Any Love For The Older Rossi’s ??

[Rammer Jammer]

Interarms Era Rossi revolvers are not quite up to S&W standards but are pretty great at their price point.

I've got a M720 44 Special that though not as refined as a 696 are great 5 shot 44 Specials that aren't so expensive that you're wary of carrying them and about K frame sized so easier to carry.

My M68 is a copy of a Mod 36 and same as the 720 good enough for the price point.

The 518 22lr I have is a bit disappointing because it shoots way high even after adjusting the sights as much as possible. But for $200 it's fine for a stash gun.

All have pinned barrels except for the 518.

 

[diyj98]

When Interarms stopped importing the Rossi revolvers, several distributors blew them out at ridiculous prices. My friends and I all ordered several. They were functional guns, but over the years I sold or traded off the ones I had.

 

[G-Mac]

One of my early handgun purchases was Rossi's version of the stainless S&W Chief's Special revolver. Total junk. It quit firing double action the first time that I took it to the range. My dealer sent it back for me to get repaired. When it came back, I sold it and bought a new Model 649 S&W. Still have it and added more S&Ws.

 

[glenwolde]

I always wanted a Rossi Cyclops .357. But they go for S&W money so...no.

 

[A10]

They are good, dependable guns. Much like the older Tauri.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I had one of those in nickel. A handy little rifle. Sadly I sold it to a friend who sold it off too.
Now we're both sorry to have done so.
I see Rossi now has a new pump .22, but looks totally different with an odd trigger guard and different action.

Sadly taurus owns Rossi......Their plastic abomination .22 pump is ugly junk.

 

[Capt. F.]

I have the same gun. It has never failed...It's a little smaller than the S&W 696.

And actually shoots tighter groups than my 624-3 6 1/2"!

 

[balin]

I have been craving a M720 for some time and all the talk of them is not helping any.

 

[Harry Callihan]

My family of Rossi revolvers. I like them...

 

[BC38]

My bedside companion, M971. Fantastic trigger too.

I have one just like it without the muzzle brake.
After shooting it a buddy of mine asked "who did the trigger job?"
I told him "nobody, as far as I know it hasn't had one."
He couldn't believe that a stock Rossi revolver could have such a great trigger.

I've also got a little j-frame sized 38 special with a 3" barrel, as well as a j-frame sized 22LR.

They're all great revolvers. Of course they are all 30-40 year old guns. I have no idea what their newer production guns are like.