We rate it as Very Good, close to Excellent, 85 percent vicinity by our estimate, but photos ought to suffice for our distinguished shoppers to judge finish grade by themselves. Surface detractions on this 88 are minimal to moderate, small areas of streaks and mars. Overall length is 7 inches height is 5 inches, cylinder diameter is 1.315 inches and grip thickness is 1.2 inches. Weight empty is a well balanced 24 3/4 ounces, with center of gravity just forward of the thumb latch. Grips are original factory Rossi rubber finger groove combat. 415 semi target short serrated spur hammer. 312 stainless serrated face, with matching. 38 Smith & Wesson Special caliber only, and capacity is 5 rounds. Sights are barrel integral serrated blade front, with frame integral fixed notch rear sight. Barrel is one piece, 2 inch six groove right hand 1:18.75 rifling, exposed ejection rod medium barrel that is pinned into the frame. The Rossi 88 is a direct descendant of the classic Smith & Wesson model 60. Type is double and single action revolver, with hammer nose firing pin and transfer bar internal safety device. Construction is entirely stainless steel metal. Sam Cummings at Interarms, #10 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA.
Whatever the case, manufacturer was Amadeo Rossi S.A. Our records indicate 25,000 guns a year from 1992 until 1995. We think the 88 Model Designation refers to the Year 1988 and we think this revolver was manufactured in 1988 or 1989. If Peterson is correct, this is a first year 1992 production piece. This one’s W047000 range number makes it quite a bit earlier. We got our first Rossi 88 Stainless Revolvers in late 1992, and they were staples until Interarms collapsed in 1998. BTW I'm giving this to my sister.Description: Here is a revolver that was always one of our best sellers in the 1990s. Since Taurus bought Rossi, they don't answer any questions about the Rossis that were imported by Interarms. I was wondering if anyone knew what the markings on this Rossi were, and perhaps an approximate year or date of manufacture. I know Remington puts different codes to identify barrels, chokes, the gunsmith who inspected it, repairs, etc. Also there is a number 6 perhaps above the "XII.91". On the frame under the left grip, it looks like "XII.91" maybe, but the numbers to the right of the decimal look like they weren't struck well just the tops of them are visible. Also on the frame under the right side grip is the number 82 above and to the right of "5 9 88". On the cylinder yoke is "5 9 88", and that also appears on the bottom of the frame when you remove the right grip. Then there is some markings I don't understand. On the frame behind the cylinder yoke, it looks like "M685" (Rossi didn't make a Model 685), so I'm thinking it's M68S.
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On the frame on the right side under the cylinder is the INTERARMS stamp, then the serial number AA132502. The left side of the barrel has the "AMADEO ROSSI S.A.", the right side of the barrel has ".38 SPECIAL". The Blue Book doesn't talk about a model 68S, but I saw a website that said that the model 68 was produced from 1978 until 1985, then the model 68S was produced from 1993 until 1998. When I go to the Blue Book of Gun Values, it talks about the Rossi model 68, and no other Rossi models fit the description of this gun. This is a Rossi model 68S, as far as I can tell.
I just bought this Rossi snubby from another INGO member, and I like to find out as much information as possible about used gun when I buy them.
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