Rossi Model 92 catastrophic failure?

38 special- Jacketed bullets in Rifles

A 38 special +P loading of the 180gr bullet (large bearing surface) may stick in the barrel. This 1 rifle had a tight bore, .355" One of my reloading manuals claims, must keep velocity above 750 FPS. to avoid a stuck jacketed bullet.
 
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odd?
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Maybe, The reciver looks "short" compared to the rest of the rifle for a 45-70 cal. gun.
But then again it does have a 20" barrel.

I do like the large loop lever. Makes shooting with gloves much easier. And if I'm somewhere that I'll need a 45-70 it is very likely I'll be wearing gloves.
 
Am I the only one who thinks that the Rossi lever rifle looks....

odd?
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Imo, not nearly as odd looking as the Browning BLR, at least in terms of what some of us have come to conceptualize what a "traditional" lever-action rifle "should" look like. In the end, of course, what a gun looks like and how it appeals (or not) to the individual viewer is purely subjective in nature.

Though I think that you may well be the only one who believes that the Rossi lever-action "looks...odd", I'm sure that there are more than a few people who will agree with you.

And I, for one, positively hate the looks of an over-sized lever...though I concede that some will find some utility in it. Form follows function. :)
 
MIKE... I think the 45-70 pictured has more drop in the butt stock than is traditional

my presafety engraved 38 / 357 looks pretty normal ( & IMO, has a lot of eye appeal ) as does my newer stainless & brass 45 Colt
 
Damn, I think you nailed it, Magnum!

It looks like one of those old Stevens or Iver Johnson single shot shotguns, the ones with about 45 feet of drop on the stock.

Yep, that's it, it's the amount of drop in the butt stock. That's why it looks weird to me.
 
It looks odd because we are used to all Rossi lever guns being a 92 clone and having that classic 1892 frame shape. That 45-70 is not the same frame as their 92's.

I think the Winchester 1892 (and the modern clones) is absolutely the perfect shape for a lever gun. I have a Win. 1892 (made 1895) and a 1950's era model Win. 94 and much prefer the 92 style over the 94 style.
 
Holy old thread but I thought I would let yall know I got a rossi 92 today. No failures on the 38 special I have run through it. Thanks for all the help!

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Glad to hear you found what you were looking for, and have it. Also am glad to hear it shoots great for you. I may end up putting down for a lay away on one at the LGS if it stays on the shelf till next payday. Unfortuanately they are kinda high on the prices. Though they do have a more than fair layaway plan.
 
as an owner who has fired almost nothing but .38 special through my 92, I disagree with the assessment that you shouldn't shoot .38.

The proof that it works is that gee, it works.
 
Re the 45-40, it is odd Rossi felt the need to reinvent the wheel and not just copy the 1886--one of the most revered designs of all time. Heck, all they'd have to do is enlarge the 1892 spec drawings 15% or whatever the difference is :) I'd think they could produce an '86 about $250-350 cheaper than the Chiappas and Miroku Wins, given their other (92 etc) pricing.
 
I'd also like to point out that the way it is designed and built is far more solid than one would imagine.

I find it impossible to believe that even an enormously overloaded .38 special could cause a catastrophic failure. You can double charge a revolver and split the cylinder, blow off the top strap and so forth, but I suspect that the 92 would survive that charge. It would take a massive overcharge in a 357 load, IMO, to cause that action to break apart. It's simple, and stout. far stronger than you need for a .38.
 
I wonder if they were referring to if you shoot a shorter cartridge you can get a ring of carbon residue build-up... then firing a subsequent longer cartridge might result in increased pressures...

Anyway this the explanation I've read a lot when referring to firearms that will chamber 45 colt and 454 casull.
 
Yes.
http://www.rossiusa.com/product-deta...adcrumbseries=
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That's a copy of the Marlin 1895 action.

The 1892 action is only available in revolver caliber regardless of brand name. It was designed by JM Browning for Winchester for the .44-40 and similar calibers. The 1892 is the strongest action you can find in revolver calibers, it's the only lever action to be chambered in .454 Casull.

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=159&category=8&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=
 
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