Rossi M685 .38 spcl. Any info?

[Higgins]

Just acquired a Rossi M685 .38 special 5 shot snubbie revolver in a trade. It doesn't seem to have any date or date code. Can anybody fill me in on this little revolver? Date of production, quality, rating for loads (+p?), etc...?

Thanks.

 

[Eric Larsen]

I believe its +p rated. Pretty much a knock off/basic same gun as a 85 Taurus. Production can be figured if you call Taurus and cross check the serial number.....nice little gun.
I shot my pops 677 Rossi today along with my SP101...even in company like this, the Rossi is an excellent little snub.
Shoot well

 

[Higgins]

Thanks for the reply and info. Did a littler searching myself, but came up completely empty on information for Rossi revolvers (pre-Taurus takeover). Amazing that the Rossi'e are so ubiquitous, yet so little info on them out there.

Thanks again.

By the way, took it to the range last night. Not bad for what it is. With range ammo it seemed to work well enough. Workmanship seems quality enough.