There is nothing wrong with a Rossi IMO. Sure, they are not as nice as a S&W but I have found that for safety and reliability they are more than adequate. I consider them to be a great packing gun when you don't need to be concerned with beating it up. I have a .38 Spl that I carry pond hopping and bowfishing. If it rusts up a little, so what. For the right price it would be fine. I consider them to be less valuable than a Taurus and much less valuable than a S&W, monetarily speaking.