I just purchased an old Rossi .38SPL 5 shot witha 3" barrel from a co-worker (was his fathers but Alzheimer's is setting in and it's no longer safe to allow him firearms) but can't find a model number anywhere. The only markings are as follows:
Right side: Barrel is marked .38 SPECIAL, behind cylinder is the logo, under the cylinder is MADE IN BRAZIL and the S/N D297237
Left side: Barrel is marked AMADEO ROSSI S.A. (top line) SAO LEOPOLDO R.S. (bottom line)
It has a windage adjustable rear sight with a screw on either side, loosen on and tighten the other to adjust. It currently has Pachmyer (SP?) grips. The cylinder latch has a bullseye rather than checkering. It also looks as if it may have been refinished as it has a matte finish (parkerized i think) rather than polished blue like most Rossi's I have seen.
Does anyone know anything about this revolver? I only paid $50 as it needed a good cleaning and could use a new bolt and/or hand to tighten up the cylinder lock-up.
Right side: Barrel is marked .38 SPECIAL, behind cylinder is the logo, under the cylinder is MADE IN BRAZIL and the S/N D297237
Left side: Barrel is marked AMADEO ROSSI S.A. (top line) SAO LEOPOLDO R.S. (bottom line)
It has a windage adjustable rear sight with a screw on either side, loosen on and tighten the other to adjust. It currently has Pachmyer (SP?) grips. The cylinder latch has a bullseye rather than checkering. It also looks as if it may have been refinished as it has a matte finish (parkerized i think) rather than polished blue like most Rossi's I have seen.
Does anyone know anything about this revolver? I only paid $50 as it needed a good cleaning and could use a new bolt and/or hand to tighten up the cylinder lock-up.