Very cool rossi, the stocks are in nice shape looks like it was taken care of. I picked up a rossi 88 a few years ago , similar to a smith model 36. I need to get a double action 22 revolver, I have single actions and semi automatics.
@@JG-xt9io this whole revolver is nearly immaculate. I was amazed when I picked it up in the store. I have a spare set of these stocks that I made to fit a J frame and they’re awesome
You are correct! Just shot my first snubby that I own. A Taurus 85 built in 92 or 93. Deep bluing and the action seems nicer than my new 686. I was pleasantly surprised. Got it on the big auction site for a decent price and sometimes the pictures don’t tell the whole story. Got lucky
Nice. I have 2 older Rossi wheelguns, a full sized 357 and a 38 snubbie. Solid guns for the money. I'd love to find a .22lr Rossi like yours to add to my collection.
@@jeremywills9303 this one ironically sat in a shop for like 2 months- I don’t think anything of it till I finally picked it up and felt it- I had to have it
I have an old (90’s) Taurus model 66 6” barrel. Did an action job. It’s been a great revolver although I’ve rarely run full boat .357 through it. I’ve kept it simple with 38 special and plus p. I feel like my late 80’s model 686 and my early 70’s model 19 are much nicer guns. JMHO. Great video as usual and it looks like a great rimfire.
Have a Rossi M518 just like it. Love it. A better revolver than the new .22 DA models built today.With the pinned barrel on yours, guessing it was made mid 1990's.
I have the Taurus equivalent with a 6" barrel. The front sight is canted from the factory and the rear sight can't make enough adjustment to sight in. The double action pull must be around 18 lbs. Other than that, it functions OK.
@@crankygunreviews I sent it back to Taurus and got it back 3 months later with the same canted front sight. As for the heavy double action, I tried a lighter spring from a Model 85 and got light firing pin strikes which resulted in misfires. I may try to bend the front sight myself, maybe that will help.
while I am not really a fan of Taurus these days , a long time ago when they really paid attention to their quality I bought a nice stainless M85, so naturally when I saw the stainless M94 3 inch sitting in the gunshop one day I had to buy it. it is a really nice 9 shot 22LR. I also got a blued M941 in 22 magnum ( 8 shot) which comes out with my S&W M351PD (7 shot). these are really nice guns. but when I bought my Taurus 9 shot M94 ultralite stainless, well what a load of CRAP. right along with my M85 and M817 stainless ultralites. and yes I sent them back. and no, they did not fix them. they said there is nothing wrong. so buyer beware, Rossi is now Taurus. before that Rossi had good guns. anyone who has a nine shot 22 can get speedloaders from HKS they are the model 22HR.
@@crankygunreviews and yet they can build good guns , but they rather build hit or miss quality guns and get a bad name for themselves. I really don't get it. your blued one is like my stainless. came with square butt wood grips ( I have replaced those, but if I ever see a blued one that is good with them on it I will leave them).I will buy the old ones but NOT the new ones. no way.
@ yeah, only new Taurus I have is a G3C and I’ve had no issues with that- over 700 reds and only one or two with hard primers that did not go off in the first strike, but did in the second strike
Rossi should bring these back they were great revolvers .
@@mausercal65 don’t think they would be as good today
Nice looking wheelie.
Budget beauty right there.
@@michaelkeselman thanks, I really like it
Very cool rossi, the stocks are in nice shape looks like it was taken care of. I picked up a rossi 88 a few years ago , similar to a smith model 36. I need to get a double action 22 revolver, I have single actions and semi automatics.
@@JG-xt9io this whole revolver is nearly immaculate. I was amazed when I picked it up in the store. I have a spare set of these stocks that I made to fit a J frame and they’re awesome
You are correct! Just shot my first snubby that I own. A Taurus 85 built in 92 or 93. Deep bluing and the action seems nicer than my new 686. I was pleasantly surprised. Got it on the big auction site for a decent price and sometimes the pictures don’t tell the whole story. Got lucky
@@lens7859 that’s awesome
Gorgeous gun. Thanks for that video.
@@stevenr1354 thanks for watching!
Nice. I have 2 older Rossi wheelguns, a full sized 357 and a 38 snubbie. Solid guns for the money. I'd love to find a .22lr Rossi like yours to add to my collection.
@@jeremywills9303 this one ironically sat in a shop for like 2 months- I don’t think anything of it till I finally picked it up and felt it- I had to have it
I have an old (90’s) Taurus model 66 6” barrel. Did an action job. It’s been a great revolver although I’ve rarely run full boat .357 through it. I’ve kept it simple with 38 special and plus p. I feel like my late 80’s model 686 and my early 70’s model 19 are much nicer guns. JMHO. Great video as usual and it looks like a great rimfire.
@@ritesideofthefence5857 yeah the 80’s and 90’s Taurus and Rossi were def better.
Have a Rossi M518 just like it. Love it. A better revolver than the new .22 DA models built today.With the pinned barrel on yours, guessing it was made mid 1990's.
Yes, def in the 90’s- this thing is awesome
Great video! I’m guessing, based on the weather, you filmed this today. I’m in NH .
No I filmed on the 11th I think- a few weeks go- unfortunately im in Chicago on business atm
I have the Taurus equivalent with a 6" barrel. The front sight is canted from the factory and the rear sight can't make enough adjustment to sight in. The double action pull must be around 18 lbs. Other than that, it functions OK.
@@PassivePortfolios dang that stinks.
@@crankygunreviews I sent it back to Taurus and got it back 3 months later with the same canted front sight. As for the heavy double action, I tried a lighter spring from a Model 85 and got light firing pin strikes which resulted in misfires. I may try to bend the front sight myself, maybe that will help.
@ dang
I used to own rossi 971. A 4 inch barrel .357 revolver
It was a pretty solid wheel gun.
Nice
I had a model 511, similar to the 518 just a little less refined I guess you’d say.
Was a good little shooter though.
@@daleswalley7226 cool! I never knew much about the Rossi’s- only other one I have is a model 92 levergun in 357/38
while I am not really a fan of Taurus these days , a long time ago when they really paid attention to their quality I bought a nice stainless M85, so naturally when I saw the stainless M94 3 inch sitting in the gunshop one day I had to buy it. it is a really nice 9 shot 22LR. I also got a blued M941 in 22 magnum ( 8 shot) which comes out with my S&W M351PD (7 shot). these are really nice guns. but when I bought my Taurus 9 shot M94 ultralite stainless, well what a load of CRAP. right along with my M85 and M817 stainless ultralites. and yes I sent them back. and no, they did not fix them. they said there is nothing wrong. so buyer beware, Rossi is now Taurus. before that Rossi had good guns. anyone who has a nine shot 22 can get speedloaders from HKS they are the model 22HR.
@@glennsammon4465 I have a model 85 classic, blued and mine is pretty good. I don’t think I’d buy a modern one to be honest.
@@crankygunreviews and yet they can build good guns , but they rather build hit or miss quality guns and get a bad name for themselves. I really don't get it. your blued one is like my stainless. came with square butt wood grips ( I have replaced those, but if I ever see a blued one that is good with them on it I will leave them).I will buy the old ones but NOT the new ones. no way.
@ yeah, only new Taurus I have is a G3C and I’ve had no issues with that- over 700 reds and only one or two with hard primers that did not go off in the first strike, but did in the second strike
I like it better than the smith especially the price neat old revolver
@@jefferynatter1961 yeah I got a good deal on this one- I think $350 or $325 if I recall
You got a hell of a great deal for the pristine condition it is in.
6 shots in that gun is absolutely wastefull. No thanks.
Great target gun though. I hesitate buying 6 shot 22’s usually, but this is made for accuracy not a carry gun with high capacity.
If only it had an 8 or 10 shot cylinder.
@@iangreenhalgh9280 yeah I know, my 617 is a 10 shot, SP101, LCR, and Charter Arms undercover are all 8 shot too,