Anybody own a Rossi lever gun?
- Thread starter joshb
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Following. A 454 Casull lever rifle is on the list.
I have a 1892 clone in 44magnum. It works.
I want one
Had a Rossie and 2 Henrys. I feel the Henry is a little better quality.
joshb
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Yup! I have read that Henry builds a very nice rifle but they are heavier and have a tube feed. One nice brass Henry I read about was 10+ pounds while the Stainless Rossi was 6~. I did find a blued steel side load Henry at 7~ pounds, but I only found the one. Might be an old model.
Ledd Slinger
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Cheap low quality budget guns. Anyone who reviews them as “great” guns has probably never had enough money to buy a good quality rifle to even know what that is.
They work but just know you aren’t getting a high quality gun by any means. Of course their price point reflects that. Most self respecting smiths won’t touch a Rossi (and I don’t blame them) so what you buy is what you get. They are like the “Hi-Point” brand of rifles. Bottom of the barrel.
I would recommend saving more pennies and at least go for a Marlin. If you want to splurge on a lever gun then maybe look at Pedersoli.
They work but just know you aren’t getting a high quality gun by any means. Of course their price point reflects that. Most self respecting smiths won’t touch a Rossi (and I don’t blame them) so what you buy is what you get. They are like the “Hi-Point” brand of rifles. Bottom of the barrel.
I would recommend saving more pennies and at least go for a Marlin. If you want to splurge on a lever gun then maybe look at Pedersoli.
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I have a 92 Winchester in 44-40 and the above mentioned Rossi 44 clone. Both have about the same or similar issues really. My Rossi was made a loong looooong time ago so maybe it has different quality level than what’s available now. Either one is only a 50 yard gun really. But they’re fun.
I had a Marlin in 45-70. It was OK but nothing to write home about. Without splitting hairs, I put it in the same class as a Henry. Maybe the Ruger/Marlins are better....
Ledd Slinger
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Yeah Marlins are nothing fancy either but definitely better than anything Rossi makes.
MikeT124
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My wife is a big lever action fan. she has two Henrys a .22 and 45 Colt. Very nice guns. no need for any work, just take em out and shoot them. Better trigger and higher quality than the Rossi.
I have three Rossi rifles (can't afford Henry) .44 mag, .357 mag and 45 Colt. All needed to have trigger and action work. Got the kits and instructions from one of the upgrade suppliers (maybe MCarbo or one like them - don't remember - sorry). Enjoyed doing the work, the triggers on all are as good as the henry, all actions work perfectly. The stock fit and finish on the newest one (.357) is on a par with the wife's Henrys. She is happy and so am I.
Mike
I have three Rossi rifles (can't afford Henry) .44 mag, .357 mag and 45 Colt. All needed to have trigger and action work. Got the kits and instructions from one of the upgrade suppliers (maybe MCarbo or one like them - don't remember - sorry). Enjoyed doing the work, the triggers on all are as good as the henry, all actions work perfectly. The stock fit and finish on the newest one (.357) is on a par with the wife's Henrys. She is happy and so am I.
Mike
Nick Caprinolo
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Hey Josh, you just don't know what to get into next, do you.
I ordered this video and kit and did it on my Rossi 92 with good results: https://store.stevesgunz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=4
Emmett Dibble
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I shoot lever action silhouette... have had and have several... the answer is, yes. Some are hummers, some not so much... What are you wanting to do and what caliber?
jonbearman
I live in new york state,how unfortunate !
An old marlin, winchester or henry is the way to go.I have taken rossi's on trade and sold them failry soon due to being kinda lousy accuracy.The new ones might be better but I really dont know.
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
Hi Nick! It’s a Texas thing, ya know! Lever guns and cowboy hats. I’m just trying to fit in.
I have a Miroku/Winchester 45/70, a Marlin 30-30 and an old Model 55 Winchester 30-30. All too nice for a beater truck gun. I’d like a short stainless lever gun in 44 Magnum that I won’t have to pamper or worry about dinging up. I have 1800 loaded 44 Mag rounds, so.......
I remember Dusty posting a pic of a nice one in stainless, but I can’t find it.
Nick Caprinolo
Gold $$ Contributor
Josh
All you need is a 4x4 pickup with a gun rack in the rear window. Well you could add a pair of Long Horn antlers to the hood.
Nick
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
Have you priced a new 4x4 truck lately!?! I can afford the hat and the gun. I’ll keep driving my 2012 Toyota!
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