Rossi 357?

[Markus]

I saw a 4 inch blue Rossi 357 on consignment at a pawn shop for $225. Anybody know if this is a good price? Feel free to chime in on your opinions of them.

[Vanilla Gorilla]

not a fan of rossi but i have to say for $225 i would be tempted to buy it it all depends what you are going to use it for if you are going to use it a a home/ personal protection i wouldnt recommend it but for a range toy then go for it
i am not a professional in any way shape or form just my $0.02

[morrcarr67]

Depends on model and condition. But like Gorilla said for a range toy should be fine.

[mcat707]

I'd buy it for that price if the condition was decent and the cylinder timing was perfect.

[Markus]

I'd buy it for that price if the condition was decent and the cylinder timing was perfect.

How do you tell?

[sequoia_nomad]

Try this sticky from the top of the handguns page:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=297949

[toby]

I have a Rossi 721 in 357 and it's a rock solid gun. No way would I sell it for $225

[Maddog5150]

I wouldnt buy it for that price. Had one. "Rossi by Taurus" it said on the barrel. looked really clean and gorgeous. TWO just TWO shooting sessions and it goes off timing and causes my face to bleed. Not to mention all the times I've had to send them back for customers because they were broke and would send them several times with the problem still not fixed.
I think we should drop Rossi and Taurus by massive air drops to the insurgents in Iraq and Afganistan. In a week, they would all be blind or have messed up hands.

[INJUNTOM]

Interarms Rossi? Model number?

I have a 951 and it's a great shooter with little recoil due to it's weight.

[railroader]

I had an interarms rossi 971 and it was a good revolver. I sold it to a friend who loves it. If the gun is in good shape I would say go for it. Mark

[sfguyhere]

I have a Rossi 44 special and it's been good to me. I got it off a friend an no complaints here. It shot really decent, timing was good, finish is staying on well and it's pretty old.

But, I don't know anyone else with one. Though, for $225 that's how much you could save by brown bagging it to work.