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Finally got some alone time with my new Rossi 461.
Initially looking to purchase a S&W or Ruger snub nose I ended up going with the Rossi because I am anticipating some moving expenses within the next few months and I need to save money.
I made my purchase from Bud's ($306 after shipping).
Two other CalGunners and I went to Camino Cielo shooting area above Santa Barbara yesterday.
First up was a box of Magtech 158 gr. This recoil was stiff (IMI recommends this ammo for the Desert Eagle because it cycles much more reliably) but not painful, or unmanageable.
I am a fairly big dude with some big hands and this gun is pretty small. There was a feeling out period and initially I couldn't have hit the broad side of the barn.
Next up were some hand loads I made with Hornady XTP and Speer JSP (both 110 gr). About half of each I loaded with H110, and the other half HS6.
Recoil was noticeably less with the hand loads and my accuracy improved significantly.
I may have had some unrealistic expectations with respect to the accuracy I could achieve with a 2" barrel but by the end of the day I was hitting everything within about 20 yards (also I've been focusing on my rifle marksmanship for the past 9 months so I was quite rusty).
Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and as much as I love my other Smith (a K22 Masterpiece) I am glad I went with the "value" buy.
My final adjudication (with this and about $1.50 you might be able to buy a cup of coffee :-) ) - if you're on the market for a snub nose and you have the financial means to do so go with a higher end pistol (Colt, Ruger, S&W, etc). If you're concerned about saving money go with the Rossi. It will work fine and most of the anti-Rossi FUD I encountered on the internets (which almost disuaded me from making this purchase) seems to be just that - FUD.
Initially looking to purchase a S&W or Ruger snub nose I ended up going with the Rossi because I am anticipating some moving expenses within the next few months and I need to save money.
I made my purchase from Bud's ($306 after shipping).
Two other CalGunners and I went to Camino Cielo shooting area above Santa Barbara yesterday.
First up was a box of Magtech 158 gr. This recoil was stiff (IMI recommends this ammo for the Desert Eagle because it cycles much more reliably) but not painful, or unmanageable.
I am a fairly big dude with some big hands and this gun is pretty small. There was a feeling out period and initially I couldn't have hit the broad side of the barn.
Next up were some hand loads I made with Hornady XTP and Speer JSP (both 110 gr). About half of each I loaded with H110, and the other half HS6.
Recoil was noticeably less with the hand loads and my accuracy improved significantly.
I may have had some unrealistic expectations with respect to the accuracy I could achieve with a 2" barrel but by the end of the day I was hitting everything within about 20 yards (also I've been focusing on my rifle marksmanship for the past 9 months so I was quite rusty).
Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and as much as I love my other Smith (a K22 Masterpiece) I am glad I went with the "value" buy.
My final adjudication (with this and about $1.50 you might be able to buy a cup of coffee :-) ) - if you're on the market for a snub nose and you have the financial means to do so go with a higher end pistol (Colt, Ruger, S&W, etc). If you're concerned about saving money go with the Rossi. It will work fine and most of the anti-Rossi FUD I encountered on the internets (which almost disuaded me from making this purchase) seems to be just that - FUD.
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