It says.38 Special on one side of the barrel and Amadeo Rossi S.A. On the other. On the frame. The serial # is AA160128. Any info--mfg. Rossi made a number of models in.22 LR..32 S&W long and in.38 Spec.
Then the models 351 and 352 took the other 5 shot gun's places.
These are all the .38 Special 5 shot models Rossi produced or is producing.
The below is from the Rossi history site.
Rossi revolution of firearm design and manufacture started with the founding of the company in 1889 by Amadeo Rossi. Over the last 115 years, that tradition has grown along with the company and the Rossi Family. The Rossi name represents a piece of firearm history and a tradition of excellence.
Over the years, Rossi firearms has led the way in design and engineering. At the same time, it has always been important to produce an affordable product without sacrificing any quality or accuracy.
In December of 1997 BrazTech International L.C. was created as the exclusive importer of Rossi firearms in North America. Previously, Rossi firearms were distributed by Interarms of Alexandria, Virginia. Rossi manufactures its classic rifles in a plant in Sa Leopoldo, Brazil and will continue operations there, selling many firearms outside the United States and North America.
At the same time, Forjas Taurus, S.A. purchased the rights and the equipment to manufacture Rossi handguns. Taurus manufactures three models of .38 Special revolvers and four models of .357 Magnum revolvers under contract with Rossi. Revolvers sold by BrazTech with the Rossi name are manufactured in a brand new facility owned by Taurus in SaoLeopoldo, Brazil. Much of the tooling and many of the machines were acquired from Rossi during negotiations between the companies.
Today's Rossi is still run by the same family and they put the same dedication and innovation into every firearm. At Rossi, it is more than just building guns...it is a family's history and tradition.
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There are two possible ways to find the year of manufacture other than the one discribed by another member above.
At the www.rossiusa.com site there is a tab at the top of the page labeled CUSTOMER CARE. Another tab should appear when you place the mouse on that tab entitled 'Find My Model'. Entering the serial # should give you the info. If that doesn't work there is Customer Service at phone # (305)-474-0401. They should be able to help.
Rossi M68 (.38 Special) Hi everyone I have just been given a Rossi Model 68 (.38 Special) and I was just curious as to the history/age of this gun and any other information you have on it.There isn't that much on YouTube or Google so I figured I might try asking around here. Rossi.38 need help to identify. At that time, the Rossi line of firearms was considered to be cheap entry level of questionable quality. Rossi made a number of models in.22 LR..32 S&W long and in.38 Spec. Our host lists these model under the same schematic and parts list. Models 31-38-51-68-69-70-88 and 89.
' i have an Amadeo Rosssi SA 38 special made in Brasil by Inter Arms, Alexandria, Viginia. M685 and K724 are stamped inside the cylinder release. can you tell me what year it was made and what size screw I need to purchase to replace the missing one on the right side, just in front, and above the trigger.'
Interarms Rossi Serial Number
I NOW HAVE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE ROSSI 38 SPECIAL THAT I ASKED YOU TO HELP ID THE YEAR IT WAS MADE:AA003757.
Rossi 38 Special For Sale
DENNIS JORDAN
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Rossi 38 Special Serial Number Located
Um, this is the Smith & Wesson section. Let me find the Rossi section for you.
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DENNIS JORDAN
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Post your pics here. Just click EDIT on your original post. Scroll down to the red ATTACH PHOTOS icon. Open that and 6 browser proxies will allow you to load pics from your computer.
Also, Dennis, you have several related posts on this same gun. I'll delete the duplicates and will add the additional info to this post for you. Please post all further posts on this gun as a REPLY to this post. It just avoids confusion with answers.
I too have a Rossi M685; but it has no serial # on the right side of the frame, it just says 'Interarms...' Could the SN be under the grips? I bought it second hand at an auction years ago, and I want to record the SN for insurance purposes. Where is the SN? -Steven.
Take the grips off and look on the bottom of the frame grip for the serial number.