Guns

Rossi Warns Of Drop Safety Issue

Published by

Patrick Roberts

6 years ago

Rossi has issued a voluntary safety notice for several of their .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers made between 2005 and 2017. If the affected models are dropped, they can fire when dropped under certain circumstances.

The warning applies to model R351, R352, R461, R462, R851, R971, and R972 that were produced between 2005 and 2017. The serial numbers of affected revolvers will start with the letter Y, Z, or A through K.

If you believe that you own a revolver that might fall under this safety warning, head over to the safety notice website.

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Rossi is issuing a voluntary safety warning on .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers made between the years 2005 and 2017 that may have a condition that could cause, under certain circumstances, the revolver to fire if dropped.

This Safety Warning covers .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolver models R351, R352, R461, R462, R851, R971, and R972 with serial numbers beginning with the letter Y, Z, or A through K.

Rossi is developing inspection and repair solutions. Rossi will make every effort possible to ensure Rossi Revolvers will be inspected, serviced if necessary, and returned to customers in a prompt, timely fashion.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN:

Stop using your revolver immediately.

Go to WWW.ROSSISAFETYNOTICE.COM where you can enter your serial number and read our instructions. Or call 855-982-8787 for assistance.

If you no longer have this revolver, please inform current owner of this notice.

We appreciate your business and value you as a customer.

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Patrick Roberts

With a passion for pistols, precision rifles, and quality gear, Patrick Roberts focuses on cutting through marketing fluff to provide information that an enthusiast can rely on. In the quest for more knowledge, Roberts spends most of his time on the range improving his skill with a firearm with drills and classes to hone his skill set.