Rossi = J frame?

[Red_SC]

I have a Rossi .38. It shoots pretty well, actually, for the short barrel and barely-there sights. I've been told the frame is the same as a S&W J frame. Is this true? My CWP is on the way and I need a holster.

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's Red My Friend-

My wife has a Rossi 88 (I believe ?) stainless, with a 2"
barrel. and it works well in a Safariland leather holster
made for a 2" Smith & Wesson 36, 37, or 60 "Chief's
Special". I can't address the issue for longer barrel
Rossi's, cuz I simply don't know?

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[Red_SC]

Okay, this looks like it:

Link to Rossi .38

 

[Ala Dan]

Red-

My wife's Rossi must be the older model 88, with
the matte stainless looking finish, and with the
square butt configuration fitted with wooden
grip's.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[Clemson]

Take the gun with you to the store to check out holsters. The Rossi is not exactly the same frame size as the S&W. Grips, for instance, will not interchange. The holsters for an S&W of the same barrel length will probably work fine.

Clemson

 

[Red_SC]

Thanks. Mine came with rubber and wooden grips, I'm using the rubber ones and like them a lot. I was just wondering about the holsters, in case I order one instead of buying one locally. None of the local stores have a good selection at all.

 

[magsnubby]

I don't have any experiance with the new Rossi's but checked out a .38 a while back. Anybody have any experiance with these guns in .38 or .357? It might not look as nice as a Smith but it seemed to have a fairly decent action. Any comments?

 

[WVleo]

Rossi .357

Hi, I purchased a Rossi M971 .357 SS 2.5" last year after the wife bitched that I sold " Her" revolver ( My Ruger security-six ,that she use to shoot ). I shoot .357 thru it all the time ,but the wife only likes .38's . Thats what it is loaded with next to her side of the bed . For $190 OTD this is a great weapon. about 250 .357 and around the same in .38 down the tube and the gun is still going ! The rubber grips fit our hands well . Sure go S&W or Colt for resale value , but for a home defense weapon Rossi fits the bill for Us . ..........WVleo