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No, only Rd Butt I and J frame Service and Mini Magna grips up thru 1952 fit the Model 1896.
The Model of 1953 I and J frame introduced the 1/8" longer rd butt Magna grips. These will only fit the 1896 with 1/8" trimmed from the bottom.
Others that will fit:
1896 Gutta Percha (hard rubber) 2 screw target grips:
Photo by wraco
Target walnut extended two screw stocks, introduced beginning with the Model 1891 single shot, and 1st available in 1904 on the .32 Model 1903-1st Change as optional plain and checkered, with ‘dished’ stock circle; and medallions beginning 1910. These pre war 2 screw extension target stocks will fit the 1896 perfectly and all pre 1953 I frames and pre 1953 round butt ‘Baby’ J frames.
These are the I frame walnut extended sq butt Regulation Police grips from 1917 thru 1952 that can also fit the 1896 with minor fitting:
Photo by handejector
Photo by handejector
Here you can see the minor bit of wood that needs to be shave out for them to fit the non-notched 1896 rd butt grip frame:
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