Rossi 45 Colt

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There are two at my LGS, both stainless, one has a 20" barrel, the other a 24" octagon barrel. Which one would you pick and why?

Thanks
 
What do you intend to do with it?

Personally I like shorter barrels on long guns, but that's because I hunt with them and shorter guns carry easier in the woods. I have a 20" Rossi and have been pleased with it. Took a nice 9 pointer with it last month with a handloaded 260 gr. WFN hardcast.
 
I have the blued and case hardened 24" Octagonal barrel in .45LC. I load my own and it's one of my favorite rifles to shoot. I wanted more of a period looking rifle, but I'm sure stainless will hold up better. Mine loves Train Boss powder and 255 SWC lead bullets.

TK
 
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Thanks for the replies. It would be used mostly for paper punching, but I'd like to use it to hunt with as well. I think it/they would make good pig guns at short to medium range. The 20" is light and well balanced and handles very well, but has a short LOP; the 24" is a little front-heavy, but has a better LOP for me, so I'm kind of torn between the two. I plan on using hot Buffalo Bore ammo for hunting the pigs.
 
I prefer the 24" octagon. It has a better looking forearm and a more curved butt to the butt stock. Just looks better to me. I plan on getting the 24" octagon soon to be a stunt double for my real Winchester 1892 which is a 24" octagon 44-40 that my great- grandpa bought new in 1895. The real one only gets shot once a year now.
 
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