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Rossi good.
Rossi Lever Rifles....
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Danny Creasy
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I purchased one recently in .45 Colt. I have been shooting some 250 grain handloads in it. Surprisingly smooth out of the box, brand new. Accuracy is satisfactory.
After sighting in, I put a whole magazine full (9 rounds) down range from offhand at 15 yards as fast as I could cycle the action, aim, and squeeze the trigger:
After sighting in, I put a whole magazine full (9 rounds) down range from offhand at 15 yards as fast as I could cycle the action, aim, and squeeze the trigger:
Super Sneaky Steve
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My 16" .357 cycles .38's and .357's perfectly.
It was rough around the loading gate so I melted that area a bit, then I cut the magazine tube spring down 3". It's now much easier to load.
I made a video of the fix here if you're interested.
http://youtu.be/iKi2YYSTrJQ
I've got a skinner peep on the way. I hope it shoots well with it.
It was rough around the loading gate so I melted that area a bit, then I cut the magazine tube spring down 3". It's now much easier to load.
I made a video of the fix here if you're interested.
http://youtu.be/iKi2YYSTrJQ
I've got a skinner peep on the way. I hope it shoots well with it.
You don't specifically say what model of Smith & Wesson you have, but, given the tremendous increase of value in "pre-Hillary Hole" guns, I would hang on to that gun like you were hanging on to a lifeboat in the North Atlantic.
And to answer your other statement, Rossi are still not the best quality.
And to answer your other statement, Rossi are still not the best quality.
kilimanjaro
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Keep your pistol, buy the rifle if you want it, don't trade.
I started with an 1894 Marlin that I really love. I shot it so much I began to fear I would wear it out. Mine was a typical carbine, and not the CB configuration. I had wanted the CB configuration, so when I had a chance to buy a 24 inch Rossi CB, it didn't take much to convince me.
I had to slick it up, and try some new less intense springs. I also had to fire lap it to get it to shoot cast somewhat reliably. It is ok, but it would never think of it as a valuable gun.
Also know that Rossi (Taurus)' is not selling any more parts at this time. You must send it in, and this is a huge disadvantage. Customer service has been lacking for many of us.
I had to slick it up, and try some new less intense springs. I also had to fire lap it to get it to shoot cast somewhat reliably. It is ok, but it would never think of it as a valuable gun.
Also know that Rossi (Taurus)' is not selling any more parts at this time. You must send it in, and this is a huge disadvantage. Customer service has been lacking for many of us.
It's no prize,but it's a keeper
I have had a Rossi 357/38 20' carbine for about 3 years and other than feeding problems with 38s it is everything I want or need.When I am out walking my fields it goes with me and with my 357 handloads it has counted for more feral cats,groundhogs and 4 or 5 coyotes,it looks like hell it has been in the cab of my tractor,bouncing around in my pick up and bungy corded to the front of my 4 wheeler.A couple of times a year I clean it up and its good to go,it's no jewel but it is reliable tool that gets the job done when I need it
I have had a Rossi 357/38 20' carbine for about 3 years and other than feeding problems with 38s it is everything I want or need.When I am out walking my fields it goes with me and with my 357 handloads it has counted for more feral cats,groundhogs and 4 or 5 coyotes,it looks like hell it has been in the cab of my tractor,bouncing around in my pick up and bungy corded to the front of my 4 wheeler.A couple of times a year I clean it up and its good to go,it's no jewel but it is reliable tool that gets the job done when I need it