Author Topic: Rossi Single shot Rifles ? (Read 16360 times)

Buckeye · « **on:** December 07, 2004, 02:21:55 AM »

I'm thinking bout purchaseing a 357 Mag. Rossi Single shot Rifle,anyone has any info. on this little rifle?

single shot shooter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2004, 04:47:11 AM »

the rossi rifles are great little rifles. there is a supplier in texas called CDNN who has a limited supply of .357 mag rossi rifles left. you can contact them at 1-800-588-9500 hope this helps ya out.
SSS

P.S they make them in stainless and blued

ping925 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2004, 12:38:20 PM »

Why purchase a Rossi? Buty American--pressure from guys like us could make NEF rethink the decision to drop the 357--I own one and love it--If we all rush to foreign manufacturers we will do what the gun ban lobby wants--kill the industry.

single shot shooter · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2004, 01:02:49 PM »

i understand your concern about the gun industry, but rossis are just as good as NEFs

gwhilikerz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2004, 01:07:12 PM »

ping925, why buy a rossi? Well right now it is because we can't get the 357 H&R. I agree that it makes sense to pressure H&R about bringing out some more 357s. But from what I have seen they don't get in any hurry just because we want something. Are we supposed to wait around until they decide they will make some more? I would much rather have nef 357, but if they don't make them I can't buy a new one can I? Sounds to me like the gun industry and especially Marlin/H&R/NEF is shooting itself in the foot.
Now if you didn't have your 357 and wanted one today are you willing to wait on the chance marlin might wake up and smell the coffee? I buy American when I can. I'll buy a Rossi when I can't get what I want in an American gun. Besides, Rossi is a pretty good gun also. :grin:

single shot shooter · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2004, 01:27:08 PM »

to be quite honest my rossi shoots circles around my handi , perhaps i need to try a few different brands of ammo and tryto get her to shoot better.

Brett · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2004, 02:44:42 PM »

If H&R offered their VersaPack in stainless with the .22 barrel tapped for a scope rail I'ld buy it in a flash. But they don't and I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for it, I'm going to buy the Rossi combo. If US manufacturers give the customer what they want (selection and quality) at a reasonable price they would not have to worry about foreign competition. I don't think that any of us here would buy a foreign made product if we could get an identical product from a US manufacturer for the same or even a little more money. And let's not forget that the importer, the wholesaler, the trucking company and the retail store where you buy the foreign made product all are owned by and employ Americans. Besides many "American" products are manufactured in whole or in part in Canada or Mexico or someplace else these days. For example; My wifes Chrysler PT cruiser was assembled in Mexico using at least some parts manufactured in Japan. So did I buy an American car or didn't I ?

Broken-arrow · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:22:17 PM »

Well said Brett. I own a Rossi and its a fine little rifle. If NEF would put a little American PRIDE into their products they could build probably some fine little rifles too.

single shot shooter · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:28:06 PM »

i agree

v8r · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:28:11 PM »

Buckeye,whats up man.I know of some places that have some .357 rifles. Bull's Eye gun shop.Their address is 221 West Crogan St. Lawrenceville,Ga 30045.Phone #(770)-963-6556)Fax#(770)963-8922.They have a stainless .357 NEF with a survivor stock that was used,the price was very reasonable.Another place that has some .357 NEF rifles with the laminated stock is Franklin Gun Shop.Address is 3941 Atlanta Hwy,Bogart GA.30622.Web Address is www.franklinsgunshopinc.com.Phone # is (706) 543-7803. Fax # (706)543-8311.Franklin's also has Rossi .357 rifles on sale for $129.99 according to their sale paper. :grin: Just trying to help a brother out.Shoot what you like.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:33:56 PM »

Bad link on the Franklin's Gun Shop, should be...

http://www.franklinsofathens.com/guns.html

Buckeye · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:44:01 PM »

Thanks men. I'll check these guys out.

v8r · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:49:51 PM »

Sorry Guys that web address was straight off their sales flyer. :grin:

v8r · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:52:36 PM »

Just to let you know,I have had better service from Bull's eye.They even won a award form New England Firearms for the most sales in the region.They have a fairly good selection of Nef and H&R rifles.

Buckeye · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2004, 10:24:56 AM »

TM7 , There made like that to shoot around trees,Thats why I bought one ! :-D

bull b 25-06 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:26:12 PM »

So where are Rossi's made,because a guy at work is thinking about buying one,and i was trying too talk him into buying an NEF(the best choice in my opinion)? thanks for any replies.

later bull b 25-06

single shot shooter · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:30:20 PM »

rossis are made in brazil but are GREAT guns and are alot lighter than the 7 lb handis

greenjeans · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:09:36 PM »

If the guys who build H&R's will work for the same wage as the guys in Brazil. Compare the cost of building the Rossi to the H&R. It's all labor difference. Find a bunch of guys willing to work for H&R for $3. an hour and maybe we all get what we want. As it is, it is the best Made In USA deal going for the bucks.

Buckeye · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:15:17 PM »

I like Puma's also , I've got a 92 in 357 Mag.sweet little carbine, now I'll have a Rossi in 357Max.

Buckeye

.308 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2004, 04:57:17 PM »

Quote from: Brett

If H&R offered their VersaPack in stainless with the .22 barrel tapped for a scope rail I'ld buy it in a flash. But they don't and I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for it, I'm going to buy the Rossi combo. If US manufacturers give the customer what they want (selection and quality) at a reasonable price they would not have to worry about foreign competition. I don't think that any of us here would buy a foreign made product if we could get an identical product from a US manufacturer for the same or even a little more money. And let's not forget that the importer, the wholesaler, the trucking company and the retail store where you buy the foreign made product all are owned by and employ Americans. Besides many "American" products are manufactured in whole or in part in Canada or Mexico or someplace else these days. For example; My wifes Chrysler PT cruiser was assembled in Mexico using at least some parts manufactured in Japan. So did I buy an American car or didn't I ?

That's one reason why Santa is bringing my daughter the Rossi .22/12 ga. Never could hold my breath that long. Another reason is the rimfire receiver on the Rossi is similar to the centerfire receivers. Rossi offsets the bore in the rimfire barrels so they line up with the firing pin where it is, and hopefully when Rossi gets their barrel program going I can add centerfire rifle barrels to it. Liked the one Santa is bringing my daughter so well, he's bringing my nephew (who's serving his/our country in the U.S.M.C and hopefully will be home for Christmas) the Rossi .308/12 ga. combo. Shoot, ain't much made in America these days :cry: , but if it's a good product at a fair price I'll buy it.

Brett · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2004, 12:09:26 PM »

I just placed an order for a Rossi .22/410 ss youth model for my daughter yesterday evening at my local Waly-World. The clerk actually seemed to know what he was doing and I should have the gun in my hands by the end of next week. Think I will hold it until May 6th when my daughter turns 6. .308, like you I'm hoping that I will eventually be able to add at least a .243 Win barrel to the combo at some point.

single shot shooter · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2004, 12:41:10 PM »

I wouldnt get my hopes on on the barrel program boys. They dropped alot of guns from thier line and they kinda look like thier going downhill, sadly enough.

Brett, they dont make a .243 on the .410 frame (afraid of the action i guess) they may bring it out though.

they dropped the:
.45 lc/.410
.44 mag
.357 mag and a couple others on the .410 frame

.308 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2004, 04:52:19 PM »

Quote from: Brett

I just placed an order for a Rossi .22/410 ss youth model for my daughter yesterday evening at my local Waly-World. The clerk actually seemed to know what he was doing and I should have the gun in my hands by the end of next week. Think I will hold it until May 6th when my daughter turns 6. .308, like you I'm hoping that I will eventually be able to add at least a .243 Win barrel to the combo at some point.

My daughter didn't fit the youth .22/.410, she's 14 and about 5'8", all arms and legs. I would rather have had a .410 or 20 ga. for her but they don't offer the .22 combo gun in the full-size with anything but 12 ga. I took it out doing the sighting in for Santa, got the .22 squared away, so I thought I'd pop a cap in the 12 ga. I figgered the gun weighed between 5/6 lbs. so I thought I'd better try a light field load first. Boy I am glad I did, this gun only has a butt plate, no recoil pad, ouch. Mighty glad it wasn't a 3" magnum load. However, I ordered a recoil pad from Rossi, got it the other day and hope to get it on before Santa comes.

S/S Shooter, NEF has dropped several in the not to distant past also. Like the .357 mag. and the .35 Whelen, and the .444 Marlin, and they called the .44 mag. a "Dog" once when I spoke with them, so it may not be around long either. :cry: Hope they ain't going downhill too.

Later,
308

single shot shooter · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2004, 02:54:35 AM »

It's sad that they drop the good strightwalled guns. I likem better than the bottle necks. why do they do such things?

The recoil pad from rossi is great. adds to the LOP but really cusions the kick. Just got word from the gun shop that my stainless .44 rossi wont be in until next week sometime. Since they stopped making it and they are such good rifles i should buy a couple, to use. I got plans for the stainless one :grin:

Brett · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2004, 02:59:49 AM »

Quote from: .308

My daughter didn't fit the youth .22/.410, she's 14 and about 5'8", all arms and legs. I would rather have had a .410 or 20 ga. for her but they don't offer the .22 combo gun in the full-size with anything but 12 ga.

Ouch!! Angel is currently 3'7" and only weighs 41#s, I considered the .22/20 ga. combo for her but was afraid that that might kick too hard in such a small lite gun for her. A 12 ga. would probably knock her into the next county. :-D However the supper lite weight of the Rossi youth combo was one of the things that drew me to it. My daughter should have no trouble carrying it into the woods in pursuit of bushy tails with her daddy. besides I have a Topper in .410 ga. so we would only have to carry one type of ammo into the woods with us.

According to Rossi's web site in 2004 they added a pair of youth sized mini muzzleloaders in .45 and .50 calibers in blue or SS. They also offer the Miniloader in a three barrel set with .22 lr and .410 or 20 ga. barrels. They added a new ported slug gun in 12 or 20 ga., and a pair of new heavy barreled rifles in .223 and .243 to their line up in 2004 also. Like NEF I think that Rossi is just making adjustments to their line to drop calibers that are "dogs" in the area of sales and adding calibers and/or options that are hot sellers in the industry. I don't think that either company is in danger of folding any time soon. I have not heard any rumors regarding Rossi's line for 2005 yet, have you?

.308 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 11, 2004, 10:54:10 AM »

Quote from: Brett

Ouch!! Angel is currently 3'7" and only weighs 41#s, I considered the .22/20 ga. combo for her but was afraid that that might kick too hard in such a small lite gun for her. A 12 ga. would probably knock her into the next county. Like NEF I think that Rossi is just making adjustments to their line to drop calibers that are "dogs" in the area of sales and adding calibers and/or options that are hot sellers in the industry. I don't think that either company is in danger of folding any time soon. I have not heard any rumors regarding Rossi's line for 2005 yet, have you?

It's a shame they (Rossi) don't make the full sized combo in anything other than the .22/12 ga. I think both NEF and Rossi are doing fine, just like you said they are both dropping what they (the bean counters) consider to be sales "dogs" no matter how great the caliber really is. Nope, no rumors yet. Still waiting to see if the get the barrel program up and going.

SSS, I'm gonna cut the buttstock off and install the recoil pad, length of pull is fine as it comes with the buttplate, so I'll need to cut it off. I tried it for fit w/o cutting the buttstock and it was too long. One of my favorite calibers in a pistol or rifle is the .44 mag. Never had a deer take a step after one hit with mine.

BTW, I have toppers in .410 and 20 ga. too. I suspect the 12 ga. will be a bit too much for her even with the recoil pad as light as that gun is. I know it is for me w/o the pad.

Later,
Lamar

single shot shooter · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:12:29 AM »

.44 is my fav. too. rossi makes other full sized combos too. see the link below.

the rimfire combos:
http://www.rossiusa.com/products/gunselector-results.cfm?series=MFR

the centerfire combos:
http://www.rossiusa.com/products/gunselector-results.cfm?series=MFC

I almost bought a new 12ga .22 at the show today. unfired in box for $95

.308 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2004, 04:20:56 PM »

Quote from: single shot shooter

.44 is my fav. too. rossi makes other full sized combos too. see the link below.
I almost bought a new 12ga .22 at the show today. unfired in box for $95

Ditto that on the .44. I had heard about the other rim and centerfire combos, helped Santa find a .308/12 ga. combo for my nephew.

I thought I found Santa a good deal on my daughter's .22/12 ga. combo @ $129 new in box, but you done real good.

Later...

Brett · « **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2004, 03:48:54 AM »

Picked up the Rossi SS Youth Matched Pair .22/.410 on Saturday. Been working a lot of o.t. so have not had a chance to clean it up let alone site it in yet. But here are some initial observations:

The original specs on Rossi's web site stated that the stainless steel version was stocked with a black stained hardwood stock but the gun I received has a textured black synthetic stock with a thin white line spacer between it and the black plastic but pad. The stock is outfitted with sling swivels, the front one doubles as the take down screw. The forearm is not as bulbus looking as what I've seen on wood stocked Rossi's. In fact it is shaped much like the forearm of my Topper. :agree: The rear site is drift adjustable for windage and front site is adjustable for hight on the .22 barrel. The shotgun barrel has a very small single gold bead front site which I may change out for a high vis model if I find that it is too dificult to see on the stainless barrel . Though there are numerous tool marks and scratches on the receiver parts fit is quite good and the action locks up good and tight with both barrels. The hammer spur has a lower profile than that of the H&R so high rings should not be required for scope clearance (wish H&R would change theirs). The flat black nylon trigger guard appears beefier and is nicer looking than my Topper's which is glossy has an unsightly seem running down the middle of it. The outfit included a very nice padded and compartmented carrying case to hold the action and both barrels. One critique I have so far is that all visible metal parts including the hammer, trigger and all assembly pins are stainless with the exception of the safety lever which is black and sticks out like a sore thumb on the side of the receiver because of it.

I will give you a range report when I get a chance to shoot it. So far I would have to say that this two barrel set, stainless steel gun, with a synthetic stock and carrying case is a tough act to beat at $147.08!

.308 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2004, 08:06:29 AM »

Quote from: Brett

So far I would have to say that this two barrel set, stainless steel gun, with a synthetic stock and carrying case is a tough act to beat at $147.08!

Ain't that the truth, the one Santa is bringing my daughter is the full sized blue steel model .22/12 ga. and I got it for $129. Like you said, "tough act to beat." :grin: