New Hogue monogrip for a Smith & Wesson revolver model 29-3.

Replacing stock grips with New a Hogue Rosewood Stripe Cap Checkered monogrip.

[@bripro68]

Make sure to keep you originals close. You’ll be going back to them soon enough. I was where you are once. Pretty much installed the same Hogue grips on a 29 but mine had the cap. Eventually came to my senses and went back to the originals.

[@VintageArmory]

I always keep all my original parts to older guns like this. What was the big revelation that you went back to the older ones?

[@Senorbigdog]

You went with the correct color. This is was actually period correct especially with this make and model. I put Kingwood hogue grips on my Colt Python and never looked back, they definitely help on magnum loads

[@VintageArmory]

Yeah, it seems like some people don't like the change, but I think the look and feel is far superior to the original grips.

[@brianklamer3328]

The nicest grips for N frame square butts were the factory S&W finger groove combat in Goncalo Alves.

[@VintageArmory]

Back when Smith&Wesson cared.

[@REPR100]

I could see putting those on one of the new classics but it’s a bit of a travesty to see them on that beautiful 29-3

[@VintageArmory]

I understand why you feel that way as keeping everything original is normally the route I would go, but the original grips just didn't feel right. I think if you held it and had a side by side comparison, you would feel differently.

[@REPR100]

@@VintageArmorythe new grips did look pretty good

[@VintageArmory]

They feel even better.

[@totljag1]

Those stock grips are going for about 200 bucks on eBay or more ! Never pry the grips apart u will damage them