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I built this one several years ago (under the tutelage of a master S&W gunsmith). I wanted a 5" Classic, but preferred a square butt design. I started with a 8 3/8" M629-3 square butt and ended up with this Classic. It now wears Hogue Goncho Alves one piece finger groove grips - those S&W target grips will work on your hands! I use a 200 grain handload and find it to be the perfect "bedroom" load: Hornady 200 XTP, Win WLP, FED case, 15.0 grains Blue Dot. Will eat one ragged hole at 10 yards, standing with a two hand grip.