I been wanting a little snubby and picked this little Rossi M971 .357 in a trade and I am loving the gun. Action is pretty darn good. It had a broken rear sight which is a common problem with the older Rossi because they where plastic. It seemed pretty accurate even with the sight broken in half. I have since adapted a S&W sight and it is steel and works perfect but have not shot it yet. Should be sweet because it wasn't bad with half a sight. I love the feel of the grips. Usually always change grips on any gun I have had but these will stay on this one. I know I will get the usual bashing of the Taurus/Rossi and get a Smith thing. I have had,touched,seen,sold all of the above and I like this Rossi for some reason and it works awesome.
Now my Question. Do I leave it Compensated or cut it off and recrown the barrel? I know for CCW it would be better cut off. I know shooting .357 the Comp. would probably help,but I do not plan to give it a steady diet of magnums. My plan is to learn to be a better double action shooter and to learn to be a better revolver shooter also. Some of the guys at the local gun shop seemed to think cut it. I am torn 50/50. What do you guys think? Jim
Now my Question. Do I leave it Compensated or cut it off and recrown the barrel? I know for CCW it would be better cut off. I know shooting .357 the Comp. would probably help,but I do not plan to give it a steady diet of magnums. My plan is to learn to be a better double action shooter and to learn to be a better revolver shooter also. Some of the guys at the local gun shop seemed to think cut it. I am torn 50/50. What do you guys think? Jim
