One of the first things that I did upon receiving my S&W Model 60 and 63 was put matching Altamont Bateleur grips on them. I can shoot them better this way, they conceal well, and look like they're ready for a fancy BBQ. My wife loves them:
On the 22LR, I couldn't ask for anything better. However, on the 357, the grip interferes with extraction and I kind of have to convince the brass to come out a bit at a time. No possible way to quickly do anything, and attempting to use a speedloader gives one the same feeling as attempting to navigate modern health insurance. I know that the likelihood of needing to do a rapid reload in a real defense situation is very very slim, but it gets in the way during practice too. Just doesn't feel right.
If I sand these things down, am I going to have to make a deal with the devil to match a stain color and varnish sheen?
Does anybody sell similar grips that are relieved so they don't interfere with basic function of the gun?