Rossi .38 Special model 351 Blue Steel 3 inch 5 Shot Full Lug Heavy Barrel Excellent in Box Factory Demo Walnut Grips Discontinued 38 spl S&W 36-10 Cl
Guns International #: 100422411 Seller's Inventory #: HGR35103U
Category: .38 Special Revolvers - Rossi Revolvers
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Seller: Robertson Trading Post
Company: Robertson Trading Post
Member Since: 10/31/13
State: Tennessee
Zip: 38340-0365
Country: United States
Phone: 731 989 7641
Fax: 731 989 4723
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 549
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
7 Day Return on Used; 90 Day Lay-aways w 20% down non refundable; handguns $15 L 48 long guns $20 L 48
Payment Types Accepted: Discover MC Visa Check USPS MO
Description:
No sales outside the US.
HGR35103U Rossi .38 Special model 351 Blue Steel 3 inch 5 Shot Full Lug Heavy Barrel Excellent in Box Factory Demo Walnut Grips Discontinued 38 spl S&W 36-10 Classic Stand In R35103U We’ve dealt Rossi Revolvers for a long time. They’ve always offered credible copies of the Smith & Wesson Chief’s Special. Some of our first were the model 30s of the 1960s. After 1968, and up until the mid 1980s, all the new Rossi J frame revolvers had 3 inch barrels. A 3 inch is optimal. It will hit point of aim better than a 2 inch, yields 50 fps more velocity, less noise, and more stability. Snubs always outsold them, still do, but the 3 inchers are a better choice. Any ammunition shown in our photos is not included. Here is Rossi’s descendant of its 68 series revolver, the R351 chambered in .38 Special. Manufacturer is Amadeo Rossi of Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, a Taurus affiliate; this .38 is marked Made In Brazil By Taurus. Type is traditional double and single action. Construction is entirely blue steel with the exception of the gray hardened steel hammer nose firing pin and rivet. Frame is J Size small frame, with Square Butt Grip frame and 3 screw side plate. Barrel is 3 inch heavy full lug type, with matte finish verticals and barrel-integral serrated blade front sight. Rear sight is frame integral fixed notch. Cylinder capacity is 5 rounds of .38 Smith & Wesson Special caliber ammunition, and Rossi rates its 351 series revolvers for +P ammo. Note the cylinder yoke’s detent latch, a Taurus inspired mechanical improvement that prevents cylinder wobble. Trigger is .290 smooth faced combat with semi-target, shorter spur .400 serrated hammer. Weight empty is a well balanced 23 1/2 ounces with center of gravity at the trigger. Double action trigger pull is smooth and consistent, 12 pound vicinity, with a crisp 6 pound single action pull. Safety system consists of a transfer bar that prevents the firing pin from touching a cartridge primer unless the trigger is fully depressed, and also Taurus’s innovative internal hammer lock. Note that we have installed a set of Sile Italian Walnut Grips for Smith & Wesson J Frame Square Butt, modified and fitted to this Rossi. Small amounts of grip frame will show, as the photos show, but the Siles look infinitely better than Rossi’s factory issue rubber grips, see our attached comparative photo of an early 1980s 3 inch S&W 36 with Herrett’s Grips. Note that a 36A Speedloader Will Not clear the rest ridge on these. From its letter G serial number prefix, this 351 was manufactured in 2012 or 2013, perhaps a special run, since the 3 inch variant is not even in Braztech’s Archive. This revolver is what we call a factory demo, probably a sales rep’s sample or showgirl from Firearms Industry trade shows like the annual SHOT show held in Las Vegas. It is in its original overlabeled factory box with instruction manual and two keys for its hammer lock. Note that the box top is labeled, Factory Reconditioned. This simply means that if this Rossi develops mechanical problems, Braztech will repair it at no charge, but they will not give a freebie refinish. It does not need any refinish anyway. Surface detractions are negligible, only faint occasional edge whitening and cylinder rotation marking. Grip frame exposure past the grip panels’ edges is minimal, as the photos show. We rate this 351 as Excellent in Box, perhaps Near Mint, but photos ought to suffice for our distinguished shoppers to judge finish grade for themselves. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all bright and clean. The only comparable Blue Steel 3 inch 5 shot revolver on the market is the occasionally produced 36-10 Classic in 3 inch; if a person can even find one of those, it will severely damage $1,000.00.We’re offering the Rossi 351 Blue 3 inch in the photos, however, or one of its virtually identical mates for only $ 289.00. Not transferable to civilian residents of California, the District of Colombia, or Massachusetts. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> $15 lower 48; $40 Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, USPS Priority, insured with Delivery Confirmation. Don’t let your buddies use your account, that kind of thing smells like felony level straw purchase attempt. NO AMEX NO PAYPAL. We accept MC/Visa/Discover/USPS MO paid orders shipped ASAP. 7 day hold on checks. FFL ok by fax, e-mail or mail, please ask your dealer to put your name and Gun Brand on there. 7 day money back on used, no return on New Items, layaway, or ammo. We do not pay transfer fees or return shipping. Lay-away 20% down, balance in 90 days. Phone hours 8:00 – 5:00 CST Mon - Fri CST. Local pickup OK. Robertson Trading Post 117 Front Street PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340 We Buy, Sell, or Trade. We always have, since 1952.
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