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Saw a nice one in the corner grocery/ gun store. Stainless barrel, 16 inches long, easy working action for an Elf with odd working hands.
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Saw a nice one in the corner grocery/ gun store. Stainless barrel, 16 inches long, easy working action for an Elf with odd working hands.
'92 Rossi's are pretty nice guns. At least they were before Taurus bought Rossi. I've not got any experience with the new ones, but the real Rossi's were good and I've not heard anything bad about the Taurus ones. The old ones are pretty grainy as far as working the lever. A model '92 Winchester (which the Rossi's are clones of) is about as smooth a lever action as you are likely to find. I think the Jap copies that Miroku was making for Winchester were pretty smooth too. The Browning '92's were pretty smooth too. Unless the new Rossi's are significantly smoother than the old ones, I believe I'd seriously consider a Marlin 1894 instead, if I had problems with my hands. Then again I guess you already said the actions were easy working. Believe I'd gofer it if I were you. The .44 Mag. recoil is a little stiff in a light gun like that. I'd imagine the 45 Colt with reasonable loads would be better, as would the .357 Mag.
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my experience...from long ago...u get what u pay for
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357 mag ( I think, I know it was a mag)
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I've got one in a rifle lenghth(the "Puma"), not the carbine, in .44 mag and it is a nice rifle. The rifle versions have a deserved reputation for accuracy.
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Saw a nice one in the corner grocery/ gun store. Stainless barrel, 16 inches long, easy working action for an Elf with odd working hands.
'92 Rossi's are pretty nice guns. At least they were before Taurus bought Rossi. I've not got any experience with the new ones, but the real Rossi's were good and I've not heard anything bad about the Taurus ones. The old ones are pretty grainy as far as working the lever. A model '92 Winchester (which the Rossi's are clones of) is about as smooth a lever action as you are likely to find. I think the Jap copies that Miroku was making for Winchester were pretty smooth too. The Browning '92's were pretty smooth too. Unless the new Rossi's are significantly smoother than the old ones, I believe I'd seriously consider a Marlin 1894 instead, if I had problems with my hands. Then again I guess you already said the actions were easy working. Believe I'd gofer it if I were you. The .44 Mag. recoil is a little stiff in a light gun like that. I'd imagine the 45 Colt with reasonable loads would be better, as would the .357 Mag. Cole, I'd be hesitant to recommend the Marlin '94 to anyone but a real rifle aficionado. Mine, in 41 mag, has spent extensive time in "rifle rehab". After about 100 rounds the first week I owned it, it started double feeding from the mag tube and jamming the action. I did a bit of internet research and discovered the fault was in the linkage in the feed mechanism. Sending it back to the factory would only serve to make it as new, and it would likely fail again. My gunsmith worked it over and it fed perfectly for about two hundred rounds. I took it back and he worked it over again, for free. Again it fed for about two hundred rounds and started jamming. Third time is a charm, they say. The gunsmith had it for about ten months this last time. But it has fed flawlessly ever since. A little research on the web at 24 Hr and other sites indicates this is a common failure with this model which Marlin has failed to address. As to Elf's OP, I have never held a Rossi anything in my hand, so I can not answer.
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Depending on price, likely it will be a decent rifle for you.
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Idaho_Shooter,
The gun is a new model, it seemed smooth and in my price range ( well soon ). I have lost much strength in my one hand since the hand accident of 2005, this one or one similar seems like the right fit. But what do I know...
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Elf, I think you might be onto something,......if it seems smooth to YOU ,...that's what counts.
I've tweaked and tuned a few for our local "Cowboy action types
(never a stainless one)....and found them to be servicable and decent arms.
As a Northern Bush Timber Beast you know by now to keep the "Gun Grease" thing to a bare minimum, and not lock the thing up with the wrong lubrication.
Protect your ears, that "trapper model" will be as loud as a handgun.
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A bud has an old Rossi in 45 Colt. One of my favorite guns.
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This thread is NOTHING without some input from TLee.
He'll have a handle on alla' this, and then some.
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Annie,
I have a '92 Rossi in 45 Colt. Action seems as smooth as needed for me. Neat little gun, fun to shoot and the big hole in the barrel really impresses some folks. I just like it because its fun . . . and I got it new for a real good price.
Go for it.
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The big hole...  That does tend to make people stop and think for a second. There was another customer there when I was looking at the fire power, clerk handed me the firearm to see how it felt, all done in the SAFE manner, so I wanted to put it up to my shoulder and see how it felt. Be frickin damned if the other guy didn't walk right in front of me, lowered it and went to turn the other way where there was a clear spot ( no bodies ) and the fool decided he needed to stand on that side of me. Looked him in the eye with my best glare and said..Do Ya Mind? pffftttt
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Saw a nice one in the corner grocery/ gun store. Stainless barrel, 16 inches long, easy working action for an Elf with odd working hands.
'92 Rossi's are pretty nice guns. At least they were before Taurus bought Rossi. I've not got any experience with the new ones, but the real Rossi's were good and I've not heard anything bad about the Taurus ones. The old ones are pretty grainy as far as working the lever. A model '92 Winchester (which the Rossi's are clones of) is about as smooth a lever action as you are likely to find. I think the Jap copies that Miroku was making for Winchester were pretty smooth too. The Browning '92's were pretty smooth too. Unless the new Rossi's are significantly smoother than the old ones, I believe I'd seriously consider a Marlin 1894 instead, if I had problems with my hands. Then again I guess you already said the actions were easy working. Believe I'd gofer it if I were you. The .44 Mag. recoil is a little stiff in a light gun like that. I'd imagine the 45 Colt with reasonable loads would be better, as would the .357 Mag. Cole, I'd be hesitant to recommend the Marlin '94 to anyone but a real rifle aficionado. Mine, in 41 mag, has spent extensive time in "rifle rehab". After about 100 rounds the first week I owned it, it started double feeding from the mag tube and jamming the action. I did a bit of internet research and discovered the fault was in the linkage in the feed mechanism. Sending it back to the factory would only serve to make it as new, and it would likely fail again. My gunsmith worked it over and it fed perfectly for about two hundred rounds. I took it back and he worked it over again, for free. Again it fed for about two hundred rounds and started jamming. Third time is a charm, they say. The gunsmith had it for about ten months this last time. But it has fed flawlessly ever since. A little research on the web at 24 Hr and other sites indicates this is a common failure with this model which Marlin has failed to address. As to Elf's OP, I have never held a Rossi anything in my hand, so I can not answer. The wife's never bobbled when she had it, but then I got her a CAR.
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I handled a Marlin as well, it was as nice, maybe nicer just out of my price range right now. Also had stainless barrel on it and a really sweet large handled lever on it, you could work it with a pair of mittens on.
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The big hole... That does tend to make people stop and think for a second. There was another customer there when I was looking at the fire power, clerk handed me the firearm to see how it felt, all done in the SAFE manner, so I wanted to put it up to my shoulder and see how it felt. Be frickin damned if the other guy didn't walk right in front of me, lowered it and went to turn the other way where there was a clear spot ( no bodies ) and the fool decided he needed to stand on that side of me. Looked him in the eye with my best glare and said..Do Ya Mind? pffftttt I'm sure that more then just a few here would be glad to enlighten you on the effective and always popular "vertical butt stroke" for the next time you have a pest like that to deal with. Get the shop owner to lend you an old Mauser for that deal. GTC
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I've had the 20" barreled .45 for a number bof years.My daughter in law,who is a little lady loves it.Pretty accurate,handles well.Mine shoots both jacketed and lead bullets with equal aplomb.
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this is in .357 .357 ![[Linked Image]](http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp308/Deshkaelf/rossi1.jpg)
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