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38 special

JdpriceJrJdpriceJr Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
Hey i revieved a 38 special and was wondering if yall could tell me more about it.

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I know its a 38 special 5 shot revolver with a 3 inch barrel double action. On the barrel is AMADED ROSSI S.A. under that is SAO LEOPOLDO R.S. on the "right" side ( pointing away) below the "chamber" is Made in Brazil The Garcia Corp wash d.c.
behind the "chamber" is i am assuming the rossi symbol a circle with rossi fit into the circle and around the top of the circle is IND. BRAS. and around the botom of the circle is MARG. REG.
Thanks
jd
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  • JdpriceJrJdpriceJr Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know excalty when the 38 special was introduced by smith wesson?
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  • JdpriceJrJdpriceJr Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 38 S. & W. Special CTG. The handle is brown wooden with the S & W insignia at the top of the handle on both sides, it has a diamond shaped design with a screw in it on both sides of the lower part of the handle. I would like to know how old this gun is and how much it is worth. I've had it since 1988.
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  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Welcome to the forum. Rossi is a good solid gun. Don't let the gun snobs tell you otherwise. I carry one everyday.

    quote:Originally posted by JdpriceJr
    Hey i revieved a 38 special and was wondering if yall could tell me more about it.

    2-22-08_084.JPG

    I know its a 38 special 5 shot revolver with a 3 inch barrel double action. On the barrel is AMADED ROSSI S.A. under that is SAO LEOPOLDO R.S. on the "right" side ( pointing away) below the "chamber" is Made in Brazil The Garcia Corp wash d.c.
    behind the "chamber" is i am assuming the rossi symbol a circle with rossi fit into the circle and around the top of the circle is IND. BRAS. and around the botom of the circle is MARG. REG.
    Thanks
    jd
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  • gotstolefromgotstolefrom Member Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Jd,
    Rossi had some rough patches, and at times turned out some less than stellar pieces.
    That said, I was lucky. I have a couple of snubbies they made.
    The finish is a uniform, hith gloss, deep blue...
    The action has no hitches, catches, or rough spots..
    The trigger pull is crisp...
    and lastly, it groups as well as my Smith & Wesson snub.

    There are examples on both sides.

    ENJOY !
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  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you...glas I was not the only one. [^]

    quote:Originally posted by gotstolefrom
    Jd,
    Rossi had some rough patches, and at times turned out some less than stellar pieces.
    That said, I was lucky. I have a couple of snubbies they made.
    The finish is a uniform, hith gloss, deep blue...
    The action has no hitches, catches, or rough spots..
    The trigger pull is crisp...
    and lastly, it groups as well as my Smith & Wesson snub.

    There are examples on both sides.

    ENJOY !
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  • The DutchmanThe Dutchman Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by The Dutchman
    Thank you...glad I was not the only one. [^]

    quote:Originally posted by gotstolefrom
    Jd,
    Rossi had some rough patches, and at times turned out some less than stellar pieces.
    That said, I was lucky. I have a couple of snubbies they made.
    The finish is a uniform, hith gloss, deep blue...
    The action has no hitches, catches, or rough spots..
    The trigger pull is crisp...
    and lastly, it groups as well as my Smith & Wesson snub.

    There are examples on both sides.

    ENJOY !
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "Garcia Corp" marking dates it to at least the mid 70's, if not earlier. Quality control on the early import Rossi's, wasn't their strong point. No telling how much use or abuse it has seen in the last 30+ years. Check it for timing & lockup, if your going to use it for a CCW. Stay away from Plus P loads. Your revolver was probably imported and sold before Plus P's, were even marketed. My 2?.
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  • JdpriceJrJdpriceJr Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    the gun shoots great and for as long as i can remember my dad has had this gun but i am not sure when he got it or how he got it (hasnt been shot a whole lot i probably have shot it more in the last 5 years than he did for the last 25 or more.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I sold a bunch of them back in the '70s. They are pretty good for the price.
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  • jhimcojhimco Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Decent weapons- great price.
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