Gander Mtn. has a pretty good sale on Rossi .357's this week. I haven't thought about the brand for years. I've always thought they were "OK" or "Meh." I've shot some about a decade ago but haven't really paid any attention to the brand since Taurus bought them out.
A friend was asking me about Rossi handguns after seeing the sale flyer.
My question is how are they today? Has Taurus brought their issues to the brand? Are they no longer worth a look as a budget gun and are they made in house at Taurus (as Remington and Bushmaster now together) or still in their own facility? If they're made alongside the Taurus handguns I'll probably give them a pass.
Thanks in advance.
BTW, this is intended as a budget gun for a friend that is counting every dollar. $350 for a 6" stainless steel .357 Magnum seemed like a good value if it's not a complete POS.
A friend was asking me about Rossi handguns after seeing the sale flyer.
My question is how are they today? Has Taurus brought their issues to the brand? Are they no longer worth a look as a budget gun and are they made in house at Taurus (as Remington and Bushmaster now together) or still in their own facility? If they're made alongside the Taurus handguns I'll probably give them a pass.
Thanks in advance.
BTW, this is intended as a budget gun for a friend that is counting every dollar. $350 for a 6" stainless steel .357 Magnum seemed like a good value if it's not a complete POS.