Rossi 22 cal pistol - The Firearms Forum

roaddog · 05-28-2012, 01:44 AM

i just aquired a 22 cal pistol. it is a side by side double barrell with twin hammers and 2 triggers. on top it says rossi cal 22 made in brazil. on the side it says firearms international corp washington d.c.. can anyone tell me about this neat looking pistol, year, and value?

Rockyja · 07-13-2012, 08:17 PM

Do you have any pictures of it?

Bill DeShivs · 07-13-2012, 09:25 PM

Rossi "Garrucha" derringer. Pre-1968. F.I. was the importer.

RJay · 07-14-2012, 12:28 PM

These guns were originally made for the very poor in South America. Usually in .320 caliber, many of the guns were not even rifled. Because of the local laws prohibiting certain guns and caliber these were all they could get or afford for protection from the local bandits. Rossie jazzed them up a little and imported them prior to 1968, they were not a big seller because here in the US they were nothing more than a curiosity. As Bill posted, if you google Garrucha pistols you should be able to obtain more information . They are not a high quality nor high value item.

Hammerslagger · 07-14-2012, 12:45 PM

As previously mentioned in this thread, a very cheaply made pistol. It been about 40 years, but the examples that I handled had crudely rifled bores, in name only.

Also these pistols do not begin to meet any reasonable safety standard for loading and not firing immediately. Be very careful handling one of them when it has a round in a chamber(s).

Alpo · 07-14-2012, 01:09 PM

Here ya go, Rocky.

Hammerslagger · 07-14-2012, 01:17 PM

Alpo, I am surprised that a man of your good tastes would possess such an arm. It is even cruder looking than I remember. Perhaps, you should give it to me, the next time I am in your part of FL.

Alpo · 07-14-2012, 01:40 PM

I do not own such an arm. I collect pictures of strange guns, so when someone says, "A 2.7mm Kolibri? A Browning A 25 caliber revolver? A Helfricht Model 3? Whatdaheck is dat?", I can show 'em.

Alpo · 07-14-2012, 01:42 PM

Although I think it would be cool as hell to have a 2.7mm Kolibri.

05-28-2012, 01:44 AM	#1
roaddog Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3	Rossi 22 cal pistol i just aquired a 22 cal pistol. it is a side by side double barrell with twin hammers and 2 triggers. on top it says rossi cal 22 made in brazil. on the side it says firearms international corp washington d.c.. can anyone tell me about this neat looking pistol, year, and value? -->

07-13-2012, 08:17 PM	#2
Rockyja Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Living in Burnsville, MN, a Transplant from Los Angeles Posts: 155	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol Do you have any pictures of it?

07-13-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,467	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol Rossi "Garrucha" derringer. Pre-1968. F.I. was the importer. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

07-14-2012, 12:28 PM	#4
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol These guns were originally made for the very poor in South America. Usually in .320 caliber, many of the guns were not even rifled. Because of the local laws prohibiting certain guns and caliber these were all they could get or afford for protection from the local bandits. Rossie jazzed them up a little and imported them prior to 1968, they were not a big seller because here in the US they were nothing more than a curiosity. As Bill posted, if you google Garrucha pistols you should be able to obtain more information . They are not a high quality nor high value item. __________________ RonJames

07-14-2012, 12:45 PM	#5
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol As previously mentioned in this thread, a very cheaply made pistol. It been about 40 years, but the examples that I handled had crudely rifled bores, in name only. Also these pistols do not begin to meet any reasonable safety standard for loading and not firing immediately. Be very careful handling one of them when it has a round in a chamber(s).

07-14-2012, 01:09 PM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,648	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol Here ya go, Rocky. Attached Images __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-14-2012, 01:17 PM	#7
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol Alpo, I am surprised that a man of your good tastes would possess such an arm. It is even cruder looking than I remember. Perhaps, you should give it to me, the next time I am in your part of FL.

07-14-2012, 01:40 PM	#8
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,648	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol I do not own such an arm. I collect pictures of strange guns, so when someone says, "A 2.7mm Kolibri? A Browning A 25 caliber revolver? A Helfricht Model 3? Whatdaheck is dat?", I can show 'em. Attached Images __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-14-2012, 01:42 PM	#9
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,648	Re: Rossi 22 cal pistol Although I think it would be cool as hell to have a 2.7mm Kolibri. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. Last edited by Alpo; 07-14-2012 at 01:43 PM..