I've had three Rossi's, a 357 and two 45 Colts. The 357 took a lot of work to get it feeding well . All of them were very accurate . They can be great rifles but quality control is all over the place and you do not want to deal with Taurus or Rossi customer service. I am told QC has improved a bit since CBC took over. I'll probably roll the dice on a 44 mag this summer and if so, I'll post a review.
Replacing the sights can be tricky because their dovetail dimensions are all over the place too. I wouldn't say don't buy a Rossi but it sure helps if you can do a lot of your own Gunsmithing.
Replacing sights is a PITA 'cause the Brazilians use metric specs, so inch specs replacement sights don't work without being modified. I never cared for the lever actions, but have had a few of the Rossi 59s and 62s and had the same issue with the front sights when an old tang peep sight was installed.
I have had really good luck with Rossi revolvers in the 511, 515, 518, 720, and 971 models.
