I got new ones from Pachmayr and I am really pleased with the way the gun shoots. The recoil is a lot lighter and they feel good too.

My old 3-screw SBH (blue) wore a Pach'y Presentaion.
I wanted one for my SBH in SS. Ooops- no make. They offfered the Decelerator instead. Similar shape with finger-grooves.

It fit like doo-doo and I did not like the grip. I ended up with a Hogue Mono.

Grips are like shoes and pretty personal. Luckily most are not that pricey so you can try many and not brake the bank.
I love wood- but, my hands sweat too much for use w/o a glove, me no likey gloves.


Recoil is recoil. Not a lot of wiggle room there as it is what it is in a handgun. The force/energy, however, and shock can be 're-distributed' or 'absorbed' (to a minor degree) better with a grip the fits and you like. (reduced percieved/felt recoil= more pleasant shooting)

The grip, and all that goes with that, is a key factor and can make or brake how you perform with a particular handgun.

Experiment! After all- what part of you actually touches the gun?

I will admit that they took a little getting used too compared to the old Pachmayr's and the fit was not good even after the second try.