Reviews are mixed for a reason. Some Rossi's are great out of the box, others are trash or even non functional. If the action is smooth enough and the wood fit is acceptable, get it. I have had 4 Rossi's, 2 .357's and 2 .44's. I had to return one of each. One .357 24" blue/case hardened octagon, had stock filler everywhere (3-4 knots removed and filled, very ugly), crooked forend, oversized/poor stock to metal fit and a split wrist. The 20" SS .44mag that was also returned had nice wood, but the hammer would bind on the frame, locking it open and the tang screw was far too long. The 2 rifles of 4 that I kept were acceptable enough to keep, especially after I slicked up the actions/triggers.
Bottom line: Rossi's are truly a crapshoot. You can get a good one or a turd, it seems about a 50/50 chance.