I remember when S&W first came out with there 686 SSR revolver, it came with the wood grips on and a set of rubber ones also, like you, I kept the wooden ones on, many talk down Taurus revolvers, but my Raging Hunter is flawless, since seeing the grips on your new one, I have been searching for a set of wood grips now for my Hunter, now avail yet, but the day is young, enjoy your new revolver!So after taking a deeper dive into the box the gun came in I found it included a second rubber grip……
I’m going to keep the wood grip on the gun.
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It also looks like I have the basic 856 model which is SA/DA
Although I do prefer all black guns the two tone finish on this one is well done with a black cylinder, hammer and cylinder release and Matt grey frame and barrel.
The black/grey laminate wood grip gives the gun a classic look.