The Rossi model 92s are leaps and bounds stronger than the best 1873's. If you want the gun for ocassional hunting with Buffalo Bore strong loads, get a model 92. If you're a gung ho competitive Cowboy shooter , the 1873 with tricked up action and mild loads is unbeatable in a lever gun.
Right.
The '92 is a terrible CAS gun because it wasn't made to run fast. It stove pipes and jams when pushed. 92's can be slicked up fairly well, but they will never run with the "fast dogs".
The '73 a terrible gun for hot loads due to the inherent weakness of the toggle link design.
But, the JMB designed '92 is super stong, even stronger than the Marlin. And the '73 is the slickest, fastest lever gun, bar none, for CAS.
Just gotta decide what you want to do and pick the right gun for the job.
IMHO.
DF
