MIne isn't as "pretty" now. I gave the grips a "melt" treatment and changed the contour some for my hand. In so doing I refinished and sanded them down. For me, form follows function! Last year I sanded the "Read Instruction Manual" and .45 Colt off the barrel. Since there are no instructions for a 454 Redhawk and it says 45 Colt on the cylinder now
Turned out pretty good. Not bad for a "first time amatuer job" !