Interesting revelation regarding Rossi revolvers

[ArizonaTea123]

Many decades ago I discovered that a Colt revolver cylinder would lock up tight when you pull the trigger.
A Smith & Wesson cylinder does not "get tighter" when you pull the trigger. All Smith & Wessons have a certain amount of play in the cylinder with the hammer back and locked.
A Colt cylinder is also somewhat loose until you pull the trigger. When you release the trigger the play returns.
As far as I know Colt is the only revolver that does this.
That is until I bought a Rossi revolver.
Rossi revolvers act just like a Colt.
Very interesting!

I have a Rossi nickel 6-inch in 357 and I just recently bought an early blue Rossi Model 33 2-inch in 38 Special.
For the price point you can't beat these revolvers.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Their revolvers are like their lever action rifles. There are many different eras and the good ones are great and the bad ones are trash. I had an early '80's one (stolen) that was excellent. The later ones made by Taurus are not that great.

 

[sceva]

No expert but I always thought this was of the reasons Colt shows wear and timing issues faster than S&W

 

[bedwards]

I'm 50/50 on Rossi revolvers. I have a model 31 early 80s rough machining and tight cylinders but a model 88 early 90s that's really reliable and looks good too.