New K frame Keith Brown Grips; Model 67 or pre-18?

[vanfunk]

Hi All::
I scored some gorgeous Keith Brown Ropers (my all-time favorite grips) for a Smith and Wesson K frame. I have perfectly good factory target stocks on my Model 67-1 .38 and my pre-18 .22 but I got them for one of these. The 67 was my Dad’s and he passed away last year, so as a tribute to him I put the KBs on it first. But now I’m thinking they’d be better on an even older blued revolver? I can’t decide -help! Here they are on the 67, and a pic of the .22 masterpiece (shown with a pair of Magna stocks). Thanks!

 

[silicosys4]

Those grips need to be on a blued gun. They just don't look right on stainless. I'd say keep your fathers gun exactly as he gave it to you, as he kept it.

 

[Mike C2]

Pre-18 all the way.

 

[SeanSw]

I agree, a bit out of place on the 67. Save them for a blued gun.

 

[CraigC]

I tend to prefer "white" grips on "white" guns but Keith Browns look great on anything!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Id leave em on the 67 since the diamond-magnas are period correct for the K22.

 

[CraigC]

PC or not, I'd hate to know I was stuck with magnas on anything. Or hell, just about any factory grips on any S&W.

 

[Rock185]

I have a set of "Cokes" he did for me some years ago on a blued revolver. KBs are beauties in any case, but your Ropers might look better on a blued gun.

 

[vanfunk]

Thanks everyone! I’ve decided to keep the KBs on the 67-1 as my daughter now LOVES it that way, lol. I’ll keep an eye out for another pair for my pre-18.