Rossi firearms
anyone have an address for parts for rossi rifles?
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Doews anybody know anything about these guns? Reliability, accuracy, quality, etc?
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Rossi firearms are currently imported by Taurus, who also provide the same poor quality warranty service that they give their own guns.
The best description of Rossi firearms is "utilitarian".
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Quality is a little on the low side, realiability is ok, usually no collector value, were imported, most were just basic utility firearms. 0 -
Depends on when they were made and imported. Early ones not so good. Later ones much better. 0 -
As you can see, gun snobs deride the Rossi as almost worthless, poor quality, lousy warranty/service firearms.
In my experience, however, they are robust, accurate, inexpensive, and durable enough for everyday carry as a sidearm for almost any social occasion.
They are not Colts or Smiths by any stretch of the imagination; but then they cost less than half of what one of those "name-brand" guns does.
I have a 971 4" 357mag that I've owned and shot for years with no problems whatsoever (I slicked up the finish on all the moving internals with a stone), and I shoot pretty much at least once a month with that gun. I do this to almost all my firearms, to make them suit MY shooting style, and to tweak all those liability lawyers.
I have several other Rossis, including rifles and a combo gun, and I've had zero problems with any of them.
So grab one, handle it, look it over, and decide for yourself whether it's a worthwhile piece for your arsenal.0 -
"As you can see, gun snobs deride the Rossi as almost worthless, poor quality, lousy warranty/service firearms.
In my experience, however, they are robust, accurate, inexpensive, and durable enough for everyday carry as a sidearm for almost any social occasion.
They are not Colts or Smiths by any stretch of the imagination; but then they cost less than half of what one of those "name-brand" guns does."
This sums it up.
PS I like mine[;)]
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I have Rossi lever actions in .357 & 44 mag. I have used them for Cowboy Shooting and plinking. Very well made, accurate & reliable.
I also have a Rossi 12ga Coachgun that I use for Cowboy and hunting. I have shot loads of doves with it. Very accurate and fun to shoot.0 -
Gregory,
Amadeo Rossi, S.A. is a Brazilian company, and they have been in business for over 100 years. Their guns have been sold in the U.S.A. by a variety of importers: EMF, Navy Arms, ROSCO, Legacy Sports International, and Interarms, for example. In recent years, they have made agreements with, or sold the rights to production to, Taurus Forge (another Brazil-based company). Both companies are large. Taurus now "produces" Rossi-made guns, and markets them through Rossi USA. Taurus USA & Rossi USA are based in Florida.
Rossi leverguns are rugged, well-made rifles, but they can be a little rough around the edges, mainly due to spotty quality control. The Rossi 65/ 92/ Puma has been in production since 1976. The gun is pretty stout. You can even buy one chambered for the .454 Cassul round. I have one in .357 Magnum, and I have been inside of some other Rossi 92s. They are NOT very different than my Browning B92. They look about the same, and they function EXACTLY the same. Here is my Rossi, after the "black junk" was stripped from the wood:
I also own a second-hand Rossi 62 pump rifle. It looks brand-new, but it has been a jam-o-matic, and the carrier finally broke.[:(!] The importer (formerly Legacy Sports International) will not cover it. I can buy a new carrier from M&M Gunsmithing, for around $53.00.
I hope that I helped you.[:)]
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Laredo Lefty,
I do not remember what was used to strip the stock. I bought it that way. I have been told that what I have is called "blonde wood". I forget the Portuguese name for it. The finish is Tru-Oil, over the bare wood. I am aware that Rossi stocks may be any variety of local wood. Unless you have walnut, it is a crap-shoot what you will find under that black goo.[;)]
Jim Taylor, from Leverguns, wrote this article about the Rossi 92, with pictures of his stocks:
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/rossi.htm
"Butt Stock and Forend
The stock was replaced with a crescent stock from a .45 Rossi. A friend had an extra and gave it to me. I prefer the classic look of the crescent stock and while it is more punishing on you with a hard-kicking gun, the .357 does not present that problem.
The original "finish" was stripped off the stock and forend using StrypEze and steel wool. Once down to bare wood the stock and forend were cleaned and dried and then an oil finish was rubbed in. To my eye an oil finish is much nicer. Using a fine wood rasp and sandpaper all the edges of the forend were rounded. For some reason the Rossi comes with sharp edges on the wood. With a little rounding the gun begins to more closely resemble what it was copied from."0 -
Not deriding anyone here, I have owned several Rossi pistols. One was imported through some company in DC in the 60's or 70's. It sucked. The rest were imported through Interarms In the 80's and 90's and were of very good quality especially for the price. I currently own a model 88 and people laugh when I tell them but the fit and finish on it is better than my S&W 640. Accuracy is not as good but the aesthetics are better and would not hesitate to carry it instead of S&W any day. 0 -
Bigloop, What did you strip your Rossi stock with?
Both of my Rossi lever guns have the dark finish. Never dreamed they looked that good underneath.0
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