Rossi Revolvers Return

[NY-1]

Just in time for Shot Show, it looks like Taurus is bringing back Rossi's revolvers. I'd prefer to see some partial underlugs and shiny blued finishes in the mix myself, but it's nice to have new options in the revolver marketplace. Hopefully these are distinct enough from their Taurus cousins. I find it interesting that they opted for hammer mounted firing pins.


New For 2023: Rossi .357 Mag. Revolvers | An Official Journal Of The NRA


Rossi Revolvers

 

[Derosa]

I have owned several Rossi revolvers and currently own a 44 Special Covert model. Simply good old fashioned working man's revolvers. Never an issue. Glad to see the name revived.

 

[Laketime]

I like Rossi always have. The finish on the blued guns is superb for the price point.I just wish the grip was more like a K frame and not the J frame to make is easier to find replacement grips.

 

[GerSan69]

Davidson's shows an MSRP of $460.99 for the 3", $620.99 for the 6". The rear sight on the 6 looks identical to the older S&W sight before they shortened the tang.
I also have a couple Rossi's, a 2" M462 stainless .357 and a 4" M511 stainless .22LR. Although the 462 was recalled for a safety issue, I never sent it in, was able to replace the affected part with a S&W hammer block and it works perfectly. That's one good thing about Rossi - the parts are a line-by-line copy of Smith & Wesson, so working on them is simple.

 

[mk70ss]

I have had three older Rossi’s and all were great guns that did what they were supposed to without any issues.

 

[BSA1]

I have a thing for fixed sight revolvers so the 3” barrel model caught my eye. But I will wait at least for year to read actual user reports about their quality and accuracy.

 

[brucev]

Way back in 1983, I bought a used Rossi .38 snubnose for $50.00 OTD. Carried it in my pocket for a while as insurance for where I was working. When things got better, I sold it to a friend for ... $50.00 and gave him what was left of my ammo. I was doing better and he needed it. Little revolver never did anything except exactly what it was supposed to do. Very reliable. Would buy another one. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[Sixgun100]

Looks very similar to the new Colt King Cobra 3 inch.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

My Rossi mdl 720 in .44 spl. is a good gun.......Now that taurus owns them (and heritage)......I am leary of anything taurus touches.

 

[Mike0251]

Rossi is my bedside companion!

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Like the OP I also wonder about the decision for a hammer mounted firing pins. In there wannabe Yellowstone advertisement I thought I saw a hammer mounted firing pin and thought they were the way of the past.

I've got 3 Interarms Era Rossi revolvers and they're darn good for the price. Plus my 44 Special 720 isn't so high value like a 696 that I'm not wary of carrying it on occasion.

 

[LVSteve]

I've lost count of the number of times I nearly bid on an older Rossi in 38 or 357 in an online auction. I was usually stopped by a more interesting milsurp coming up for sale, or the thought that somebody else needed a cheap gun more than me. Now I wish I had snagged one of those Model 68 guns for $150 or so.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Like the OP I also wonder about the decision for a hammer mounted firing pins. In there wannabe Yellowstone advertisement I thought I saw a hammer mounted firing pin and thought they were the way of the past.

I've got 3 Interarms Era Rossi revolvers and they're darn good for the price. Plus my 44 Special 720 isn't so high value like a 696 that I'm not wary of carrying it on occasion.

Rossi 720 preceded the 696 by a couple of years. Is smaller too. I carry both. No use wasting a good gun on someone else when I'm gone.

 

[Redcoat3340]

I snagged a 3" model 68 a year ago. Had to replace a few worn springs and now, it does just what it was designed to do -- go BANG every time I pull the trigger. (And , perhaps, I'll be on the lookout for one in .44 special.)

 

[CajunBass]

I had one some years ago that was pretty much a Colt Diamondback wannabee. 38 Special, four inch barrel, vent rib, about the same size. Cool little gun really. Shot just fine. I can't remember which way the cylinder release worked now, but I remember it looked like a Diamondback.

I'm not into revolvers like I used to be, but it's good to have options. I've owned a lot of Taurus revolvers and never had a problem with them, but again they were all older ones from the 70-90's.

 

[OLDSTER]

I owned a little Rossi .38 years ago. It was a fine little revolver. I remember it had a beautiful blued finish. This new one has really got my attention.

 

[G-Mac]

Owning two junk Rossi revolvers in a row is what made me an S&W owner.

 

[Capt. F.]

I’ve shown this one before. My Rossi Model 720 .44 Special.
It’s actually a better shooter than my Smith 24-3 6 1/2”.
Maybe they’ll add these to their product line.

 

[ladder13]

A 3 inch 44sp interests me.

 

[BC38]

I've got 3
six-shot 3" 22LR (J-frame size)
six-shot 2-1/2" 357 mag (K-frame size)
five-shot 2-1/2" 44 mag (K-frame size)

All have been great guns at a great price.