Rossi opinions

[Woody]

What do you think about the Rossi revolvers ?

I have never been much of a fan of "off brand" (cheap) firearms, but I ran across a used snub nose 88 .38 today that was too cheap to turn down. Maybe I can find time this weekend to try it out...

Woody

[Woody]

No opinions, huh ?

They must be as junky as I thought.....oh well.

[molonlabetn]

As I understand it, Rossi revolvers are made in conjunction with Taurus on old S&W tooling which they bought from S&W 10-15 years ago. The guns are basically of S&W design, but use different metallurgy and an arguably lesser degree of tuning and fewer options.

My few experiences with Taurus and Rossie revolvers were all positive. Though, I would honestly prefer a real S&W, Colt, Ruger, etc...

[Woody]

.......Though, I would honestly prefer a real S&W, Colt, Ruger, etc...

As would I, but as stated, for the price I had to at least give it a try...

[towerclimber37]

My girlfriend has a .38 rossi. its actually a nice pistol..but its got a really small grip so its not comfortable for me to shoot.

she likes it well enough though..and its accurate.

thats about all I know of em.

[Guest PACKA45]

Hey Woody,

I have been actually shot 2 of the early production guns and you could not stand over a milk jug and hit it with either... A buddy of mine came across a fairly new new one at a gimme price and it will shoot 1 1/2" at 25'. The biggest difference I noted was the cylinder to barrel gap on early was quite large and on late it is pretty tight. Shoot safe.....

[Guest db99wj]

I bought one when I turned 21, which was 13 years ago. It is a little 2" revolver, .38. I have shot a few boxes, less than 200 through it and no problems. I shot it most recently a couple of weeks ago and it shot accurately without problem.

I can't say with a huge amount of confidence that it is great, but everytime I've pulled the trigger, it went bang were I was pointing.

[K191145]

I have owned several, .38 and .357. I wouldn't put ten thousand hot loads through them but IMO they are decent revolvers, good inexpensive defense weapons. One thing about all the Rossi revolvers I have owned, and these were from Interarms, is that they have a nice trigger action for such an inexpensive handgun.

[Marswolf]

I'm like everyone else. They are OK, but not special. Adequate for a utility gun.

[K191145]

I'm like everyone else. They are OK, but not special. Adequate for a utility gun.

If it's the weapon you happen to have in a bad situation, then it's the best handgun ever made.

[wareagle]

in my opionion they are one step down from a taurus,but are pretty decent given the price. they are not junk.

[Guest db99wj]

Mine was manufactured around 1994 and is in perfect condition, still have the box. Was thinking about trading it when I bought my XD, a local store offered me $50. I kept it. Not a bad back up.

[K191145]

Mine was manufactured around 1994 and is in perfect condition, still have the box. Was thinking about trading it when I bought my XD, a local store offered me $50. I kept it. Not a bad back up.

They're worth more than $50. I had the 971 ported .357 w/4" barrel I sold to my sister for a house gun, a snubby .357 I sold to a friend, and a 4"barrel 38 special I gave to my dad for fathers day.

All had a smooth light action that rivals a S&W.

[Woody]

Thanks guys. I did not get a chance to shoot it over the weekend..... St. Pattys days parties beat me down...

[Guest db99wj]

Yea, mine is Brazilian made though Interarms and was born on 12/17/1993, instead of 1994, pulled the original box down. Looks like a model M68, 2" .38. I grouped pretty good with it and the trigger was fine. I'll keep it.

[Marswolf]

Mine was manufactured around 1994 and is in perfect condition, still have the box. Was thinking about trading it when I bought my XD, a local store offered me $50. I kept it. Not a bad back up.

MODEL 88 STAINLESS

- .38 Spl. cal., 5 shot, stainless steel construction, 2 or 3 in. barrel, hardwood or rubber (2 in. barrel only) grips, 21 oz. Disc. 1998.

Grading 100% - $195 98% - $145 95% - $110 Last MSR was $255.

[towerclimber37]

I Guess that the rossi pistols are made for folks that don't have money but still want to be safe...

kind of like affordable healthcare for the poor..

[shaftbass]

Cheap Guns Are Good Enough by Massad Ayoob

[K191145]

Cheap Guns Are Good Enough by Massad Ayoob

Once the bullet leaves the muzzle, it doesn't matter if it came out of a Rossi or a Colt Python.

Good article. I have always like Massads articals. I still have an RG-22, that was my first handgun and I bought it from an older friend when I was 16, different times then. I paid $20 for it. It's still probably worth $20 but it goes bang every time you pull the trigger.

[Guest witchdr]

I carry a Rossi 352 in .38 spl.on a daily basis and have no complaints .It has a good size rubber grip and is stainless.This gun shoots as well or better than some of the more expensive "name brand"gun I've shotIt is stamped "made by Taurus" .All accesories I have gotten made for Model 60 S&W have fit perfectly.This is just my 2 cents but no complants on Rossi

[Guest GlocKingTN]

I have seen some Rossi's that looked great. But haven't shot one as of yet!