Modifying Rossi .38 to accept combat grips?

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fignozzle

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Hi all,

I have a Rossi M33, .38 special snubby blued, with factory wood grips.
I have been told that it is *almost* a carbon copy of a Smith Model 36 (square-butt, J-frame), BUT not quite...

I want to put some "combat rubber" grips on the thing, with finger grooves.

Nobody carries aftermarket grips for the ROSSI, but there's a boatload out there for S&W... ROUND butt J-frames.

I saw a post somewhere (can't remember) about a guy who was having his J-frame converted/modified from square butt to a round-butt...

If I could do something along this line, maybe I could make some of the aftermarket combat grips work on the Rossi...

I know: alot of "if's"...

Or should I just sell it, and put the proceeds toward something else? What's it worth (it's in good shape?)

Thanks for any/all input!
Fignozzle
 
Rather than messing around with the frame on your Rossi, why don't you just have a set of grips fitted to the frame. It's a lot easier to remove rubber than metal and if you screw up the grips your only out $20, instead of $200. Nothing wrong with the newer Rossi's, you might even want to consider having a set of grips made for it out of wood, that's what I would do.
 
You sure the rubber grips Rossi makes won't fit? I have their model 68 which also is a carbon-copy of the S&W Xhiefs Special, but uses coil springs. These were finger-grooved rubber grips that look like Pachmyer made them.

FWIW the quality on this little pistole is 1st rate. For years I only sed Smiths and then bought a Python, but I'd put the fit & finish of this Rossi up with them. I paid $150 used and felt like I stole it :D !
 
Pachmayr did make grips to fit the Rossi. I have them on mine. AFAIK they have been discontinued but some may be floating around.
 
Thanks to all of you!

I'll check with Rossi first and see if they've got something that'll fit.

If not, I'll take the consensus advice, and alter the grips and NOT the gun.

Glad you all were here to give me input on this!

Thanks again.
 
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