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There are currently no factory wood grips that will fit the discontinued Shadow models, you will have to try and find an aftermarket grip or whittle your own.(this straight from the factory today)

I had the opportunity to purchase a large quantity of these discontinued Shadow, Storm, and Tempest models at ridiculous pricing also but passed it up due to return/repair issues should customers ever need repair in the future, and the fact that they have been discontinued since early 2000. One must be aware that altho you will get a great buy initially, they are virtually a "throw-away" bow if certain things go wrong. Being "discontinued", this means that parts made specifically for these bows will soon be very scarce if not impossible to find should you need them. Of course, the flip-side is that they are much cheaper in cost than any of the newer Merlin models that have many more attributes, so basically it boils down to what you are looking for in a bow.(you get what you pay for, in other words)They are definately good bows for the money.Bwrong, I wish your friend good luck in his endeavor! Merlin themselves will from now on only be building top of the line equipment, and not offer any more "lower-end" equipment in the future to my knowledge. This decision came about after realizing that if they want the best return/repair percentages and people raving about the quality in their products, they must build the finest equipment on the planet, bar none. That is what they are now striving for, and doing a tremendous job,IMHO. After these particular discontinued 2000 models are gone from distributors' and wholesales' stock, you will not be able to get Merlin products from any distributor or wholesaler, but ONLY from recognized factory-authorized Merlin dealers.

Look for the new "Supernova" which supposedly will debut at the World Archery Festival in Vegas. I expect updated specs and pics very soon, and will keep everyone posted. Good shooting, PW12