Yup, I'm a newbie to this forum, but it reads like an interesting place. I've got a Mod 83 .454 which I carry as my bear gun when I'm out and about here in Alaska. I haven't had to use it yet on a Yogi, but it's sure given me a lot of peace of mind for several years. The factory grips are beautiful but they are just too dang small for my hands, so I've had a set of rubber Pachmeyrs on it for some time. And they work fine, and fit me a lot better, and I shoot OK w/ them, but HEY, at the end of the day they are still just "rubber Pachmeyers", and this fine gun deserves a lot better. What I REALLY want are oversized, finger-grooved, custom wood grips !! I know....a lot of "purists" are groaning, but gol-darn-it, that's what I WANT !! So finally to the question: Do you know of a good source of such grips ?? I've talked to Herrett's and they say they can do it, and that's the way I'm leaning right now, but if you know of someone else you think I should talk to, please let me know. And if you have any info re: using finger-grooved grips on a FA .454, and do they work OK, I'd love to hear about that too. (Gosh....this post got a lot longer than I expected....thanx for listening.....)