Amadeo Rossi SA (or simply Rossi), founded in 1889 in São Leopoldo, Brazil, is a Brazilian arms manufacturer.[1] 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.[2]
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| Company type | Sociedade Anônima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | Amadeo Rossi |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Luciano Von H Rossi |
| Products | Firearms, weapons |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Website | www.rossi.com.br |
About
editThe Rossi company was established in 1889 by the Italian gunsmith Amadeo Rossi (Belluno, 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.[3][4]
The production line of revolvers and handguns was acquired by Taurus. Rossi currently produces revolvers, hunting rifles, shotguns and traditional line of Puma rifles. It also has a line of own airgun, known as Rossi Dione.
Since 2010, Rossi no longer produces firearms for sale in the Brazilian market,[5] and dedicates itself exclusively to the importation and distribution of airguns and airsoft, 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 airsofts brands HFC, CQB, Swiss Arms and Crossman.
Models
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- Rossi Model 971 .357 Magnum/.38 Special
- Rossi Model 13 “Princess” (.22 LR)
- Rossi R46102 .357 Magnum/.38 Special
- Rossi R35102 .38 Special
- Rossi R85104 .38 Special
- Rossi R46202 .357 Magnum/.38 Special
- Rossi R35202 .38 Special
- Rossi R97206 .357 Magnum/.38 Special
- Rossi Circuit Judge .410-bore/45LC & .22 LR (carbine)
- Rossi Tuffy 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.
- Rossi R92, 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
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rossi Firearms - History". Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ^ "Em cinco anos, 4,3 milhões de armas nas ruas". 27 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.spodan.com/recreacao/armas-de-fogo-vesitile-de-rossi-e-disponivel[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.rossiusa.com/history.cfm%7Ctítulo=The[permanent dead link] Rossi revolution of firearm design
- ^ "Em cinco anos, 4,3 milhões de armas nas ruas". 27 January 2012.