Rossi Model 971 - Stainless - The Firearms Forum

tonygrz · 03-07-2011, 09:45 PM

Hi,

Just picked up a Rossi M 971 and I was trying to do some research on it. The Rossi website says that the M971 was blue with a 4 inch barrel. The M971 I bought (says M971 VRC on the barrel) it stainless, has a 6 inch barrel and it ported on each side of the front sight. Did I buy an unusual Rossi ??? Can anyone tell me more about this revolver???

Thanks in advance,

Tony

woolleyworm · 03-08-2011, 01:48 AM

They made SS version also. They've varied the available barrel lengths from time to time, so they were available in multiple variations. VRC means you should have a vented/ribbed/compensated pistol. If not, then something has been modified/changed.

Jim Hauff · 03-14-2011, 08:46 PM

I had one of those back in the late '90s early 2000s - as Woolley says, VRC = vented rib, compensated - expansion chamber and porting at muzzle - mine had a 4" barrel and was a high polish SS. It was a dream to shoot and very accurate. In size it was very near to a S&W K frame. After a couple hundred rounds - the trigger was as smooth and crisp as just about any S&W revolver I've ever owned or shot. Mine was stolen in 2003, what's the serial number on yours????? LOL! Enjoy it.
p.s. - the Model 971 (no VRc) was blued. All the VRCs were stainless, it was top of the Rossi line.

tonygrz · 03-14-2011, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the replies. Since I've sworn off semi-autos, this one is a keeper. Went over to the dark side (mega capacity semi-autos) but came back to my senses. Now I'm back to being a wheelie.

Tony

03-07-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
tonygrz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cross Plains, Tx Posts: 90	Rossi Model 971 - Stainless Hi, Just picked up a Rossi M 971 and I was trying to do some research on it. The Rossi website says that the M971 was blue with a 4 inch barrel. The M971 I bought (says M971 VRC on the barrel) it stainless, has a 6 inch barrel and it ported on each side of the front sight. Did I buy an unusual Rossi ??? Can anyone tell me more about this revolver??? Thanks in advance, Tony -->

03-08-2011, 01:48 AM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,885	Re: Rossi Model 971 - Stainless They made SS version also. They've varied the available barrel lengths from time to time, so they were available in multiple variations. VRC means you should have a vented/ribbed/compensated pistol. If not, then something has been modified/changed. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

03-14-2011, 08:46 PM	#3
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Rossi Model 971 - Stainless I had one of those back in the late '90s early 2000s - as Woolley says, VRC = vented rib, compensated - expansion chamber and porting at muzzle - mine had a 4" barrel and was a high polish SS. It was a dream to shoot and very accurate. In size it was very near to a S&W K frame. After a couple hundred rounds - the trigger was as smooth and crisp as just about any S&W revolver I've ever owned or shot. Mine was stolen in 2003, what's the serial number on yours????? LOL! Enjoy it. p.s. - the Model 971 (no VRc) was blued. All the VRCs were stainless, it was top of the Rossi line. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

03-14-2011, 09:56 PM	#4
tonygrz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cross Plains, Tx Posts: 90	Re: Rossi Model 971 - Stainless Thanks for the replies. Since I've sworn off semi-autos, this one is a keeper. Went over to the dark side (mega capacity semi-autos) but came back to my senses. Now I'm back to being a wheelie. Tony