Buck, you hit it right on the nose. If I have to grab the piece, all I care about is that it is pointing exactly where I am looking. I couldn't care less what the grips are made of, or what they look like. No one ever sees them anyway. That's why it's called "concealed carry".
To me, pride of ownership means that I can hit whatever I have to. Looks come in a very distant second. However, black Hogues look great on anything.