ROSCOE 38 special +p

[Former Cav]

anybody own of the these?
does it work?
is it worth the dough for a "truck gun"?
I won't ask if you'd bet your life on it unless you've put 500-1000 rounds through it with NO troubles!
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/310835/hr38b3w/heritage-roscoe-38-special-dasa-compact-carry-revolver-with-3-inch-barrel
or
https://palmettostatearmory.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=roscoe+38+special
interesting that PSA "sold out" !!

[bruce]

Lots of YouTube reviews available. Many are by regular folk rather than YouTubers generating content. Have read some reviews. Have viewed a number of the YouTube videos. Got to admit, have been thinking hard about getting one. If they ever bring one out in .327 Magnum, they are going to sell a boat load. JMHO. Sincerely. bruce.

[Allen]

Except for the absence of the ejector rod latch under the barrel they appear to be a copy of the earlier "J" frame S&W's, Rossi's and Taurus 85's. I would assume the internal parts would be similar. Construction (if I read correctly) is all steel.

I don't own one but for $300+/- I would say it's worth the gamble.

My 2 cents worth though, and only my 2 cents is that I prefer SS. My area is very high humidity and even a stainless gun will rust if not stored well enough. I carried one of my SS revolvers loose under the seat of my old farm truck thinking it would not rust and always be there if needed. After about 6 months it had developed some surface rust so my theory of a "truck gun" disappeared.