Anyone have a Lever action Rossi in 45 colt?

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Hi Folks

I was thinking about buying a new one in stainless with the 20" barrel & was wondering if any of you that have one (blue or stainless), are pleased with it. Up front I like the looks, the cartridge & the finish. The model 92 is a strong action & would be a good companion on a hunt because it is light-weight & weather resistant.
Being a reloader it would also be fun at the range killing paper or steel plates.
Please tell me about your rifle & thanks for your thoughts & experiences!

Ruffbird.
 
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I think a .44 magnum one is far more practical as decent hunting ammo is a lot easier to find and often cheaper to buy.
 
I have a 20" stainless in 45 Colt/454 Casull.

Other than the scrappy stock that I replaced with a GUNSTOCKSINC black/gray laminate set it is a very accurate fun carbine.
 
I have one in 454, in stainless.
Really enjoy it, but it has issues.
The wood is soft, awful and ugly.
And the sights are miserable.
 
I have a Ranch Hand (12" bbl) that I put a full butt stock onto. A much nicer & handier option than the 20" or 16" models IMHO.

Upgraded the spring and follower, bought the kit for the trigger/hammer mods. And slicked up the action (polishing for the most part).

Upgraded the front and rear sights.

It's a pretty sweet little shooter.

There are quite a few sources and articles on the net that detail how a fella can hot-rod the 45LC in a Rossi action to some pretty high pressures (close to 50Kpsi). You can easily out class a 45/70 out of a much smaller cartridge.

Here is the article that I read that solidified the Rossi and 45LC in my mind as the option to go for, as compared to a 454.....

w w w .leverguns.com/articles/paco/45coltlevergun.htm

Cheers
 
I've got a 20 " blued one in 454 casull . basically the same gun as the 45 colt with some minor differences , like a screwed in magazine ( instead of a pressed in one ) and a recoil pad .

the action is the same , which means this would be the safest action to load 45 colt to higher pressures . no one else chambers their rifles in 454 casull .

with some polishing and honing the action can be as slick and smooth as the best of any other 1892 made actions .
 
burnt_servo said:
I've got a 20 " blued one in 454 casull . basically the same gun as the 45 colt with some minor differences , like a screwed in magazine ( instead of a pressed in one ) and a recoil pad .

the action is the same , which means this would be the safest action to load 45 colt to higher pressures . no one else chambers their rifles in 454 casull .

with some polishing and honing the action can be as slick and smooth as the best of any other 1892 made actions .
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That's a fer sure. The .454 was originally developed using .45 Colt brass back in the day using triplex loads approaching 100,000 psi. I had the same rifle as your one but sold it to another feller awhile back. I'm super happy with my full stock .45 Colt Rossi Ranch Hand and have no need to go to .454 pressure levels at all.:)
 
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That's a fer sure. The .454 was originally developed using .45 Colt brass back in the day using triplex loads approaching 100,000 psi. I had the same rifle as your one but sold it to another feller awhile back. I'm super happy with my full stock .45 Colt Rossi Ranch Hand and have no need to go to .454 pressure levels at all.:)
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i also recall reading that lots of guns got blown up when the round was developed ........ off hand 65,000 psi was the saami limit , but i also recall them lowering that pressure limit a couple years ago .
 
I've got a 20" blued model in .454 Casull. It's great for carrying and packs a wallop on both the shooter and the target. Feeds and shoots .45 colt just fine too.

ruffbird said:
Thanks to all of you, I appreciate your comments,.... I'm going to buy!
I neeeed another rifle anyway....Laugh2
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stang said:
Who's got some for sale?
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I do. Well, I don't have mine listed in the EE but I could sell it. I don't really use it much anyway. The only downside to mine is that it has some pitting marks on the receiver from carrying it out bear hunting one day, then putting it back in the safe without giving it a good wipe down. :redface: It's how i learned that my sweat is a little more acidic than some other guys. But if a guy doesn't mind carrying a rifle with a bit of honest wear, and would like to get one of these guns for a considerable discount over new, PM me and we could discuss condition and prices and such. :cheers:
 
I have the stainless 16" version in 357mag, and I am very pleased with it. I purchased it used, and someone had already installed a Skinner peep in place of the bolt safety, and I am shooting 1" groups at 50 yards with the peep sights with my 158gr handloads.
 
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