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Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« on: November 15, 2011, 01:39:37 AM »
I'm looking to buy a pair of Rossi lever guns in .357 and .44mag. I need opinions and help from those that own them. These carbines are going see lots of range time.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2011, 06:01:38 AM »
Is there a reason you are set on the Rossi line? Cost perhaps? Just asking. .357 and .44 Mag. lever guns are also made by Marlin, and they have a good reputation for longevity and good function-ability.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2011, 08:12:26 AM »
I have 2, Deepwater has one, and Crusader has one.  They all shoot very well.  

One thing we have changed on all of them is the follower in the mag.  It comes with a plastic one.  Change it for stainless.

If yer gonna run them in comp http://www.stevesgunz.com/ shortens the stroke and slicks them up.  He also has the followers if you don't have access to a lathe.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 09:06:30 AM »
Is there a reason for  .357 and .44 instead of .45 Colt ?
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 03:27:09 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on November 15, 2011, 09:06:30 AM
Is there a reason for  .357 and .44 instead of .45 Colt ?

Even with the cost of .357

.36cents a round and up
http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.357_Magnum

.44 Mag.
.54 cents and up....
http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.44_Magnum

45 Colt gots them beat.. :'(
.61 cents a round and up....
http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.45_Colt

I have been getting .45 Colt for years stocking up, and still cry. I love to shoot it....but I watch the dollars go down range.. :'(

Question:

Can one shoot .38's from a .357 carbine lever action? Might help with the cost....(slightly)...

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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 03:31:08 PM »
To the best of my knowledge, you can shoot .38 spl from a .357 carbine.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 03:39:36 PM »
And you can shoot .44 special from a .44 mag (not that that saves money). Still the .44 mag is a vastly superior hunting cartridge to the .45.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 03:48:25 PM »
Winchester is making the 92 again and it looks good but costs twice as much as the Rossi 92. Ouch. A pair of Rossis makes more sense.
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 03:54:29 PM »
Quote from: billt on November 15, 2011, 06:01:38 AM
Is there a reason you are set on the Rossi line? Cost perhaps? Just asking. .357 and .44 Mag. lever guns are also made by Marlin, and they have a good reputation for longevity and good function-ability.

Quote from: tombogan03884 on November 15, 2011, 09:06:30 AM
Is there a reason for  .357 and .44 instead of .45 Colt ?

I bet I can answer both questions after some thought.
The Rossi is a SASS legal Winchester clone, the Marlin is, well, a Marlin.
He may have .357 and .44, but not a .45
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Re: Need help from rossi lever gun owners.
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 03:55:07 PM »
The '92 is being made in Japan these days.

If I had my druthers, I'd take the Italian Brazilian made Rossi and a boatload of ammo for the price of the Winny!

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Corrected....
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