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Customer Reviews for Rossi Model 851 38 Special Revolver


Rossi Model 851 38 Special Revolver Buy Now

42 Reviews. 4.7 out of 5 Stars!
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Tommy C on 04/17/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Was better than expected , will not go wrong with this 38 . And as always Buds was right on the ball , thank's

Bobbie Marie P on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This Rossi Revolver is the best. . So great that my friend and son had to have one as well. Shoots really sweet!

Murphy L on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Purchased some time back and this pistol is great. Always a carry w me during hunting season Worth the money…

Kevin M on 11/18/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

You get looks when you buy a Revolver besides S&W and Ruger. Which I have both.Well, Rossi is just as well built as a Dan Wesson.With P+ Ammo in 38 special, the recoil management was great.The Finish was Phenomenal.The handling was like wearing an old pair of comfort Tennis shoes, was a great pleasure to target shoot and use it as a back up while hunting Cougars. I hated to part with it and sold it for more than I purchased it for in a private sale.I have no negative reviews, at this time.

Jim G on 08/18/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds was great. Really good revolver and an excellent price.

Robert O on 01/20/2016
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Very nice revolver ! I can't shoot mine enough ! Finish is beautiful and durable, grip is very comfortable, sights were pretty much dead on out of the box, great warranty and Rossi customer service and trigger is clean and crisp. I've put about 500 rounds through mine in the last month and haven't had a single issue. A little bulky for CC, I just usually open carry with hip holster. Overall very reliable and tight handgun. The only problem I had was the rear sight blade was very loose upon delivery, but due to the marks on the cardboard box it was shipped in. You could tell it was dropped at some point during shipping. I called Rossi and 3 days later I received not just a rear sight blade, but a whole new rear sight rail. Excellent customer service. Not to mention it comes with Taurus's lifetime, transferrable warranty ! Thanks Bud's, very nice price point.

David K on 12/14/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fit and finish is awsome, the lock up is awsome and the price is awesome, feels good in the hand and shoots as accurate as a ruger gp100 w/4.2" barrel

William M on 12/11/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice pistol, easy to handle and fits nice in the holster I had ordered for it. You just. Can't find a pistol as nice as this in your Local stores Well worth the money, and Bud shop sent it quick......... Thank You....

Richard B on 11/11/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love my 851. The first time at the range I had a friend that had never shot or held a firearm.. After about thirty min of safety and shooting instructions she was putting all her rounds in the red. The 38 spl rounds had almost no recoil. Shooting single action was a dream. Double action was also good. Buds shipping was fast as always. I recommend them to all my friends.

David R on 10/06/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I just wish I would have bought one sooner ! Very accurate with 148 hbwc and I like the finish very much . Just a real good deal from buds .

Stephen S on 05/18/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I recieved my Rossi 851 today. Delivery was fast and the gun is awesome. Reminds me of a colt diamond back that I once possessed. Fit and finish is excellent. Have not gone to the range yet. Anyone know where I can get wood grips for this firearm?

Donald W on 04/09/2015
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

Descent gun looks good. Need to use mouse fart loads kicks way to hard on full load 158 gr. It also shoots high with no adjustment left even on 125 gr so I have loaded some 158 gr mouse fart loads to try to lower the POI. POI consistent so with less recoil it should center the POI.

David C on 03/22/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Shot at 20yds very accurate . Well built revolver. Great price

Randy B on 03/19/2015
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

The revolver has some cosmetic issues. Tooling marks, rust, and one large buildup of what looks like battery acid on the upper left side of the barrel cylinder were all present upon initial inspection. The build up was easily removed with a q tip, but I had never seen that before on a firearm. Some speed loaders may not work with this gun as the cylinder is close to the frame when opened. I believe this gun will shoot well and last for many years. This gun has fantastic sights. For the $290 I can live with the cosmetic issues.

Herbert J on 02/24/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

nice shooting and nice looking gun

Robert K on 02/10/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fantastic revolver for the money. The finish and machine work are top notch. Shoots wonderfully. What else can I say???

Tyler S on 01/21/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a good revolver for the money. Very accurate, no malfunctions, sights are great. The rear sight has a white U around the notch and a bright orange ramp on the front sight which makes sight alignment very easy. The trigger is pretty darn good for a gun under $300. Very light and clean single action break and a fairly smooth double action that doesn't really stack as you progress. It does recoil pretty hard though even though it is only a 38 special due to it being relatively small. I would prefer wood grips, but you can find some online and that is pretty nit picky for a gun under $300. The blue finish is better than I expected at this price point as well. One thing I do have to mention. This took almost 3 weeks for me to get. I bought this on 12/30 and paid via ACH to get the cash price. That cleared and my order went into processing on 1/5. The gun didn't ship until 1/14. So, I guess the moral of this story is expect a long lead time if you are ordering after Christmas!

Robert L on 01/08/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun for the price! Buds was a little slow to ship but in their defense it was ordered two weeks before Christmas - arrived before Christmas as promised. The finish is great. The gloss black clean easy and is durable. The feel of the gun in your hand is great. The trigger travel in double action is very short and low force, maybe 2 to 2-1/2 lbs - be ready to shoot and careful when cocked! The only issue when received is that the rear sight was slightly bent and leaning down on the left. The gun is still vey accurate at 5-10 yards even with the bent sight. Fun gun for the price.

Keith W on 11/25/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun!! put 200 rounds threw it no problem with the single or double action worked great. For price and what it is cant beat it. If i had to complain i would only have to say the finish is a little rough could be better and the trigger is a little stiff in double but not to bad. Single action is slick as butter. buds was great too 2day shipping not much more you could ask for

Layton M on 10/17/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I purchased this revolver more than a year ago and have had it to the range many times. I showed it to my neighbor and he ordered one based on my very positive opinion. We just came from the range and after firing his new Rossi I like his better than mine. His new revolver has a much nicer trigger and the single action pull and let off is crisper. I'm a tad jealous but like my revolver just fine. It's nice to know that the manufacturer is trying to improve it's products over time. Don't doubt the quality of this item. For this price it is one of the real bargains in this caliber.

Patrick W on 07/09/2014
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Nice finish, sights well. Grips are more suited to smaller hands, but since I bought this for my wife, this is not an issue. Took it out back ran some commercial and medium load reloads thru it. Did not encounter a single problem. When my wife shot it, she was in love with it. So I guess just on the happy wife factor, I did well. She wanted a bedside defense firearm that she was comfortable shooting and the Rossi 851 meets the bill. Recommend for smaller or less experienced shooters, then again if larger grips were available, I would buy the 971 or 972 (.357) for myself ( I really enjoy target shooting with a wheel gun, damn I miss my Python). Quality and price is good. As usual Bud's is the best.

Christy H on 05/23/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first purchase from buds and i don't regret it the gun came very fast arrived at my FFL dealer soon as i picked it up took it out to the range shot great haven't had any problems with it definitely will be doing business with buds in the future

Robert K on 04/07/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Rossi model 851 38 special was accurate right out of the box thank you buds for fast service and a gun that shoots both 38 special / 38 special +p accurately I will definitely make more orders from Buds

Mike S on 04/06/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I really researched this gun and have been wanting one for a while now. I got mine yesterday and it was delivered on-time, & arrived in perfect condition! It's absolutely beautiful! thank you so much Budsgunshop.com!

Ricardo A on 03/21/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great price for a well designed gun. The quality is 5 stars. Other hanguns of higher price tou pay for name and not for the quality. You must have it in your hands to realize this. The safety key is just out of this world. All guns should include this safety. The FFL charged 35 dls. Not too happy with the price although its okay. My previous FFL did it for free.

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