is Rossi a good gun?

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Buy the Rossi and and protect you and yours. When a better deal comes along and you can afford it go for it. I was forced to sell all my guns in 94 to pay for a divorce, a used Rossi was all I could afford It was an Ok gun and I still have it to remind me a tough times.

God bless and I hope things get better
Doc
 
That gun cost a week's wages. I agree, S&W's aren't that cheap anymore.
 
orionengnr, I have to say that any gun make, even high end weapons, can have issues, and I have read about a lot of breakdowns here with expensive handguns during breakin periods.
So to say that Taurus is an inferior weapons maker is misleading. Taurus has improved their quality, has an excellent customer service and has retooled with brand new equipment. Glocks, Sigs, and higher models can break down, and that's why any new handgun must be qualified with 300+ rounds during breakin before trusting it as a weapon you can depend on.
 
I bought this Interarms Rossi M-851 (.38 spl.) about 15 years ago. After well in excess of 1000 rounds it has never given me any trouble. In fact, I enjoy shooting it more than my Dan Wesson or my Smith.
It's also accurate. I've watched my son shoot a target at 10 yds. with a cylinder full, then reload and knock down bowling pins at 50 yds.
 

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Bikerdoc! Real Good Point Indeed

twenty some years ago a divorce and hard times fell on me as well....an entire collection of antique Marlin Levers, and not to mention revolvers, autos, etc. had to be sold!

Sometime later having no carry weapon, my neighbor came over to see if I wanted to buy a little pistol for $60.00

I didnt even have $60 bucks to spare. I ended up trading a craftsmen toolbox for the little gun and a Ruger .22 auto. I sold the Ruger for some quick cash
but ......

I have always kept the little gun, have never even thought of selling it, trading it or giving it away! And it was not until bikerdoc's post that I realized why I hang on to it. IT REMINDS ME! of how tough it can get in this old world. :cool:

IT WAS A FIE TITAN .25 AUTO! & A TITAN MIGHT BE ALL ONE NEEDS SOMETIMES

And God Bless Indeed !
 
Get the Rossi if that's what you can afford. Shoot the snot out of it. When you can afford it, get something nicer.

Shoot, I've got a Hi-Point I got back when money was short.
 
As I have stated many times over, my wife has been carrying a stainless, 2",
square butt Rossi model 88 in .38 Special since the fall of 1994. I function
fired this weapon on many occassions, and it rivals a Smith & Wesson "Chief's
Special" of that period; as being dependable, as well as very accurate.

I've tried to get her to carry other weapons, including my old model S&W
60; or my 37-2, one of my Colt Dick Specials, etc. - but she refuses, liking
instead her model 88 Rossi. This little Rossi is a superb firearm in every
respect; and came along before the marriage of Rossi too Taurus~! ;) :D
 
Honest Question:

You guys with the .25's, hi points etc....

Don't have a friend who would lend you a beat up S&W, or Glock, or old Colt???

I don't have piles of friends, but I can think of several who would lend me one, and I would them...
 
Nothin wrong with the Rossi name brand its just not as flashy as others. I liked the feeling better than the Charter Arms but it is obviously not on par with others (s&w etc). Pick it up and see how it fits you and listen to yourself on it. It's really not a bad deal for the price, especially if you are concerned about protecting your family etc.
 
The older Rossis were essentially Smith and Wessons- Smith built a factory in Brazil to fulfill a contract and Amadeo Rossi bought the tooling and continued producing revolvers on it. My understanding is that the newer Rossis have a simplified lockwork ala Taurus (which now controls Rossi. This is not BAD since they remain functional guns and often have good trigger pulls but it is a less tunable lockwork for those wanting the ultimate in slick function. I own 4 Rossis. Every one is a good serviceable gun which I enjoy shooting.
 
Trust me, I have been in your situation. I ended up with a horrible Taurus that would break in the drawer.

With that experience in mind my preference would be a used Model 10. As mentioned...better gun, better resale value.

If you are going to buy a Rossi or a Taurus I would suggest used. Save a little much needed cash.

Check for a PM from me. I am sending you a link with a guy that wants to sell a Model 10 for 225. With shipping and FFL it is going to be about the same as the new Rossi plus tax.

Also I would suggest that you give him a call. He is a nice guy and might have something stashed that is great mechanically, not so cosmetically and will let you have it really cheap. (A buddy got a mechanically sound but ugly as a baboon butt Colt Detective Special from him for 175 bucks)

Best of luck to you and your family.
 
Honest Question:

You guys with the .25's, hi points etc....

Don't have a friend who would lend you a beat up S&W, or Glock, or old Colt???

I don't have piles of friends, but I can think of several who would lend me one, and I would them...
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They might. But I wouldn't borrow one from them. You can if you want to.
 
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Hi again,
Here is what I bought on Gunbroker about a year and a half age. A S&W Model 10-14 4 inch revolver unfired with box. Price $275.00. Like others have said, a person can get a model 10/64 for around $250. A little patience will pay off.
Howard
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What it's worth & what people are asking are different things. Most people start at $400. You got lucky. This guy needs a gun now.
 
well it does not look like i will be getting the rossi any time soon unless academy sports has a layaway plan, between my new $7.50 an hour job and my wifes unemployment we have enough to pay the rent and bills, the only way i could get the Rossi is if i sold my shotgun i keep in the house for home defence for my wife when im gone.
 
well it does not look like i will be getting the rossi any time soon unless academy sports has a layaway plan, between my new $7.50 an hour job and my wifes unemployment we have enough to pay the rent and bills, the only way i could get the Rossi is if i sold my shotgun i keep in the house for home defence for my wife when im gone.
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Have you considered selling plasma?

Where I'm about to move to they buy plasma, I'm gonna sell enough plasma to buy a gun just so I can say I've sold blood to buy a gun!:D
 
I have a Rossi .357 snubbie, had it for almost 2 years now. It has been stupid accurate for a snubbie. (50 yrds with a foot and a half hold over with .38 spcl rounds, just for fun)
Perfect score for my carry permit qualification. Hundreds upon hundreds, and then some, rounds at the target range, and it is still tight. Trigger has improved alot. And in single action, the trigger is VERY light, no creep or wiggle, and breaks like a piece of glass. Keep an eye on the firing pin though, peened into the hammer, looks light duty, but it has not failed yet, (don't think it will). Would I stake my life on this little wheel gun? YES! And .357 loads punch back HARD in this little revolver, but man do they draw attention at the range.
 
Having been in a position (once upon a time) when a used Rossi M68 was my only handgun, and after experiencing it's absolute unreliabilty (it would fire one round, the cylinder would come unlatched and open about 1/8" due to the recoil, and pressing the trigger would have no effect whatsoever...a slap on the left side of the cylinder would re-latch it, allowing one more shot, and the process would repeat). I took it to a smith, who said it would cost more to repair than it was worth. I tried some common-sense home-smithing without any success.

This was back in 1984 or so. I gave it an attitude adjustment with a six-pound sledge, and threw it in a lake. So far as I know, it's still there.

I would check J&G or other sources for a used S&W 64. My LGS was selling them for $200 recently, and there are more out there.
 
jonmerritt, you basically described my Rossi 357/38 snub stainless steel revolver in your message #43. I'm still surprised how accurate it is at 50 yds- though it's dead accurate at 20 feet, all rounds in the center bulls eye. Have had this piece since 1997, and after hundreds of rounds still fires like new. No problems. And yes, it's an attentiaon getter with .357 at the range!
My CCW instructor liked my "snubbie" when I qualified using .38.
 
I have a couple of Rossis including a 971. They have both been solid reliable guns and I have not had one problem.

They may not have the status or snob appeal of some other brands and they may not appreciate as much in the future. OTOH I don't need to impress anyone and I buy guns to shoot, not to swap.
 
Rossi 461 .357 snub. Very good, especially for the price. Great grips, nice trigger, and the bluing almost looks as good as the old S&Ws. No complaints here.
 
I have handled and shot several Rossi guns as well as owning a model 720. They are accurate and reliable as well as being a great deal for the money.
 
Over the years I've owned several Rossis. A couple of Winchester 92 copies. A 20 ga coach gun. A 22 pump. A stainless steel 22 revolver.

None were particularly accurate or reliable. All were crudely finished internally. I've sold them all, except for the revolver, which I keep as a reminder why I shouldn't buy any more.
 
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