Rossi 44 Magnum

Texshooter said:
My understanding is, due to import restrictions, Taurus has to cut the barrel to 2".
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Not trying to argue in any way; but, that doesn't pass the "Logic Test" as Taurus® imports the 4" 44 Magnum TRACKER™s every day. Since Rossi® is a 100% owned Taurus® subsidiary; why shouldn't they be allowed to import a 4" 44 Mag TRACKER™?
 
I think he means that the Rossi's are shipped to the USA with longer barrels attached and then cut/replaced to 2" at the Taurus USA factory, getting around the "sporting purpose" clause of BATFE.

Actually, I like the idea of a medium-frame .44Mag. I wish Ruger had done this on a GP-100 frame as the Alaskan than what they do now. That said, I'd consider the Rossi a good-sized .44Spl that can use .44Mag in dire emergencies.
 
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Rossi 44 mag????

Are you sure that is a Magnun from Rossi?? I just check the online catalog and called Rossi on the phone and he said Rossi did not and has not made a 44 Magnun but is making a .44 SPL. He sounded young but knowledgable.
Can you tell us the official model # or name

V/R
J. Budd
 
I believe that it is an Academy Sports special,
I have a 3" rossi 38/5 shot,that I have only seen listed there,also,
 
I compared my new Rossi 44 Mag 2" barrel to my old S&W model 29-3 w 10 5/8" barrel. Out to 7 yards was good groups. But the 44 mag out of the Rossi tumbled. At 3-7 yards it did not matter to much. But at 25 yards accuracy was significantly reduced. Still hit the silhouette with the Rossi, but my S&W was still grouping good, about 5" with open sights.

Next range test I will use some 44 mags loaded to 44 special specs. Just like any gun, there has got to be a sweet spot that will result in optimum accuracy.

I did shoot 50 rounds total switching back and forth. When I first began shoot the Rossi, the sound was so loud, that everyone momentarily stopped and looked over to see what was happening.

The Rossi is simply a hoot to shoot.
 
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