Rossi 38/357 underlever.

Anything Fullbore rifle related, Hunting, Target, Match.

Moderator: dromia

Message
Author
User avatar
mag41uk
Posts: 1845
Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:50 pm
Home club or Range: Aldershot R & P Club
Location: Reading
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#11 Post by mag41uk »

I wouldn't necessarily be put off buying a new Marlin.
Speak to Sheila or Roger at Rimfire magic for an honest appraisal.
Tony
Countryman

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#12 Post by Countryman »

I have both a newer and older Marlin. Both are better than a Rossi!
Tony-c

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#13 Post by Tony-c »

I too have marlins, I would take an iffy marlin over a good rossi any day of the week

99% of the line at gallery rifle meets is Marlins, theres good reason for that, reliable, accurate, and with minimal work you have a very slick and sweet action.
ukrifleman
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 756
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#14 Post by ukrifleman »

I have 2 Rossi's, one s/s 20" hexagonal barrel in .45 Colt and one blued 24" hexagonal barrel in .357.

Both perform well, I have had the stainless rifle for about 15 years with no problems and the only alteration to it, is a Lyman #2 peep sight.

I have to say that I prefer the balance of the 20" hexagonal barrel over the 24" for off hand competitions.

ukrifleman.
Countryman

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#15 Post by Countryman »

Ukrifleman can you compare this these to a Marlin?
FredB
Posts: 969
Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:33 pm
Home club or Range: stourport
Location: Wolverhampton
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#16 Post by FredB »

OCTAGONAL---not hexagonal!
Fred
ukrifleman
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 756
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#17 Post by ukrifleman »

Countryman wrote:Ukrifleman can you compare this these to a Marlin?
Never owned a Marlin so no I can't, but having said that, I would hazard a guess that my 2 Rossi's perform pretty well for a lot less than the price of a Marlin.

ukrifleman.
ukrifleman
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 756
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#18 Post by ukrifleman »

FredB wrote:OCTAGONAL---not hexagonal!
Fred
Point taken!

ukrifleman.
User avatar
meles meles
Posts: 6335
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:17 pm
Home club or Range: HBSA
Location: Underground
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#19 Post by meles meles »

He was 3/4 of the way there...
Badger
CEO (Chief Excavatin' Officer)
Badger Korporashun



Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur.
"Quelle style, so British"
User avatar
redcat
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 1409
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:42 am
Home club or Range: Teesdale P&R Club.
Contact:

Re: Rossi 38/357 underlever.

#20 Post by redcat »

bfhb, if you haven't yet got sorted have a look at the Chiappa (Armi Sport) 1892 clone. As slick a lever gun as you will get out of the box. And a more accurate copy of the Winchester action than the Rossi, which uses a coil mainspring. I think Edgar Brothers are the current importers.

Redcat
If you think you are a person of some importance, try ordering someone else's dog around.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests