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. It was 5 round in the 38 special caliber, came with 3 or 6 barrel, adjustable rear sight, fixed ramp style front sight, blued or nickel finish, wood or plastic grips, and was produced from 1965 to 1991. Then there is some markings I don't understand. Rossi did make the Rossi Double Action Revolver which has no model number.
Serial Experiments Lain - Navi Geneon Signature Series (DVD 1) (from 3.99) Serial Experiments Lain - Navi Geneon Signature Series (DVD 1). 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. Amadeo rossi 38 special serial number, interarms rossi serial number lookup, rossi 38 special serial number, rossi handgun serial number list. On the frame on the right side under the cylinder is the INTERARMS stamp, then the serial number AA132502. On the frame on the right side under the cylinder is the INTERARMS stamp, then the serial number AA132502. Rossi Date 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 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. 357 Revolver models made between January 1, 2005, and Decem(called the Class Revolvers). The Settlement includes owners of Rossi brand. 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. Rossi, however, denies all allegations of wrongdoing and liability alleged in the lawsuit, and the Court has not decided who is right.