You can always put the old grips back on for BBQ's/show and tell. None of my classic S&W's have the original grips because I like to shoot them. I still have them however and when I sell those will go back on the gun. I have some VZ's on a model 36 that make it a pleasure to shoot. Otherwise, the grips are too small.
Nice K frame. I could use one of those. The closest I have is model 19-3 snubbie that gets 38 spl loads. That one has Ahrends on it. I really baby that one.