That grip is indeed very nice and obviously the result of a lot of work,

as for why, I get it, There is an endearing quality with the hy-scores, I agree some parts are made to be functional rather than high standard (trigger shoe, rear sight) however they do work and the actual pistol is very well made, nicely balanced, easy to cock and just good to shoot, my Haenel 28 whilst of very high quality materials is a bugger to actually use, as a display piece the Haenel wins but as a pistol to shoot and enjoy for what it is the Hy-score win's every time, this would probably be the reason time has been spent improving on the few small shortfall's it has, I'd have improved the trigger shoe also though