Amadeo Rossi S.A. (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in

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, Brazil, is a Brazilian arms manufacturer. Rossi produces pistols and revolvers used by both civilians and security forces, and exports worldwide. It is considered one of the largest weapons manufacturers in Brazil.

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The Rossi company was established in 1889 by the Italian

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Amadeo Rossi (

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, May 15, 1862 — São Leopoldo, January 18, 1956). In the 1970s, Rossis began to be distributed in the United States by Interarms Virginia. This continued until 1997, when Rossi founded BrazTech, their own subsidiary representative in North America . Their revolvers had great popularity in the United States, Canada, and some countries in Europe. The production line of revolvers and handguns was acquired by

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. Rossi currently produces revolvers, hunting rifles, shotguns and traditional line of Puma rifles. It also has a line of own

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, known as Rossi Dione. Since 2010, Rossi no longer produces firearms for sale in the Brazilian market, and dedicates itself exclusively to the importation and distribution of airguns and

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, a sport that remains popular in Brazil since its legalization. Rossi guns can still be found in the foreign market, made by Amadeo Rossi (exclusively for export) or by Taurus. In Brazil, Rossi distributes the airgun brands Beeman, Hatsan, SAG, Zoraki, Crosman, among others, besides

s brands HFC, CQB,

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and Crossman.

Models

Rossi Model 971 The Rossi Model 971 is a revolver manufactured by the Rossi Firearms, Rossi Firearm Company of Brazil, which was owned by the Interarms Firearms of Alexandria, Virginia. Description The 971 is offered in calibers .38 Special, .38 Special +P and . ...

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/.38 Special *

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( .22 LR) *

Rossi R46102 The Rossi Model 461 is a revolver manufactured by the Rossi Firearms company. Description The 461 is offered in calibers .357 Magnum and .38 Special +P only. The revolver is double action and it fires six rounds per load. It weighs 26 oz. (1 l ...

.357 Magnum/.38 Special *

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.38 Special *

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.38 Special * Rossi R46202 .357 Magnum/.38 Special * Rossi R35202 .38 Special *

Rossi R97206 The Rossi Model 972 is a stainless-steel, 6-shot, double-action revolver, chambered in .357 Magnum. It was manufactured by Rossi Firearms Amadeo Rossi S.A. (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in São Leopoldo, Brazil, São Leopoldo, Brazil, is a ...

.357 Magnum/.38 Special * Rossi Circuit Judge .410-bore/45LC & .22 LR (

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is a single shot .410-bore shotgun. It features a half thumb-hole stock that holds four additional shot-shells and strongly resembles the original Snake Charmer shotgun. Unlike its predecessor, it also has ejectors that automatically expel spent shells. *

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, a copy of the Winchester 1892, chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special, .454 Casull/ .45 Colt, .44 Magnum/ .44 Special/ .44 Russian, and .44-40 Winchester. * Rossi RP63 .357 Magnum/.38 Special * Rossi RM64 .357 Magnum/.38 Special * Rossi RM66 .357 Magnum/.38 Special * Rossi RM84 .38 Special * Rossi Brawler, a break top single shot pistol chambered in .45 Colt and .410 bore. Since the barrel is rifled, the Brawler is not considered a short barreled shotgun. It is, however, classified as such in

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, and thus is illegal in the state.

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