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It's a 16" round barrel 357 mag Rossi M92. This may sound stupid but I wish they made such a gun in 9mm. My logic for getting it was for a plinker/camp gun/HD gun.
How bad of an impulse buy was this? |
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Problem with 9mm is that typical ammo is pretty pointy. Pointy ammo doesn't work in a tube magazine when the tip of the round could set off the round in front of it.
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Not bad, good. I know someone who has one, (not Rossi) and that is the only rifle he shoots. With the right ammo, it is a fine deer rifle within 100 yards. His plinking ammo is .38 spec FMJ, very inexpensive. I think the only rifle I would like as much would be a 9mm carbine. |
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Nice choice. Now you might get a SW686 4" for your side arm and you are good to go! For smaller than the 686 even a little mod 60 in 357. Which could double as a carry or good house gun.
I was thinking of doing all the same just the other day! Fun fun fun!  |
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I've been trying to track down a Marlin 1894C in .38/.357 for a while. They are impossible to find.
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Lever rifles are my favorite rifles to shoot and quite possibly my favorite firearm to shoot. I never thought I'd feel that way but its true. If people are shooting at me sure, I'd rather have an AR or AK. But at the range I have way more fun shooting a lever. For self defense they can be fine defense rifles repelling "hostiles" even though they can't provide the same volume of fire or fast reloading. (Just don't plan on making any assaults at a fixed position with it) If you intend to use it for defense get into the habit of "topping off" the mag tube whenever you can.
The Rossi 92 might not be as smooth or as nicely made as a real Winchester but they are solid rifles. These rifles are most accurate with full power .357 mag loads. Have fun with it. __________________________ Self Defense is a Human Right James Madison: "Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of (the States) being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation." (author of the 2nd Amendment) |
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I work at a shop in Newton Alabama. We have one of these Marlins in stock Elmer. davidbdhb@aol.com |
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Not that bad. I bought one on impulse as well  Mine is a 20" round barrel Puma (Rossi) chambered in 357 mag. I haven't shot it since I bought it 1.5 years ago. |
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You make a good point and i guess if the barrel was marked "hollow point only" some dumbass would use something pointed! I think I'll be happy with 357mag and 38sp. |
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Nice. I don't know much about Rossi products. I just looked at their website and the stuff looks very nice. Did you also look at Marlin, and if you did, what was the deciding factor to go with Rossi.
I am in the market for a .357 or .44 lever gun and have been leaning toward Marlin, mostly because I know their stuff, but don't know the other manufacturers as well. Thanks. Nice purchase. A Winchester 70, SIG 229R, Colt Officers Model, 870 Express Mag, Stevens 84C-, Ranger 101-6 |
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I have the Rossi, Marlin and Winchester in 357 mag. All three are neat guns but the Marlin seems to be my favorite.
Elmer, Keep looking for that Marlin. I see the 357 Marlins used around here in the $300 range quite often. |
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Call Ludco Gunshop (Parker City IN) 765-468-8136. May be sold out (blued 1894C), but it's worth a shot. I know they have a 1894C SS on sale at gunbroker. Their gunbroker auction pic is only of the box because it's not opened by them. I highly recommend them. |
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My preference would have been a true Winchester 92 but I probably wouldn't pay the high price even if they were available. Even a used 16" model 94 with the cross bolt safety are running over $600 here and that's the cheap discount store model with regular hardwood stock. I remember them being $299 at Big 5 just a few years ago. That's about the only gun I regret not buying! Today I won't pay $600 for a $300 gun. That left me with the Marlin and the Rossi. Marlin has the ugly cross bolt safety and the barrel is 18.5". The Rossi also has an ugly safety but I can make it go away and not ruin the looks of the gun. I also wanted the 16" barrel and I found the 92 action smoother than the Marlin action. They had to order my 92 in 357 mag and I hope the action on my rifle is as smooth as the 45LC that they had in stock. I really hate buying an gun without holding it and feeling the action but I did this time because the price was good and I was feeling impulsive...which I rarely do. I'm normally much more calculated! I wanted this to be a non-burden gun which to me is something that's inexpensive, light weight and compact. If it proves reliable it could be my perfect camp and HD carbine. I'll let you know what I think of it after I take it to the range. Sigtastick |
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Actually, any bullet that does not have a small tip should be OK in a tube magazine. This could include flat nose FMJ (is that what they call truncated cone?) and flat nose soft points, as well as hollow points. I have used flat nose soft points in my 44 Mag Marlin 1894 for years with no problems. |
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Rossi '92's are hit and miss on quality. I know a good smith in Georgia who can fix them, but he's backed and it will take a while. He's very reasonable.
Marlin, Uberti, or EAA are better bets. Personally, I'm not a fan of the '92 or '94. Way too complicated and prone to jamming. My favorite is the Marlin. __________________________ Rolan Kraps Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home  |
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Well the major difference is that the 9mm was designed as a pointy-ish nose ball ammo. The classic wheelgun .38, .357, .44, 44LC and even the 30/30 (although a rifle round), typically had either very rounded noses or were flat faced. While I'm sure someone could make a lever rifle in 9mm and just use hollopoints in a mag tube, there would always be some dumbass who would pop in typical wally world 9mm ball and eventually get a magazine tube discharge. The only classic caliber commercial lever rifle/wheel gun ammo made with a pointy nose that I am aware of is the rubber tip Hornady stuff. |
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I tried to get one about two years ago and had the same problem. After waiting months for an order that never showed up, I finally went for an 1894 Cowboy (the octagonal barrel version) at about a $100 premium since my local Gander Mountain actually had one of those in stock. |
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Thanks for answering my post. I have not had the chance to handle a Rossi as no dealer near me seems to have them. I agree with you on the Winchester issue as they are expensive as hell around here, too.
I will keep looking, and hope you have great luck with your new fine. A Winchester 70, SIG 229R, Colt Officers Model, 870 Express Mag, Stevens 84C-, Ranger 101-6 |
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Not to mention the original 92 was not never built for the 357mag. Probably the best 92 copy for any of the pistol ammo is the Browning, better than the current Win IMO. Good close copy of the original, well made, great metal & wood work. A friend just picked one up at auction last night here for $550. IF YOU AREN'T HANDLOADING, YOU AREN'T SHOOTING ENOUGH! |
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I've got both the Winchester and the Rossi, and the reason I'm selling the Winchester is because I find myself shooting the Rossi more often. Actually, I really only shoot the Rossi anymore!
I may have just gotten a good one, but my Rossi is very nice. It's an older one, (no safety) and is very accurate, and cycles smoothly. I had to take the sharp edges off the loading gate area, and clip a couple coils off the ejector spring, but other than that it's been perfect. The Winchester might be a tad more accurate, but it's also larger. In .44 I could see it, but for a .38/.357, I think the smaller Rossi is a perfect size. Bill R |
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