Rossi .38 Questions

**GeneralWashington** · May 11th, 2012, 09:24 PM

What can you guys tell me about this gun? I know it's a Rossi .38 revolver, but I can't seem to find or figure out the model, as I only see the snub ones on google when I look for it. It's my mom's but she's thinking about selling it to get a pistol instead. It was only actually fired once; she got it for home defense originally. It was bought in the early 90's I believe. I'd like to know the model and about what it would be worth if anyone knows that, and anything else any of you may know about it. Thanks in advance!

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**knight0334** · May 11th, 2012, 10:38 PM

Open the crane/yoke, the model will be stamped in there. Its probably a model 68 with what looks to be about a 3" barrel +/-.

**GeneralWashington** · May 11th, 2012, 11:10 PM

It has M88 and 432F stamped there. I'm guessing that's model 88, but it's odd; all the ones I can find online either have wooden grips and look older, or are 2 inch snub-noses.

**mrnyman** · May 11th, 2012, 11:41 PM

Those Rossis are fine revolvers, does your mom really have to sell it? I would keep it. THe Resale value on them are really low anyway, just hate to see your mom give away such a beautiful little gun that has kept her safe all these years.

**GeneralWashington** · May 12th, 2012, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by mrnyman

Those Rossis are fine revolvers, does your mom really have to sell it? I would keep it. THe Resale value on them are really low anyway, just hate to see your mom give away such a beautiful little gun that has kept her safe all these years.

She has her reasons, and she said she'd feel more comfortable with a pistol, even if its something like a hi-point.

**mrnyman** · May 12th, 2012, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by AK47sForAll

She has her reasons, and she said she'd feel more comfortable with a pistol, even if its something like a hi-point.

Oh my God, a high point?

**Jason In Erie** · May 13th, 2012, 05:58 PM

I would trust a baseball bat with a 8-penny nail in it before a Hi-point. They are fine range guns but for home defense I would never skimp. How much is she asking for it?

**algoesfast** · May 13th, 2012, 06:19 PM

That's a nice looking Rossi.

**WWGunslinger** · May 13th, 2012, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by AK47sForAll

It has M88 and 432F stamped there. I'm guessing that's model 88, but it's odd; all the ones I can find online either have wooden grips and look older, or are 2 inch snub-noses.

grips are pachmayer so most likely not the originals.