Rossi 22lr Pump Gallery Gun

hatchetfishhandsome said:
I mean obviously I made an unpopular opinion. I might not be super experienced in 22lr because I've only shot the one. I bought a GSG-16 and the drum and fired a bunch. It got boring quick and when I pulled out my 12ga that's all I wanted to shoot.
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how many times you cleaned the slug lead outta your 12g? .22 may appeal more after a few bottles of hoppes.
 
I actually thought this thread might be about the original Rossi/Taurus copies of the old Winchester....didn't realize they were remaking them. I had a Taurus 62 Carbine after lusting after one for the better part of a decade. This was what it looked like, link lifted from a Google search;

https://www.egunner.com/taurus-model-62-22lr,name,12471925,auction_id,auction_details

The gun was a disappointment. Stiff action, crooked sights, only cycled 22LR (not LONG or SHORT) and generally speaking, it was difficult to hit what you were aiming at with any degree of consistency.

I'd love to try one of these new Rossi's though, I hope the OP posts a range report.

arquebusierKebec said:
I still have my 62 sac. Hope you will have has much fun with yours!

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The Taurus copy of the Winchester 62A was inferior to the Rossi 62A. I have a number of the Rossi 62 SAC (16.25" barrel) as well as a few of the Rossi 23" barrel and they function very well and only have the half #### hammer safety. Taurus added an extra safety that did not assist in the function at all. My original Winchester 62A is still the best.
 
I still say they missed the mark on this one and should have brought the SAC back. It seems most desirable for most of us. If the trigger guard is plastic then that’s a really big fail on their part.
 
thanks for the thread,
Some time ago I got one out of my storage, with a Baikal to sell. Didn't use it so why keep it but I was busy so I never got to sell them, now that I'm reading this, they sound cool.

How new are new ones and how old are the original?

Mine is a take down, doesn't have any model number, says for short, long or long rifle, made in brazil.

Not mint by any mean but strong bluing with some surface spots of rust under the mag.


How do I identify a new one versus an older one.# I did own an older Winchester 62 pump a few years ago, was real nice but then again, didn't use.
 
I know dating an old Rossi is not an easy thing to do.
There is no "data base" link that I know of. When I picked up mine awhile back, spent a little time looking.
Didn't get very far, maybe someone else will share if they found something.
But I did find a bit about importing.

Company Background

Founded in 1889 by Amadeo Rossi (1862-1956), the company immediately got busy supplying the local market with revolvers and pistols of all kinds. In the 1970s, Rossi’s weapons were being imported into North America by Interarms Virginia, who continued importing and distributing their firearms in the United States and Canada until 1997. During that time, Rossi opened up its Br#####h subsidiary and began distributing firearms through its own company channels.

When Br#####h opened its gates, the company also signed with Taurus International, who then gained the authority to produce firearms under the Rossi name, and continues to do so to this day. This was probably done since the name Rossi still commands a certain respect, and has much nostalgic stock as well as its legacy. That said, I don’t doubt Taurus’ expertise. I am sure they wanted to keep the Rossi name alive, and I am also sure it was beneficial for them to do so. Taurus produces several models of the .38 Special revolver and a few models of the .357 Magnum revolver.
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5th from the top.

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Rossi's of today are quite good compared to yesteryear. CNC machining take a lot of the hand made variables out of the equation. Taurus is quite modern nowadays. My recent Rossi M92 is quite well made and slick.
 
hatchetfishhandsome said:
Anyone else find 22Lr a little boring? I feel like I'm shooting an expensive BB gun. Not trying to sound like a downer but if I'm buying a rifle, I like a strong recoil.
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Knock yourself... Eventually two things will happen.
1) You'll run out of $ for the strong recoil rifle and won't be shooting much
2) You'll do like most of us, go full circle, and enjoy the 22lr :p

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Back on subject, had a Chrome Rossi pump.
- It was a fun little plinking rifle!


Get yourself some steel targets, and make believe your at the fair!

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Made it out to the cold range today with my Rossi Gallery, Shot 10 rnds of each of the following ammo at 4 different Targets but unfortunately 2 of my targets got lost, Browning 40 gn rn, Remington GB 36 gn hp , Federal Champion 36 gn hp,
CCI Blazer 40 & 38 gn rn and Win 22 Shorts 29 gn rn and all ran without a hi-cup, was surprised the 22 shorts ran just like the lr, so my gallery runs the way I like it and this was at 50 yard with open sights and 68 year old eyes using my reading glasses. I will probably mount a 4 power scope in the future, is a fun firearm to shoot.
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My original rossi pump is still one of my favorite guns. Its not very accurate but pure joy. The top eject has burned quite a few cleavages over the years to
 
I have the old ones and the 2020 model and its totally another firearm... really they are different... lower quality, plastic trigger guard..
trigger guard is now moving to be able to load first round... the old ones are alot better...
 
^^^ I'm sure they are, but I certainly like this new model, so far it has spit the 16 different lr I've shot as well as 22 shorts without a hitch, I'm quite satisfied with my purchase.
 
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