Rossi, Comanche and charter...need advise?

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tom650604

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Anybody have any experience on these brands. Rossi, Charter and Comanche. I am a semi-auto person so I don’t know anything about revolvers but was thinking about buying one. Looks like these are not to expensive usually under $250 for a nice looking one. Just want one for plinking and then maybe move up to something better more expensive in the future.

Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks.
 
Older Charter Arms revolvers are decent. I have had numerous problems with Rossi revolvers. Myself and some friends made a group purchase of Commanches of I, II and III form. The only issue of note was sticky extraction in the 22s. The triggers gave some difficulty in resetting but, use resolved that. The Commanches are popular in my area.
 
1.New Rossi revolvers are part of the Taurus family and exhibit good quality at a very reasonable price.Lifetime warranty included.
2.Charter 2000 revolvers are not a good buy and the ones Ive experienced are poor quality at best and cannot be counted on.
3.I have no experience with Commanches and have heard good and bad about the brand.:confused:
 
If I were you I would save my money just a little longer for something descent the guns you mention are pretty much low on the list of revolvers. You can find the Ruger Security Six that is a nice pistol for around that price. I bought one a month ago for $240:)
 
I own 2 EAA Windicator revolvers in 357mag,a 2" and a 4".On both of them it was necessary to file the front sight down to put POA on POI,but that was easy and they are very sturdy,well built guns.I have put in excess of 2000 rounds through each one with no noticable slop or looseness.They sell for around $200 new,and I'd recommend them to anyone.I hope someone else can verify this,but I was told they are made in Germany,and I like German steel.They come standard with Hogue-type finger groove rubber grips.Give them a look,you'll be surprised...
 
I can't really comment on the Commanche or the Charter as I have never had any dealings with either. However, I do have a Rossi .357 with the 6 inch barrel and in stainless steel (Model 972 I believe). It is maybe 3 or 4 years old I think...I can't remember how long I have had it. I do know that I have never had any problems with it whatsoever and the fit and finish are quite good especially considering the price. It balances well in my hand and is a joy to shoot. Probably one of the best deals I have picked up on a revolver...certainly on a new one. That's not to say that it is my favorite revolver, but it is up there suprisingly high. However, this is just one gun out of many that were made. If you do a search of these forums you will find a very wide variety of opinions concering Rossi revolvers. Some people absolutely detest them and some love them. So I don't know of I just got lucky or what. It does seem (from what I have read on here) that there quality has improved over what it was at one time.
 
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK SO FAR. I will keep reading this post every 4 to 5 hours and everyday to see what everyone have to say about these brands. Keep them coming, I will make my decision soon.:)
 
The newer Rossi revolvers work. The older ones are junk.

Charter Arms--pass on them. Bankrupt quality.

I don't know anything about the Comanches except from years ago.

Ruger double action revolvers might be a good alternative for you. They would last two lifetimes or more with good care.
 
I have Rossi model M720 44 SPL 21/4 inch barrel in SS,that was imported by Interarms.
The fit and finish on the gun is very good,and the trigger pull is very smooth.
Very nice gun for the $200 I paid for it.
 
Way back in the 80s (ye gods, I never thought I'd here myself say that) my roomate in college bought a Rossi .38 snub. We had a friend who was a cop who had a Smith Chief special. The Rossi was actually the better gun of the two. My friend still has it and shoots it, albiet a lot of the finish is worn away....
 
I have a Rossi 971, .357 snubbie, and I love it. I have had it for 2 years, and have shot the heck out of it with no issues. It felt better to my hand than any S&W I looked at. I understand that the older Rossi's had issues, but since Taurus took over the operation, their quality seams to have risen to at least the industry standard.

Good luck

Adam
 
I've had mixed experience with those you named. The Rossi, which is now made by Taurus, by the way, is a good, solid, well-made revolver. Not fancy, mind you, but good quality and rather inexpensive. I have a .357 Snubbie (a 461) by Rossi and it has proven to be both reliable and accurate. Stay away from Charter unless you can find one built by the original Charter Arms company that went down the bankruptcy tubes well over 20 years ago. The current incarnation of Charter, known as Charter 2000, builds crap with a capital C. Their only proper use, in my humble opinion, is for door stops or hockey pucks. I have no knowledge of or opinion on the Comanches since I've never owned or even shot one.
 
Re Rossi & Charter

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No experience with Charter. I bought a Rossi .357 revolver with the 2'' barrel new in in 1997. The frist time at the range after about 12 rounds of .357 the cylinder locked up. I have the stainless steel model. I sent it to Rossi and they fixed it. I do not have complete confidence in it though.
 
I had a 357 snub Rossi was a fine little pistol. I let a Para turn my head and traded for it. Now I have neither. I miss the Rossi.
 
I'm looking at buying a ROssi myself. One of the new Taurus built ones, I think it's the 851...a blued .38special, nice sights and all, for around $300.
 
How do you tell an old Rossi from a new one? A local shop has one that looks brand new for $200.00. It looks well made and unfired. I can't tell any difference in quality comparing it side by side with an older S&W 60 or a Colt Detective Special.
 
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