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Post by twofocused on Mar 15, 2017 11:12:58 GMT -5
I'm looking for a complimentary long gun to my flattop Bisley in 44 Special. Winchester is a bit much, I'm scared of newer Marlins even though I probably shouldn't be, and the way a Henry feeds is a turn off.
Now I haven't settled on the Rossi but, it seems to have everything I want and a few things I don't. I'm looking at the 24 inch octagon barrel 44 magnum.
Please tell me if its a huge mistake or is it a decent rifle that will serve me well for years to come. I've been lurking for awhile but, just now coming out of the shadows to post.
Thanks, Bridges
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Post by mart on Mar 15, 2017 11:29:08 GMT -5
I have a Rossi 92 in 45 Colt with a 20 inch barrel and really like it. It is fun to shoot, accurate and digests anything I feed it from factory round flat nose to SWCs, and light loads to heavy. I was really surprised to see it feed SWCs flawlessly, something most lever guns are not supposed to do well. The 92 is a strong action, stronger some say than the 94. I'd love to have one of their Pumas in 480. I've run on to a couple but always when I was short on funds.
They make a plug for the silly top safety as well as a receiver sight that will go in the place of that safety. Marbles also makes a nice windage and elevation adjustable tang sight for the Rossi 92. Steve's Gunz has all the above parts as well as some good videos on slicking up a Rossi.
I wouldn't be afraid of a Rossi 92.
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Post by Snyd on Mar 15, 2017 11:50:31 GMT -5
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Post by twofocused on Mar 15, 2017 19:45:31 GMT -5
I have a Rossi 92 in 45 Colt with a 20 inch barrel and really like it. It is fun to shoot, accurate and digests anything I feed it from factory round flat nose to SWCs, and light loads to heavy. I was really surprised to see it feed SWCs flawlessly, something most lever guns are not supposed to do well. The 92 is a strong action, stronger some say than the 94. I'd love to have one of their Pumas in 480. I've run on to a couple but always when I was short on funds. They make a plug for the silly top safety as well as a receiver sight that will go in the place of that safety. Marbles also makes a nice windage and elevation adjustable tang sight for the Rossi 92. Steve's Gunz has all the above parts as well as some good videos on slicking up a Rossi. I wouldn't be afraid of a Rossi 92. Now I just have to find one. The 24 inch barreled models are like hens teeth. |
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Post by cherokeetracker on Mar 15, 2017 20:21:50 GMT -5
Do a search on this on this forum I do believe that I shared all the places for the springs and accesories. I have a 45 cal that I really like. the 44 mag I had was not a Rossi and was dissappointed but part of it was the caliber and accuracy ( remember different Gun) If you get one and it does not handle the 44 mag very well,,, Think 44 Special because a lot can be doen with the special. Do get the different springs and do some work to it or have it done and you will enjoy it much better.
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Post by ericp on Mar 16, 2017 5:45:36 GMT -5
store.stevesgunz.com/The above gentleman sells springs, sights, etc for the Rossi 92 and also has a video showing how to slick one up. My wife has an older pre-safety 357 that she loves. Eric
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Post by 38 WCF on Mar 16, 2017 7:36:47 GMT -5
I purchased a Rossi 92 357 Magnum back in December.
Very impressed with the fit and finish as well as the mechanics of the rifle. Quite smooth to operate. I cut 1 1/2 inches off the magazine tube to aid in loading the cartridges. It does load easier with 38 Special than 357 Magnum.
Not bad at all for a $500.00 rifle.
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Post by mart on Mar 16, 2017 10:32:18 GMT -5
In addition to wanting to find one of their 480's I'd sure love to see them produce one in 38-40. I've seen an occasional one in 44-40.
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Post by gunzo on Mar 16, 2017 11:24:43 GMT -5
I had a 20" pre safety 44 & now have a current manufacture 16" 357. As has been noted, mine would/will feed variety of bullet shapes. No complaints whatsoever with mine, would buy again.
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Post by rWt on Mar 16, 2017 17:00:44 GMT -5
Sure you want that long a barrel? Doesn't all the powder burn even with a much shorter barrel. I just wonder about excess barrel weight-especially if you plan to shoot 38 Spl. You won't need the extra weight to dampen what will already be about zero recoil. But, that's just my take.
Good luck with it!
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Post by bigmuddy on Mar 17, 2017 13:25:53 GMT -5
The one Rossi octagon barrel gun I have experience with was in 45 Colt. It handled and shot very well, but the barrel has no taper on it resulting in a very muzzle heavy rifle.I have myself considered a carbine in 44. Would make a great saddle gun.
Dan
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Post by crazycarl on Mar 17, 2017 16:49:17 GMT -5
I had a pre-safety 20" .357 that was a lot of fun. Reliable & accurate. Action a bit stiff, but not terrible & it launched brass into a low-earth orbit. My eyes don't agree with buckhorn sights anymore, so I sent it down the road.
Would love to get one of their 24" octagon barrelled .357s & put a good peep sight on it.
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Post by aus71383 on Mar 17, 2017 17:09:07 GMT -5
I have a 20" pre-safety Rossi - it's a great gun. Mine is in .45 Colt. It will not feed the HSM 325gr Bear Load - it also won't feed those flex tip ones Hornady makes for .45 Colt - I think they are 225 grain FTX. However, I have faith that when I get my act together and work up a load with the components I have laying around - I'll be able to find something that feeds in my Rossi, and shoots well out of my Ruger revolver in .45 Colt. In the mean time - it cycles factory cowboy loads and anything normal sized just fine. It is accurate and fun to shoot. Recoil with those loads is negligible - a kid could handle it. I recently put a Skinner barrel-mounted peep sight on it, which was a huge improvement. I centered it in the notch, tightened the set screw.....and when I shot it the first time I hit what I was aiming at! Crazy luck. Anyhow - I think a 24" Octagon would be a lot heavier and less handy. Also I think the stock would be different on that barrel length, sort of like the crescent type butt plate perhaps? The 20" is short, lightweight, and handy. Mine has the cavalry type curved buttplate on it. I think adding length would give up more than you'd gain. 10+1 is what I think the 20" holds. Great little rifle! Mine also has a leaf spring for the hammer spring - which is not ideal in my opinion. It's a bit fiddly when lowering the hammer to the half cock notch to act as a safety when carrying the rifle with a loaded chamber. The hammer won't move, won't move.....then suddenly speeds up. It's never been a problem for me, but I have shown the rifle (unloaded) to people, and it has been difficult for others to manipulate safely.
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Post by twofocused on Mar 18, 2017 23:41:34 GMT -5
Thank you a ton for all the info. Now I just need to find one!
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Post by bagdadjoe on Apr 12, 2017 8:57:08 GMT -5
The 24" 44 mag octagon I had was *very* accurate. The first thing I did was firelap the barrel.
The buckhorn sights are NOT my favorite, but I still managed to get good groups with it. Mine needed a taller front sight, the rear, when bottomed out, still shot high at 100 yds.
It functioned 100%, throwing the spent cases straight up so that I could catch them in the air. ;-)
The drawback...and the reason I sold mine, is the crescent butt plate. It will eat you alive...yes, a "puny" 44 mag and relatively heavy gun still will hurt.
I was planning to laminate some leather, cut it to the outline of the butt and slip a buttstock sleeve over it, but never did. The problem is that the bottom bout of the butt plate is *sharp*.
If you can work around that, you will love it. A tang sight and you'd have a fairly long range paper puncher.
Different stock and I would have kept it.
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