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Rossi Model 13 Princess

Name: Rossi Model 13 Princess
Brand: Rossi

Double action revolver · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1965

Also known as Rossi Princess, Rossi Ladysmith, Model 25 Princess

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About the Rossi Model 13 Princess

The Rossi Model 13 Princess is a compact seven-shot .22 Long Rifle double-action revolver produced in Brazil by Amadeo Rossi & Cia from about 1965 to 1969. A close clone of the small-frame Smith & Wesson Ladysmith, it features a short barrel, swing-out cylinder, bright nickel finish, and a Zamak-alloy frame with a steel barrel and cylinder. Marketed as a pocket-sized defensive and utility handgun, it was imported into the United States until the Gun Control Act of 1968 curtailed importation of such short-barreled compact handguns.

Nicknamed the 'Rossi Ladysmith', the diminutive Princess was a Brazilian copy of Smith & Wesson's Ladysmith aimed at the female and pocket-carry market; it fits entirely within the palm of a hand and weighs just eleven ounces.

Rossi Model 13 Princess specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Double action revolver
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Double action
Calibres: .22 Long Rifle
Magazine capacity: 7 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 51 mm (2.0 in)
Overall length: 152 mm (6.0 in)
Height: 95 mm (3.7 in)
Weight (empty): 0.31 kg (0.69 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Finish: nickel

Performance

Effective range: 20 m

History

Introduced: 1965
Discontinued: 1969
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: BR

Features

Swing out cylinder
Spurred hammer
Spring loaded ejector rod
Checkered plastic grips
Pocket size

Safety

Rebounding hammer

Constructed primarily of Zamak alloy with steel wear surfaces, barrel, and cylinder. Standard barrel length was 2 inches, with rarer 3-inch and 4-inch examples. Weight given as 11 ounces (approx. 312 g) unloaded.