Are Rossi .357 revolvers junk?

[Flopsweat]

I seem to hear more "I got a good one" than "I got a bad one" every time the subject of Taurus revolvers comes up.

 

[Cottonwood]

Never had one, although tempted because of the price... but then I bought a Ruger GP100 6" instead.

 

[po18guy]

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!

Check pawn shops for a good used example and make a deal. Decades ago, Rossi made a target/silhouette version called the Cyclops. Super heavy barrel, poreted and factory scope mount. Was the most accurate revolver American Rifleman had shot at that point. Coulda shoulda woulda....

ROSSI, AMADEO Model 988 Cyclops :: Gun Values by Gun Digest

Introduced in 1997. Chambered for .357 Magnum cartridge. Fitted with four recessed compensator ports on each side of muzzle. Offered in 6" or 8" barrel lengths. 6-shot double-action revolver. Weight about: 44 oz. 6" model; 51 oz. 8" model. Stainless steel finish.

gunvalues.gundigest.com

 

[Knobgoblin]

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

Sparkling like a diamond in a goat's a$$

 

[Knobgoblin]

I seem to hear more "I got a good one" than "I got a bad one" every time the subject of Taurus revolvers comes up.

Lol.
Nobody talks about their fat/ugly ex girlfriends.
Only the hot chick who got blind drunk and made a poor decision once upon a.

 

[solv3nt]

Only the hot chick who got blind drunk and made a poor decision once upon a.

"Once upon a period"? Didn't know you were a red wings fan?!?!?!?!

 

[Knobgoblin]

"Once upon a period"? Didn't know you were a red wings fan?!?!?!?!

The type of chicks I dig are typically impressed by the down and dirty type a guy I am.
A little rotten cotton ain't scarin this hombre.

 

[solv3nt]

The type of chicks I dig are typically impressed by the down and dirty type a guy I am.
A little rotten cotton ain't scarin this hombre.

She really shouldn't have any "rotten cotton" down there... That's not normal bro....

 

[Knobgoblin]

She really shouldn't have any "rotten cotton" down there... That's not normal bro....

Lol.
I stole that from some weird puppet movie.
Rhyming is fun.

 

[solv3nt]

Lol.
I stole that from some weird puppet movie.
Rhyming is fun.

Whatever helps you sleep at night But like many other nefarious activities, I'm just not into that...

 

[Knobgoblin]

Whatever helps you sleep at night But like many other nefarious activities, I'm just not into that...

I'm down like a clown Charlie Brown.

 

[TTSX]

I'm going to be "that" guy and say just buy a Smith. Yes, they're more expensive. They also work better more often AND support for your product is stateside. I have 3 Smith revolvers and I don't lay in bed at night questioning if I bought something iffy

 

[pdxcat]

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

Revolvers

I'd buy that 66-2

 

[Knobgoblin]

Back on topic.
It's not a hard decision. If a lightly used Smith is in the pawn shop for $400 or less, it's getting bought. No question.
A Rossi or Taurus?? Eh, it better be $300 or less and I have to be in a buying mood.

 

[solv3nt]

Lol.
I stole that from some weird puppet movie.
Rhyming is fun.

I don't think I've seen that video....

 

[Knobgoblin]

I don't think I've seen that video....

Happy town murders?
Maybe Happy time? Can't remember

 

[Knobgoblin]

There's an EAA windicator sitting at the centralia pawn shop for just under 5 . If it's there next time I'm in I might have to offer $450 a buy it. I don't even want it , I just have a revolver problem.

 

[Flopsweat]

Lol.
Nobody talks about their fat/ugly ex girlfriends.
Only the hot chick who got blind drunk and made a poor decision once upon a.

LOL, I'll happily tell you about the Taurus Millenium I bought a couple decades ago. I hear people betching about crappy guns on this forum and others all the time.

 

[Knobgoblin]

LOL, I'll happily tell you about the Taurus Millenium I bought a couple decades ago. I hear people betching about crappy guns on this forum and others all the time.

You should upgrade to the billenium

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Back on topic.
It's not a hard decision. If a lightly used Smith is in the pawn shop for $400 or less, it's getting bought. No question.
A Rossi or Taurus?? Eh, it better be $300 or less and I have to be in a buying mood.

The s&W version of that as far as I can tell is $949 new, so is $400 or less for a lightly used one realistic?