Rossi Revolvers?

[Bob M.]

Here's my M971.....2-1/2 Inch bbl.

 

[Kiln]

You're really workin' that sub-$500 range there. After an $800 gun or two, you won't look back.

Doubt it. I'm not too impressed by the quality difference between a Springfield XDM and an FN pistol. I've shot tons of different guns over time and nothing compels me to spend more than $700 on a pistol because the difference in quality just isn't there for the most part after a certain point.

 

[WCraven]

I guess it depends on which Rossi guns we are talking about Interarms or Taurus made.. it is known that both Rossi and S&W was owned by the same company way before Taurus buying Rossi and it is said that S&W helped Rossi make a better product by sending people down to the Rossi factory .. it is also said that Rossi bought some of the old S&W tooling and maybe what Taurus was really after in buying them.

The Interarms guns are the one's S&W helped make better and maybe why so many S&W parts will work inside of them like the M68 and M88 which I guess that old tooling would of been J-Frame. I have owned afew S&W guns from mid 70's and I can say that both of the Interarms Rossi M68 and M88 our step children of S&W and shoot just as good.

Also I will never own a modern S&W or Rossi gun myself as it's vintage or notting!

 

[WCraven]

This is a 5 shot group from the Rossi M88 above @25 feet..




Added 5 more to the same target and I can say the gun shoots true and better then me.

 

[Frizzman]

I have a Rossi 720 Covert .44 spl. As others have stated, it is as well made as any S&W, Ruger or Colt I have had. It was a unique model that combined a medium frame chambering five rounds of .44 spl and made of stainless steel. My Covert Model has a three inch full lugged barrel, spurless hammer and is double action only. I put thirty rounds of my reloads using using Hornady 240 JHP over a moderate charge of Titegroup powder. The smooth double action allowed me to put all shots into center mass with ease. I carry it a lot and trust it...I have never had another Rossi but I hear the newer Taurus made Rossi's have issues common to Taurus revolvers.