Rossi .357 opinions
 

I have an option on purchasing a Rossi .357 6 shot revolver for $220.00 and was wondering if it was a good quality revolver. I know they are now made by Taurus b/c it says it right on the barrel. All I'm wondering is if I should jump on it or spend an little more for a different name brand. Any reviews on it will be greatly appreciated pros and cons.

For play it's a decent buy, wouldn't trust my life or anyone else's to it though.

I own a rossi .357 and love it. Its a great solid shooting pistol. Never any problems. Plus it shares the Taurus lifetime warranty.

good buddy of mine just recently jumped on one for around that same price along with a bunch of ammo. He seems pretty excited about and I didnt hear anything negative about it.

Can I ask why? Is it with parts, service, or is there a constant problem.

I have never really heard of any 6 shooter revolver to have issues.....

I'm of the mentality that its cheaper for a reason, I compete against cheaper products every day and they are cheaper not because I'm greedy, but because their materials and processes are of lesser quality.

I wouldn't buy the cheapest parachute on the market or the cheapest scuba gear either. When it's life on the line, I want to know my firing pin is going to be there, or the mechanism is going to function.

My opinion.

I hear there is a Ruger .357 for sale in the classifieds. :cool:

Everyone loves to say that if its cheaper, it has to be junk. Make your decision based on opinions by people with actual experience with the gun. I love it and would buy another in a second. But, thats me.

What he said!!! Made in Brazil, I work in Brazil, and the only way we can get anything worth having is to get it from the states.

This.^^ its pretty good deal too. Ruger has proven quality over and over again.

I like his gun a lot but its a little long, looking for something for the truck and a shorter barrel is more comfortable for the wife.

I never said it was junk, but I do know it isn't made here, and I do know that the newer versions have a lot of cylinder wobble and timing issues. Then We are talking a magnum round that will magnify any discrepancy in craftsmanship.

You shoot cheap reloads from a crazy uncle for critical defense? Or do you shoot targets and snakes with them?

Ruger and S&W have WAY more track record and credibility in critical environments than Rossi will ever have. So, I stand by the fact that IMHO I would NEVER sacrifice a couple hundred bucks. Heck, that's nothing over the life of the gun.

Check the reviews on their other products too, Rossi and saving $250 isn't worth my life.

I dont doubt what you stated. I did the research also before i bought mine. Rossie has come a long way from what it used to be. My opinion is from my own experience which is what he was asking for.