[Frankiestoys]

Thanks for sharing
I was literally looking at these yesterday. Can’t decide if i want the Defender or the Rossi
However the Taurus does make a Toro model .
which one do you like better?

 

[Frankiestoys]

Don't have the defender or toro on hand. But the Taurus 856 has a simpler lower friction action than the Smith derived Rossi. Id opine that the late model and simplified Taurus action is a significant improvement over the ancient Smith design. Both the Rossi and Taurus are superb. If forced to choose id go......late model Taurus but it'd be a close thing, almost a coin toss.

I have a UL 856 that I sometimes edc . I do however prefer my S&W 638 as it offers the best of both worlds. But im a Revolver fan so one can never have too many lol . I bought a Colt King Cobra last year but have only ran a cylinder through it … its a beautiful gun and may pass it down as it will probably retain more of its value than my Taurus revolvers.
I like the 3” barrel length so ive wanted another, stuck between the Rossi and Defender .

 

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Just ordered my own Rossi today should be here next week! Will definitely be looking for some wood grips

 

[Frankiestoys]

Grips compared.

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I actually like the way the factory grips look on the Rossi but don’t like the texture
Wish Houge made a set

 

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Today I pick up my Rossi RP63. Probably wait for front sight options from Rossi but hoping I can modify some other wood grips to fit it. Really like 3” barrel revolvers of various calibers. Who knows, I may like the stock grips….

The factory rubber grips fit the hand nicely
I do prefer wood on my Revolvers for esthetics .Im a big 3” revolver guy too I have several

 

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Taking some encouragement from Sharps40, I decided to modify this set of Altamont grips for a Taurus 85 to fit the Rossi. Tapped the large locating pin out of the frame and about 15 minutes with a Dremel and had the grips fitting snug. Dremeled the grips, not the gun…Didn’t need another pin in the frame. The grips have two dowel pins. With the snug fit and the screw, they fit nice and tight. These will do till Rossi sells some proper wood grips !

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I think they look pretty good ,no need to even change them .

 

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Anybody find New grips for the RP 63 yet?

 

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I did message the seller on eBay that is in Brazil and has listed grips for the Rossi RP63 and other guns. He said that he plans to be listing more grips this year. Not specific but at least hopeful.

Yeah I tried ebay … not much to offer.
Im sure sooner or later someone will offer them .

 

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I just fired my RP63 sxs with my new Colt King Cobra.

Rossi has a better/wider trigger pad. It feels better on the pull and although the pull is slightly heavier than the Colt, it feels lighter.

Colt has a better brass bead front sight than the RP63 came with from the factory, but not as good as the newly installed Ameriglo Orange/Tritium on the RP63. (Happily, the tail of the old rossi front sight is still nicely in place after 75 punishing rounds of +p 38s and some heavy loaded 357 Mags. As you recall I used the tail of the original sight in the posts above as a filler when the Taurus 856 Ameriglo Orange/Tritium sight was installed.)

The Colt factory grip (Hogue) is too long an narrow, same as the RP63 (Hogueish) factory grip.

The Rossi is easier to hang on to with full house loads (Underwood 158g bonded #125) with its newly installed Taurus 856 boot grip. Both are less slap, less sting and less torque with full house 357 loads than my skin ripping Ruger LCR with 38 Special +p loads.

Both guns hit on the sight with 148g LWC and 125g FMJ +P at 7 yards

Both guns hit 2 to 4 inches high at the same range using 357 mag 125g JHP and the Heavy Underwood 158g bonded load noted above.

The Colt has a shorter trigger pull but the Rossi moves back smoother (and its subjective, the Colt is nothing if not smooth).

Both triggers have a wall to stage at, the Rossi wall is a bit easier to break over than the Colt. (This may only be feel due to the wider RP63 trigger)

The Colt has a prettier finish.

The Colt rear sight is very usable as is, the RP63 rear sight had to be opened up to be as quickly usable.

Double taps with both are equally easy to accomplish.

Both guns are equally loud.

Both guns are filled with MIM parts, on the Rossi the MIM circles are hidden, Colt left the MIM circle exposed on the trigger. (The MIM circle shouldn't be exposed at the Colt Price Point, JMHO though.)

The Colt front sight is easier to change and its square bottom (mortise and tenon) profile means you can easily make a sight up from stock or likely modify another makers to fit.

Soooooo........

The Colt King Cobra needs a grip and front sight. Both are inbound.

Once the updates are made to the Colt, I am sure that.....

I like both equally the same. Naturally the Colt will get a high end engraved holster but it'll be carried regular with the Rossi. The Rossi is probably what will be on my hip when I'm working though, scratches on it should "cost" less than on the Colt.

In the final analysis, glad I bought both. IF forced to sell one, it'd be the Rossi, simply because the other is a Colt and a Colt Snake gun has always been on the Bucket List.

I like them both, and they even share a holster

 

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Im wondering if the aftermarket grips for a Rossi 461/462 will fit the RP63 . Does anyone have one ?