Amadeo Rossi S.A. (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]
About
The 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
Rossi Circuit Judge carbineRossi 972 revolverRossi R92 carbine in .357 MagnumRossi 62 in .22 LR. (Copy of the Winchester 62.)
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 Brawler, a break top single shot pistol chambered in .45 Colt and .410 bore. Since the barrel is rifled, the Brawler is not typically considered a short barreled shotgun. It is, however, classified as such in California, and thus is illegal there.
