Rossi Pump or Henry Pump 22?

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Hey guys~calling on all .22 pump owners... :) Having never owned one, I'm giving serious thought to getting a pump .22. Held a Henry for the first time today and really liked it, but it is a full-sized rifle for sure. Was hoping for something a little lighter. I remember fondling a Taurus 62C (carbine-length Taurus copy of the Winchester 62) in the US probably 10-12 years ago and always had a hankering for one. I've only seen 1 in the EE over the years, and it was a 22WMR model. Anyhow, I know Rossi made a carbine-length pump called the Rossi 62 SAC. Any of you have one? Did they even make it into Canada? I'd love to get my hands on one...but am thinking the only pump 22 available is the Henry. My first choice would be the Rossi...here is what it looks like;

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Hope to hear from some pump owners...what you like...what you don't like...photos...etc. If you have a Rossi 62 SAC, I'd especially like to hear from you! :)
 
The shorter Rossi's are nice but they seem to be in limited supply or people don't sell them as often as the longer ones.
 
I have a Rossi pump smooth as glass shoot anything you give it. Had it from new.
I also have a couple of Henry pumps they shoot well also but require more force to cycle them. I have considered selling the henry's .

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Haven`t owned a rossi, but have one Marlin 12c, two Winchester Model 61`s and one Winchester model 62. the Winchesters are a dream to handle and are very accurate.
Left one is the Marlin, middle is the 61 and right one is the 62:
 
Keep in mind that if anything internal breaks on the Rossi , you will probably be out of luck finding replacement parts. I've got two of them parted out because of broken carriers . Better to find an old Winchester 1906 . They seem to be practically indestructible . Very small as well.
 
Thanks for the input everyone, keep 'em coming. Photos are great~thanks for posting!

rimfireplinker said:
Keep in mind that if anything internal breaks on the Rossi , you will probably be out of luck finding replacement parts. I've got two of them parted out because of broken carriers . Better to find an old Winchester 1906 . They seem to be practically indestructible . Very small as well.
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^well, that crossed my mind..which is why I think the Henry might be a better choice than the Rossi or Taurus copies of the Winchester. I don't see too many Winchesters come up for sale though, and they command quite the price. The Henry is about $550 before tax, but to get a Taurus SAC up from the states will probably cost as much when the dust settles. Better likelihood of being able to get parts for the Henry should they ever be required. I found the sights a bit odd on the Henry too, but after shouldering it a few times...I can see how you'd probably get used to them.

Part of the inspiration for the pump is to force myself to use a gun without a scope. I'd like an open sight picture, and to force myself to shoot offhand more~for variety's sake alone! lol I used to ONLY shoot offhand but I find myself wanting to achieve small groups off a bench with a heavy gun and higher-power optics. That's cool too, but the only iron-sight gun I have is a bolt action and it would be fun to be able to keep a pump shouldered while the action is cycled. Never felt natural to me with a bolt gun, shooting offhand.
 
darcy32171 said:
Haven`t owned a rossi, but have one Marlin 12c, two Winchester Model 61`s and one Winchester model 62. the Winchesters are a dream to handle and are very accurate.
Left one is the Marlin, middle is the 61 and right one is the 62:
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Betcha shiny nickel it's a Remington 12C...


OP: I've not owned a Henry pump, but they have demonstrated strong customer support. I have owned/own Rossi 62. My Avatar is one of them. Have also had Reminton 12 (and a few 12C), Savage 1903/1906, Marlin 20, and a Win 1890... Pump guns are great fun! Loved by righties, lefties, old and young alike. Many older Winchester pumps don't fetch the same $'s here as for our southern neighbours. One passed through the EE this week (a 1906) that was rough looking, but functional and very affordable.

Which to pick? I keep hearing that 'ol song "did you ever have to finally decide"... I'm a pump rimfire fanboi (generally a rimfire fanboi), and would personally pick a Henry only because I haven't owned one yet. I like my Rossi because it is very close to the original Win 62, but was a fraction of the cost (and much newer). Parts are not easy to procure, but you can use Winchester bits providing you don't tell a Winchester collector you did it... No matter which you choose, the fun factor will be there.

Interesting thing about pumps is that a change of throw doesn't feel as weird as changing up on a lever action. Go from your 3" shotgun to your gallery gun n' back without issues. Going from a long throw to a short throw lever action is a noticeable transition!
 
If you DO break a part in a rare gun, you can have it "reverse engineered" - the busted parts are scanned in 3D, CAD is prepared, a prototype made, and modifications are made after.
It IS NOT cheap,
 
Just another quick note to clarify that some critical Winchester parts do not work in a Rossi without a ton of work . Rossi's are a copy of the Winchester but not an exact replica . Some minor parts like mag tubes are OK but as far as trigger parts , carriers and bolts , there's lots of work to be done . Been there .
 
I guess the prudent thing to do is buy a few Rossi's over time and not slam fire the hell out of them..... :)

With the advancement's in computer controlled metal printers etc..... it won't be long till obsolete parts problems are a thing of the past.
 
I love pump .22's, a TON of fun! I only have one, my Savage 29 octagon barrel and it shoots like a dream. It still needs a tang sight, I'll get one that fits eventually or make a custom base for the sight that fits the tapped holes on my rifle.
 
As to non-available replacement parts that never was a problem for me, I repair the originals or make my own and not out of nails and baling wire either!
 
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Never handled a Rossi pump, but the Henry pump is an excellent little gun... really enjoyed it while I had it... but in streamlining my collection, the only rimfire rifles that stayed are CZ 452's.
 
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