Rossi Pistols, any good????
I am wanting to buy my wife a 357 revolver. I am looking at a Rossi 357 mag., stainless, 6 inch barrell for 329.00. I've never owned a Rossi. How do these guns stack up against Smith & Wesson and Ruger?
Thanks
Mike
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Mike
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2 links for your education. (and mine, too.)
http://www.rossiusa.com/company/history.cfm
What was interesting about the above link is quoted here: quote:At the same time, Forjas Taurus, S.A. purchased the rights and the equipment to manufacture Rossi handguns. Taurus manufactures three models of .38 Special revolvers and four models of .357 Magnum revolvers under contract with Rossi. Revolvers sold by BrazTech with the Rossi name are manufactured in a brand new facility owned by Taurus in SaoLeopoldo, Brazil. Much of the tooling and many of the machines were acquired from Rossi during negotiations between the companies.
Which leads me here:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=90580669
I don't like Taurus. THey're made in Brazil. I'd stick with Ruger for low cost, or Smiff&Wesson for finish and refinement.0 -
From past gunshow and personal experience, I prefer the Rossi over Taurus. Eventhough you can get a rough one, for the most part Rossi's seem to be tighter and smoother than most Taurus (out of the box). My shooting experience is leaning toward Rossi too. The smoother trigger pull helps stay on target better.
That is my experience, others may differ. I like Rossi revolvers and for the price they are a good buy.0 -
I've had great luck with both Taurus and Rossi.I own, or have owned
Rossi
972 (6" S/S 357)
85 (5 shot 38spec)
Taurus
608 (6" S/S 8 shot 357)
66 (4" blued 357)
All are/were great shooters and I never had any problems with them.0 -
Get a Ruger SP101 it will last 2 lifetimes +. Ive heard Rossi's are bad to shave lead after their fired several times? 0 -
Rossi's I have owned and worked on were "OK" revolvers. A rough S&W copy, bluing was always pretty good but the metal finish was always a little rough. Heavy trigger pull and rough release but a tight lock up of the cylinder. Never had any timimg issues so never encountered any Pb spitting or shaving. Reliable and for the price not a bad tackle box gun. As has already been said, get a Ruger..... 0 -
I had a 2" compensated stainless Rossi .357 that I really liked but for some reason I sold it. I can't remember why and wish I still had it. I thought it was a good little gun and my wife liked it also. 0 -
In short they don't stack up to S&W and Ruger. I've never heard of a Rossi collector. They are probably a serviceable gun if you absolutely cannot afford anything else but at that price I would get a used S&W or Ruger.
Right now you can get a S&W M65 4" stainless .357 police trade in from Budsgunshop.com for $299 delivered to your FFL. Add ~$25 for your FFL fee and you have a much better gun and one that will probably be worth more than you paid for it in two years instead of the Rossi which will lose 1/2 its value. The S&W will also have a much better trigger and be an overall nicer gun to shoot and own.
CDNN has the same S&W 65's as Bud's and they have 4" stainless Ruger GP100's. Both for $349 + $10 shipping + $25 FFL fee = $385 or just a bit more than the Rossi with tax.
I would prefer the Ruger but I would be perfectly happy with S&W for $60 less.
The 6" barrel is ok on a .357 if you are using it for hunting. For everything else but CCW (where 2" or 3" is desired) the 4" is a better option. The 4" can also be used for CCW with the right holster. I don't know anyone who uses a 6" for a CCW. You don't give up much in velocity with the 4" but it is much easier to carry and draw.
Rossi and Taurus = Harbor Freight tools
S&W and Ruger = Snap-on0 -
Buy a Rossi before a ruger.
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quote:Originally posted by wuchak
I don't know anyone who uses a 6" for a CCW. You don't give up much in velocity with the 4" but it is much easier to carry and draw.
You don't know me, but I have, on occasion, been known to ccw a 6 7/8" GP100.
Note: one must be wearing a long coat to be able to make it work.0 -
I had a .357 Rossi that I picked up in a pawn shop in TX years ago. I only ever shot .38s out of it. Never had any problems with it. 0 -
I've had both Rossi and Taurus.
I prefer the Rossi, although I've never had a problem with either.0 -
i care about my wife to much to buy her a rossi, the only comparison there is to a S&W is that it is a revolver, it stops there, soft metal, poor finish, and resale value is next to nothing
i know this is a poor picture but look how the front sight is set, and it's from the factory
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quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
Buy a Rossi before a ruger.
Doug
This is a joke right? Rossi is a poor copy of the ancient S&W design. The Ruger is a brilliant modular design that breaks down as easy as a semi-auto pistol for cleaning and it will digest a steady diet of full power magnum loads and will still be running smoothly long after the Rossi and S&W have their 2 piece frames shot loose and their forcing cones cracked.0 -
I have two with a couple hundred rounds through them and no problems, they are thigt, shoot better than I can off hand and are half the price of a Smith. Are they a Smith no way But they work well and are enexpensive. 0 -
Thanks for the help. Guess I won't be buying a Rossi.[B)]
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Mike0
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