Just got a notice from grab-a-gun that the ruglin 45-70 is being offered up at a cool $2,000. That caught my breath--Ruger generally has reasonable price points vs quality--so this must be one heck of shooting 45-70 trapper. Maybe?
That's a fascinating picture--looks like they might have totally revamped the tooling on their lever guns since my older Rossis don't look anything like that. Have you taken it apart yet and noticed any differences between this newer one and the older ones?It's not quite the same, but I'm really enjoying my .357 Rossi R92, at less than half the price that those Marlins seem to be selling for:
Thanks, chadio! I was actually a little unsure about the gray laminated wood at first, being more of a traditional walnut kinda guy, but I've really warmed up to the gray/stainless combo.Hellcat1 - post #9:
Wow... that Rossi is a good looking rig!!!!
I'd love to help you with that question, stag, except for two things: 1) I just bought the gun and haven't had it apart yet, and 2) It's my first Rossi, so I wouldn't know what the old ones look like anyway.That's a fascinating picture--looks like they might have totally revamped the tooling on their lever guns since my older Rossis don't look anything like that. Have you taken it apart yet and noticed any differences between this newer one and the older ones?
Rossi's are a classic "love/hate" rifle--notorious for lax tooling standards from the factory, but with a little finishing and polishing can shoot very well. I have a couple of their 44 mags that weigh in just under 5 lbs as delivered and they are hands down the most fun to carry and shoot rifles I have. They vanished from the market for a while, but appear to be back and yours' is definitely a "new look" for what they traditionally offer. I looked at their prices on the rossi website--they took a hefty jump as well and don't look to be far behind ruglins!I'd love to help you with that question, stag, except for two things: 1) I just bought the gun and haven't had it apart yet, and 2) It's my first Rossi, so I wouldn't know what the old ones look like anyway.
Frank
I don't want to poop on your parade, but the current cost-cutting at Braztech/Rossi/Taurus is off the charts. I can't trust anything that they make any farther than I can throw it with my little toe.It's not quite the same, but I'm really enjoying my .357 Rossi R92, at less than half the price that those Marlins seem to be selling for:
I hear ya...and having read up on them enough beforehand, I knew the risks, but I've got to say, I'm pretty impressed so far. I've taken it to the range twice in the past two weeks, and am really enjoying it. The action is very smooth, I'm loving the fact that it comes with an optics mount (unlike my Winchesters), it's very accurate...and it ain't too bad looking! The only negative that I've found so far is that the loading gate is a bit stiff, but am hoping that will loosen up over time.Ruger says they should be on the market before year's end. (Q4)
I don't want to poop on your parade, but the current cost-cutting at Braztech/Rossi/Taurus is off the charts. I can't trust anything that they make any farther than I can throw it with my little toe.
It ain't what it used to be, and it ain't used to be much.
And I, for one, enjoy rifles that work out of the box, rather than require repairs and tuning to make them run. The Rossi/Braztech/Taurus gang are not really known for just "working".
That's all that matters. The loading gate thing is a matter of technique, it's a good way to shave your fingernails.and am really enjoying it.