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Old 11-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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In trying to get old style, thinner wood grips for my 360M&P I bougt a set off Ebay that I thought would work. They don't. Can someone tell me what I did get? Where did I go wrong? Do any old J Frame grips fit a 360M&P?

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Old 11-09-2009, 04:32 PM
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It's hard to tell scale without a referance. They appear to be factory K frame round butt grips.
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Old 11-09-2009, 04:34 PM
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You have a [J magnum frame] which I think is differant
than a regular J frame. Don
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Old 11-09-2009, 04:54 PM
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The wood grips are longer front to back than my frame. So tall that the grip goes over the top of the cylinder release.

Maybe this pic will help?

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Old 11-09-2009, 05:05 PM
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Yep, you got k frame grips, not j
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Old 11-09-2009, 05:08 PM
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Well dangit! Time to talk to the ebay seller.

So then if they were really J Frame grips, they wouldn't work either because I have a magnum J frame?

Were there any old style wood grips that would fit my 360 M&P?
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I could be wrong, but I have never heard of a magnum J frame, and I don't think there is one special to the magnum guns. My J frame will accept any j frame grips, and mine is a M-60 .357 magnum.
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Old 11-09-2009, 05:31 PM
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I could be wrong, but I have never heard of a magnum J frame, and I don't think there is one special to the magnum guns. My J frame will accept any j frame grips, and mine is a M-60 .357 magnum.
Then you have a J magnum frame! When Smith decided to chamber the 357 in the J frame-they needed to lengthen the window a bit, so the J frame was supersized-much the same as the old J frame was a supersized I frame. Any J frame with the integral lug is a J magnum size meaning a lenghtened frame window-which is why some people prefer the smaller J frame for their .38's-it's just a bit prettier and better proportioned. Measure an older 60 or 37, 36 38 etc aagainst one of the newer J frames like the 642/442 and you'll see what I'm talking about.
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All J Frame RB Grips will fit your 360M&P except for Early Centennial M40/M42 Grips..
Don't know your situation with the eBay seller but would think you could easily trade those K RBs for J RBs in the Classifieds as they look to be in pretty good shape..
The Magum frames use the same grips as the earlier J Frames.
I do know that "SOME" of the AirLites, Like yours have a bit more rounded rear lower tang as thier designed to be used with the "Lanyard Pin", If so just sand that area when you get a set of J Frame grips as they'll be a bit of overhang at the very bottom rear of the grips..
I know that doesn't help much..
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Old 11-09-2009, 05:50 PM
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I know that doesn't help much..
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You kiddin'? That is very helpful. Thank you.
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Then you have a J magnum frame! When Smith decided to chamber the 357 in the J frame-they needed to lengthen the window a bit, so the J frame was supersized-much the same as the old J frame was a supersized I frame. Any J frame with the integral lug is a J magnum size meaning a lenghtened frame window-which is why some people prefer the smaller J frame for their .38's-it's just a bit prettier and better proportioned. Measure an older 60 or 37, 36 38 etc aagainst one of the newer J frames like the 642/442 and you'll see what I'm talking about.

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I should have been more clear I guess. I realized that the window was stretched, but since he was asking about grips, that is what I was referring to- the grip frame as not being a magnum sized or anything special.
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I agree-the grip frame dimension on either frame should be identical. Over the years I have gotten several roud butt K's from people that thought they were J's. People forget just how small a round butt J grip frame really is.
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Smile I think I agree with flagman & pj (K)

These are K frame round butt Magnas from that era (a little earlier);


…and these are J frame …
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bbauman,

If you are interested in selling those grips, I have a 19 that needs a set. Let me know.

Thanks.
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I have a J frame 357 mag and any j frame grips will fit just fine...Mike
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Well dangit! Time to talk to the ebay seller.

So then if they were really J Frame grips, they wouldn't work either because I have a magnum J frame?

Were there any old style wood grips that would fit my 360 M&P?
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