Your experience with Rossie .357

Got a newer R971 w/4" barrel. OK trigger and very accurate in DA or SA. Pretty light recoil due to the full lug barrel. Finish is thin like Taurus. Well, actually it is a Taurus. Just the better ones, from years back.
 
I'm assuming you're looking at one at Academy as you're in TX? I'd say go for it. If you buy from Academy and for some reason you have to send it back, they'll do it on their (Academy's) dime.

I recently bought a 5 shot .44 mag 44102 and I've been extremely happy with my purchase.

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A buddy of mine has a 462 ( I believe it was) 2" .357 and is very accurate with it for its size. I didn't like the trigger very much when it was new but over several hundred rounds and probably thousands of dry fires with snap caps, the action has become pretty smooth for a $300 gun. I don't see it in my own future as I tend to buy more expensive guns but if that's your budget it won't disappoint .
 
They are an inexpensive alternative to S&W

They are decent enough guns. Fit and finish take a backseat but they are based on solid, reliable designs that go back decades.
 
Since you are asking for an opinion:
My experiance with Rossi revolvers, especially the magnuns has been negative. Timing issues, parts breaking, loose parts are what I have observed, especially with magnum loads. I even observed one that had a cracked forcing cone:eek:. I would spend the extra money and buy Ruger or S&W.
 
I just bought a Rossi 713 .357 Magnum 6" while browsing a local gun shop.
It was filthy and on consignment and I got it at a really good price of 239.00
At least I think its a good price :)

Anyways I took it apart and cleaned it up. The internals looked brand new, little or no wear to them. Same design as a S&W K framed revolver.
It cleaned up nice.
SA is about 4 pounds or less, DA is typical DA, maybe 12 pounds.

Only issue is the rear sight blade has rust pits on it, a trip to the S&W web site has new rear sight blade on the way.

I am impressed with the quality of the Rossi, this revolver is a pre-taurus revolver dated in the 1980's to early 1990's.

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I had a Rossi .357 circa 1998. One of the worst guns I've ever bought. Developed massive timing issues after about 150 rounds. Traded it to a shop and haven't missed it since.
 
I don't own a Rossi, but I may some day. A couple of plusses that I've noticed are, 1) the bluing looks blue, much more so than many you see today, and 2) that odd looking grip on the small frame models feels absolutely wonderful in the hand, better than the rubber grip on the small frame Taurus (which I own) or the standard Smith J frame rubber.
 
Cracked forcing cones, ghastly exterior buffing, parts breakage and atrocious fitting of parts is my experience with a number of Rossi revolvers I destroyed as a Police armorer and guns brought to me "to fix". I am referring to the 70's and 80's era guns.
 
Cracked forcing cones, ghastly exterior buffing, parts breakage and atrocious fitting of parts is my experience with a number of Rossi revolvers I destroyed as a Police armorer and guns brought to me "to fix". I am referring to the 70's and 80's era guns.
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Cause we've never seen a cracked forcing cone or any of the other issues listed from a Smitty either, eh?
 
I typically hear/read negative or mediocre things about Rossi. However, my father has had a Rossi .357 for years and I've shot it plenty of times. And TBH I really, really like that gun. It seems rather well built and there's never been any issues that I'm aware of. It's accurate. Really nothing to complain about.

That said, if it were me I'd save up a little more and go with a S&W or Ruger. But that's only my personal opinion/preference. I just have a hard time buying a "budget" brand gun when a higher quality/more reputable gun could be had for an extra 100 or 200 bucks.
 
Rossi 357

I have two actually an older 971 4 inch with wood grips and a 92 Puma lever action rifle to go with it.I bought this thing years ago for $200 and I am not going to part with it.I have put countless rounds thru it and it works like a charm.I load my own and I don't load mild either.She takes it like a champ and I have had no issues ever.The thing is, it had a very good trigger job done before I got it and no other gun I have ever had or shot for that matter has been as accurate in my hands.To look at the bottom of the grips they are a little unevenly cut but you don't feel it in the grip.I don't mind though I am not perfect either.It shoots so well that I can't help but wonder if there isn't somebody out there wishing that they had never let it get away.
 
I had one of their 2" barrel 357's a few years ago. I believe the model was an R46102. I didn't have a single problem out of it plus it was surprisingly accurate for what it was. I mainly just shot 38 Special through it though.
 
I bought a used 461 model (made in 2010) last year and have put about 2000 rounds in it since. 3 months ago I noticed that the cylinder lock that keeps it locked down was loose and I could move the cylinder with a little effort. Then the trigger started to act up. It would not rest set after pulling it to fire. I would have to cock the hammer to reset.
I spent $55.00 to UPS it to Rossi and they fixed and returned it in 8 days. 350 live rounds and many dry fires (with snapcaps) later it's working just fine. It even seems to be more accurate than before.
The 2 best features of this gun is it is very easy to conceal carry and it hold 6 rounds. I carry this everywhere I can (legally). It is not detectable in my jeans pocket of in the big pockets on my cargo shorts.
 
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