Jim in Idaho: Thank you very much for the heads-up on the BuckMark situation!
I would most certainly have had the same situation befall me that you endured.
I hate things like that.
My heavy barreled electro-less nickel plated BuckMark will not be having its grips removed by me!
And my BuckMark is a joy to shoot - and its rather accurate for a pistol with a 4 1/2" barrel.
I'll just shoot it, admire it and clean it carefully without removing the grips!
Thanks again.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
