This S&W 44 DA came to me with mother of pearl grips. They weigh a ton. I have full guns that weigh less. Heck, I have guns that weigh less than one of these grips.
They have a nice yellow patina and generally fit the condition of the gun. But one panel is damaged. I’d call it a delamination. See below pictures. There is a guy who can fix it and maintain the patina. Although S&W did sell these withMOP grips, I don’t think these are factory grips. Every S&W of that era with MOP grips I have seen in pictures have the S&W medallion and these don’t.
Now if there is a chance these are factory grips I might be willing to spend the money to restore them.
But my gut thinks it isn’t worth it if they are aftermarket.
What is your opinion?
They have a nice yellow patina and generally fit the condition of the gun. But one panel is damaged. I’d call it a delamination. See below pictures. There is a guy who can fix it and maintain the patina. Although S&W did sell these withMOP grips, I don’t think these are factory grips. Every S&W of that era with MOP grips I have seen in pictures have the S&W medallion and these don’t.
Now if there is a chance these are factory grips I might be willing to spend the money to restore them.
But my gut thinks it isn’t worth it if they are aftermarket.
What is your opinion?