!

[RKmesa]

The factory letter says ".... checkered rubber finger groove grips...."

That sounds more like Uncle Mike combats, since they were checkered, and still in use in 2002. Hogue's have more of a 'pebble' finish. But who knows. It's also possible to read more into a letter than what's really there.

The grips that came with mine are the Hogue S&W monogrammed, pebble finish, round to square monogrips with the screw in the bottom and the internal fastener that slips over the grip stud...