The Rossi Model 461 is a revolver manufactured by the
Rossi Firearms
Amadeo Rossi S.A. (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in São Leopoldo, Brazil, São Leopoldo, Brazil, is a Brazilian arms manufacturer. Rossi produces pistols and revolvers used by both civilians and security forces, and exports worldwide. It is ...
company.
Description
The 461 is offered in calibers
.357 Magnum and
.38 Special +P only. The revolver is
double action
Double action (or double-action) refers to one of two systems in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer.
*Double-action only (DAO) firearms trigger: The trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. There is no single-action ...
and it fires six rounds per load. It weighs 26 oz. (1 lb. 10 oz.). It is 6-1/2" long. It is made of steel and its finish is blued. The 461's sights are fixed gutter revolver sights.
There is a known issue with the 461 model, in that the firing pin can break off if the revolver is dry fired. However, replacement parts are available, albeit not directly sold by Rossi manufacturers themselves.
Variants
Along with the 461 Rossi also produces the Model 462. This is a polished stainless steel version of the 461. Both revolvers have a 2" barrel, a rubberized finger-groove grip, and fixed sights. The 461 and 462 are both produced in Brazil by
Taurus Firearms Ltd. under license from Rossi USA.
Both the models 461 and 462 are certified for use with
.38 Special +P rounds, and have a limited lifetime warranty through Rossi USA.
See also
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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 ...
References
.357 Magnum firearms
.38 Special firearms
Double-action revolvers
Rossi Firearms
Revolvers of Brazil
Single-action revolvers
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