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08-19-2012, 05:55 AM
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Rossi Lever Guns, Pro or Con?
In my hurried quest to tool up before my wife bans firearm purchases, I am about to the point where I am looking at picking up a lever action in .357 or 44mag. Problem is, Winchester models are out of my range, so as far as I can tell it's really a choice between Rossi and Marlin. I've heard a lot about Rossis, but it's a mixed bag (as usual and to be expected). So I'm not looking for "It's garbage! Buy a Winchester (see above). I'm just wondering if any of you fine folks have experience with these or a similarly priced rifle.
Thanks in advance!
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08-19-2012, 06:04 AM
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Look into cimmerron they build nice productions
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08-19-2012, 06:18 AM
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I'd rather my own son see me die on my feet as a free man, than watch him go, broken, into slavery.
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My mom deer hunts with a Rossi .44 mag lever action. Great gun. Heavier than my mosin though. It's absolutely freaking gorgeous too. She's never had a problem with it either.
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08-19-2012, 06:25 AM
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Thanks! They look pretty nice. The Cimmarons are nice, but well out of my price range. Good to know the arossi as served her well!
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08-19-2012, 12:50 PM
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i bought a new one many years back in 357. it was a piece of crap. I heard the ones they make now are made better.
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08-19-2012, 05:01 PM
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Ouch! Maybe I should wait and try and get a Marlin...
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08-19-2012, 05:19 PM
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I'd rather my own son see me die on my feet as a free man, than watch him go, broken, into slavery.
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What I would do, wait for more reviews to come in.
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Come if you must, but only if you must. For the day you find yourself upon my step, will surely be the night you find peace along Jordan's edge.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillement of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle... Victorious.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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08-19-2012, 07:56 PM
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I was not trying to talk you out of buying one. I just said what happened to me.
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08-19-2012, 08:03 PM
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Buddy of mine has a rossi in 357 and it's a good little shooter. I had a winchester 94 in 45 colt and while it was accurate it also rusted if you looked at it and the action was a tad on the clunky side. If I buy another lever gun it will be a rossi. I think the marlin lever guns are ugly and I don't think much of their micro groove rifling.
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08-20-2012, 12:25 AM
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The revolution is coming, Stack it high
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I'm not a big fan of the retarded safety they have recently introduced. I have an older one, an EMF Hartford 24" rifle in .44-40. My buddy has a 20" Rossi in .45lc. Both are accurate and function smoothly. My 13 year old will shoot it all day if I let him. Accuracy in mine is outstanding. Balance is very good. My hands are very large, so I use the lever w/ 2 fingers inside the loop, 3 actually hurts and is uncomfortable. The Buckhorn rear and barley corn front sights are great. Elevation is easy to figure out quickly. Overall I'm very happy w/ the rifle.
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