simple question

squirrelblaster · 02-11-2008, 01:42 PM

does rossi make a 22 revolver? ive been looking but cant find one, even looked one there website. im told that rossi makes some of the best revolvers and is still family owned, which is great in my opinoin.

ezearln · 02-11-2008, 03:01 PM

I beleive they used to not positive if they still do or not...

JohnBlaze · 05-07-2008, 05:11 AM

They recently got bought out or sold out to Taurus, so I guess they're not family owned anymore. Check on gunbroker.

Taurus Fan · 05-07-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

does rossi make a 22 revolver? ive been looking but cant find one, even looked one there website. im told that rossi makes some of the best revolvers and is still family owned, which is great in my opinoin.

Rossi did make an inexpensive .22, I don't recall them as having that great a reputation.

Windwalker · 05-07-2008, 07:07 AM

They did make revolvers but I understand that they were bought out bu Taurus.

samuel · 05-07-2008, 08:17 AM

Rossi made a M51 6shot 6"bbl.in ,22lr and a M70 6shot 3"bbl in .22lr,both discontinued in 1985.The prices start at:100%-$125 for M51 and a 4"bbl stainless M51 for $190. M70:100%: $120. Last MSR was $149.and $139. sam.

JohnBlaze · 05-07-2008, 08:19 AM

If you really want a .22 revolver, I'd recommend a Heritage Arms Rough Rider. It's affordable and American Made, and you can custom order it from their site, pickink the grips and colors with different options.

duff66 · 07-15-2009, 06:49 PM

Rossi also made a model 518 in a .22 LR. caliber 6 shot revolver. It came in stainless steel, 4 inch barrel, red ramp front sight, white outline rear, with rubber grips along with the original wooden grips. These revolvers were stamped Interarms which is Pre-Braztech. If I remember right, there was a model 517 in .22 Mag. caliber offered in the exact same package as the model 518. The Rossi model 518 I've shot has had countless bricks of Wally World Remington & Federal bulk ammo put through it with no revolver malfunctions or break downs to this day. A few primer only/no powder fired ammo that left the bullets in the barrel but nothing caused by the revolver. Wished I'd bought the .22 Mag. caliber when I had the chance.

duff66 · 07-18-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by duff66

Rossi also made a model 518 in a .22 LR. caliber 6 shot revolver. It came in stainless steel, 4 inch barrel, red ramp front sight, white outline rear, with rubber grips along with the original wooden grips. These revolvers were stamped Interarms which is Pre-Braztech. If I remember right, there was a model 517 in .22 Mag. caliber offered in the exact same package as the model 518. The Rossi model 518 I've shot has had countless bricks of Wally World Remington & Federal bulk ammo put through it with no revolver malfunctions or break downs to this day. A few primer only/no powder fired ammo that left the bullets in the barrel but nothing caused by the revolver. Wished I'd bought the .22 Mag. caliber when I had the chance.

EDIT: The Rossi model 515 was the model # that was offered in the .22 MAG. caliber, not the Rossi model 517. Sorry, my memory isn't what it used to be.

blat · 07-19-2009, 09:26 PM

They have made some pretty decent 22's, tho they don't at this time.
Back in the late 60's I got hold of a Rossi Princess; it was a cheap knock off of the old S&W "M" frame Ladysmith. It would fire maybe 3 times out of a 7 round cylinder full; and I never could find where the bullets it did fire hit!
Those Princesses are collector's items, now.

02-11-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
squirrelblaster lord of lego turtles! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,494	simple question does rossi make a 22 revolver? ive been looking but cant find one, even looked one there website. im told that rossi makes some of the best revolvers and is still family owned, which is great in my opinoin.

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ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,605	I beleive they used to not positive if they still do or not... __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

05-07-2008, 05:11 AM	#3
JohnBlaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 119	They recently got bought out or sold out to Taurus, so I guess they're not family owned anymore. Check on gunbroker. __________________ Guns don't kill people. Husbands who came home early from work do. "I'm your Huckleberry"

05-07-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,100	They did make revolvers but I understand that they were bought out bu Taurus. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it In God I Trust

05-07-2008, 08:19 AM	#7
JohnBlaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 119	If you really want a .22 revolver, I'd recommend a Heritage Arms Rough Rider. It's affordable and American Made, and you can custom order it from their site, pickink the grips and colors with different options. __________________ Guns don't kill people. Husbands who came home early from work do. "I'm your Huckleberry"

05-07-2008, 08:17 AM	#6
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,916	Rossi made a M51 6shot 6"bbl.in ,22lr and a M70 6shot 3"bbl in .22lr,both discontinued in 1985.The prices start at:100%-$125 for M51 and a 4"bbl stainless M51 for $190. M70:100%: $120. Last MSR was $149.and $139. sam.

07-15-2009, 06:49 PM	#8
duff66 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Rossi also made a model 518 in a .22 LR. caliber 6 shot revolver. It came in stainless steel, 4 inch barrel, red ramp front sight, white outline rear, with rubber grips along with the original wooden grips. These revolvers were stamped Interarms which is Pre-Braztech. If I remember right, there was a model 517 in .22 Mag. caliber offered in the exact same package as the model 518. The Rossi model 518 I've shot has had countless bricks of Wally World Remington & Federal bulk ammo put through it with no revolver malfunctions or break downs to this day. A few primer only/no powder fired ammo that left the bullets in the barrel but nothing caused by the revolver. Wished I'd bought the .22 Mag. caliber when I had the chance.

07-19-2009, 09:26 PM	#10
blat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western NC Posts: 385	They have made some pretty decent 22's, tho they don't at this time. Back in the late 60's I got hold of a Rossi Princess; it was a cheap knock off of the old S&W "M" frame Ladysmith. It would fire maybe 3 times out of a 7 round cylinder full; and I never could find where the bullets it did fire hit! Those Princesses are collector's items, now. __________________ I feel more like I do now than I did awhile ago.