Anyone have a Rossi 22 Plinker?

[LivewireBlanco]

Anyone who owns one or has personal experience with this revolver willing to share their experience? I'm in the market for a cheap 22 revolver and it looked pretty good at the gun shop. Please, only people with actually have some experience with this particular revolver.

 

[weregunner]

If you want to do some research you might want to do a Google search.
Rossi Plinker Taurus Armed. Net Then click the search tab.

 

[LivewireBlanco]

I've Googled and read what I could find. Most of the results end up with people bashing Rossi just because it's not a S&W or Ruger. I was hoping to find a few people who gave honest impressions whether good or bad of this particular revolver. I'll look at the Taurus forum though.

 

[Confederate]

I don't know what model you're talking about, what the barrel length is or what you intend to use it for; however, I had two Rossi .22lr stainless 4-inch revolvers (now one), and both are/were outstanding, accurate, well built, impressive guns. I say that in the context of them being plinking pieces, though this particular model would make a great drawer gun for home protection.

Here's a photo of the one I have:



There are some tool marks on the front sight, but the gun is rugged and tight, accurate and easy to clean. Not only is it a great plinking gun, it's a great kit gun. Although I prefer the Ruger Mark II/III autos and Single-Six .22 revolver for plinking, the Rossi 511 is useful for practicing one's revolver skills. It's also a nice addition to one's bugout bag. This and 500 rounds could be very handy.

So yes, the gun is outstanding.

 

[LivewireBlanco]

Very nice! I think the model I'm looking at getting is a model 98. 4" barrel and would just be a plinker.