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Since these are original real MOP grips, it Looks like I will be taking the pearl grips off before I shoot it. Are all Detective grips interchangeable? What is the best way to make sure I get grips that fit to replace these?
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No, not all Detective Specials use the same grip. Earlier ones had longer grip frames with simple panels while later ones had shorter grip frames with panels that wrapped around the bottom of the grip. From your pictures, it appears that you have an earlier "first issue" Detective Special and thus would need grips for the older, longer grip frame. Eagle Grips lists their Secret Service grips for Pre-1966 D-Frames with the "long round butt" grip frame.
http://www.eaglegrips.com/guns/Secre...ame-Grips.html
Also, if you want to double check your serial number for year of manufacture, you can do so here:
http://www.proofhouse.com