Are Rossi .357 revolvers junk?

[ilikegunspdx]

Saw this for less than $500 new and knowing Rossi reputation I assume it's junk? Anyone have experience with Rossi revolvers?

RM66 .357 Magnum 6" Revolver | Rossi USA

The RM66 features Rossi’s prized double action trigger & crisp single action trigger pull. The legendary Rossi revolvers return with a bang.

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[Knobgoblin]

Coin toss.
Taurus and Rossi both yield gems and duds in equal amounts.

 

[Nosferatu]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty certain Rossi wheelguns are made by Taurus.

Pretty much a toss up. Expect the trigger to be anywhere from horrible to completely effing awful.


On a side note: Is "Livestock Agent" a real job? If so, how do I get into this line of work?

 

[RVTECH]

Taurus and Rossi both yield gems and duds in equal amounts.

Ditto this.

I once had a Mod 605 Taurus that was every bit as good as an older S & W - yet have seen some other Tauruses' that were pretty rough.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty certain Rossi wheelguns are made by Taurus.

Pretty much a toss up. Expect the trigger to be anywhere from horrible to completely effing awful.


On a side note: Is "Livestock Agent" a real job? If so, how do I get into this line of work?

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Is that code for " pig snuffer?"

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Good info. I didn't know they were made by Taurus. I think I'll pass. Not interested enough to have to fight to fix a potentially crappy trigger gun. And not interested in paying $1500 for a good .357 Thanks for the info!

 

[Aero Denezol]

On a side note: Is "Livestock Agent" a real job? If so, how do I get into this line of work?

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That's a good question for Taylor Sheridan.

Pass on the Rossi revolver btw. You'll never be able to sell it or trade it without losing a chunk of cash.

 

[solv3nt]

I don't know if it's still true, but you should be able to find older (pre-Hillary hole) SWs for under $700.

 

[Stomper]

Coin toss.
Taurus and Rossi both yield gems and duds in equal amounts.

Sounds like either would be hard to "pass"…..

 

[Nosferatu]

That's a good question for Taylor Sheridan.

Pass on the Rossi revolver btw. You'll never be able to sell it or trade it without losing a chunk of cash.

Who TF is Taylor Sheridan? (Yeah, I could search, but don't feel like it in case it's some kooky thing that @solv3nt would possibly be into!)

 

[Stomper]

I don't know if it's still true, but you should be able to find older (pre-Hillary hole) SWs for under $700.

 

[solv3nt]

Who TF is Taylor Sheridan? (Yeah, I could search, but don't feel like it in case it's some kooky thing that @solv3nt would possibly be into!)

Now why have you got to drag me into this?

 

[Alexx1401]

Good info. I didn't know they were made by Taurus. I think I'll pass. Not interested enough to have to fight to fix a potentially crappy trigger gun. And not interested in paying $1500 for a good .357 Thanks for the info!

As another mentioned if you want a nice .357 wheel it would be hard to not look at used S&W's. For the price of that new Rossi you can find a lot of used Smiths. As another mentioned buy the Rossi, decide you don't like it? Good luck trying to get the cash back. Buy a used Smith, decide later you don't really like it? Will not be hard to find a new home for it without taking a big hit. They hold value.

 

[Stomper]

Now why have you got to drag me into this?

Oh, come on, you love the abuse.

 

[solv3nt]

Oh, come on, you love the abuse.

Don't be obtuse.

 

[Stomper]

Don't be obtuse.

What's a bad tooth got to do with anything?

 

[solv3nt]

What's a bad tooth got to do with anything?

 

[Flopsweat]

They're not the best, but they're certainly not junk. The trigger is very simple to fix. I bought a spring kit for a 65 for somewhere around $15 and in less than 20 minutes I had polished the sear and replaced the springs. The trigger went from already OK to fantastic. It ran flawlessly and was very accurate. I've also owned an S&W which was silky smooth but was supposed to have had a fluff & buff done on it.

To be fair, I'd also take a gently used S&W over a new Taurus, but mostly for the name. A little for the looks too.

Edit: Oops, 65, not 64

 

[slingshot1943]

I have had a couple Taurus Tracker 357s. I like the feel of them. Not over built And heavy, don't know how long they would last with heavy loads.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Coin toss.
Taurus and Rossi both yield gems and duds in equal amounts.

Copy that. I lucked out with a stainless Model 66 that turned out sweet. Finish is great, trigger is smooth, SA is crisp. For what I paid (new) it's been great. Some..not so fortunate.