Range Report- Rossi/Taurus 92, .357

[66GTO]

As I had posted in another Rossi 92 thread, I received the new Taurus made Rossi 92, 16" (.357) yesterday. I took it to the range today and was very pleased with the results. The carbine cycled both .38's and .357's flawlessly, factory as well as hand loads.

Although the factory sights are not much to look at, they worked well after some adjustment for windage. I shot freehand and from the bench using a front rest only. Even with my old eyes (floaters, detached retinas, near sighted and far sighted ) I was able to get 2" groups at 50 yds. from the bench. I need to work on my free hand shooting, but the 92 proved it was accurate from the bench. A tang peep sight is in the future, but for what I intend to use the rifle for, the factory sights are OK.

I love the way the 92 handles and the 16" version weighs less than 5 lbs. A "handy rifle" indeed! And it is easy on my old shoulder with either .357 or .38 rounds.

Call me a happy camper

[TedH]

Where's the pics????

[66GTO]

Where's the pics????

I'll try to get some up tomorrow. I had to pick up my son from school right after I returned from the range and he has baseball practice tonight. I barely had time to post before I left to pick him up. I have to clean it before I post pics.

I described it in the other thread here: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=16853

The stock is the typical South American mystery hardwood in a walnut type stain and fits pretty good. The forend is a little proud on one side where it mates to the receiver, although on further examination it appears the receiver is machined with a little sharper radius on that side causing the proud wood. The blueing is very dark and glossy. The hammer is a little gritty right now, but it should smooth out with use like my last Rossi did. The tang is marked "Braztech Int. LLC, Miami, Fl-USA". The barrel is marked "Rossi Model 92". Underneath the lever, "MADE IN BRAZIL-BY TAURUS". Price from Bud's (shipped) was $492. Seventy dollars more than the shipped price for the 20" Puma 92 stainless in .44 Rem. Mag. I bought two years ago from Bud's.

[tman]

thank you for the report. i'm still in the market for the gun you have. hard to come by at a reasonable price.

[66GTO]

thank you for the report. i'm still in the market for the gun you have. hard to come by at a reasonable price.

Yes, I wish I had bought one a couple of years ago before they went up to $500.

[Ysabel Kid]

Sounds great - looking forwward to the pictures!

[66GTO]

Pics:

[SmokeEater2]

Nice looking rifle!

[Margrnt]

Who imports these guns now? Legacy International dosen't handle them anymore and they are not on the Rossi web site.

[Ben_Rumson]

Sounds like things worked out good...I think I got the same issue eyes as you're running..

[66GTO]

Who imports these guns now? Legacy International dosen't handle them anymore and they are not on the Rossi web site.

Taurus. I bought mine at Bud's.

[Hipshot]

Anybody know if the rear sight dovetail slot on a Rossi M92 is the same size as a Win. 94? I would like to put the M94 rear sight on the Rossi.

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[Mutt]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!....................... Mutt

[rjohns94]

awesome. congrats - you are gonna love that rifle

[Bob]

The dove tail slot is not the same size as a Winchester's. It's been a while since I did my Puma, but as I recall, it's slot is bigger. I went with a Marble's tang sight and love it. That little Puma is one of my all time favorite rifle's.
Bob

[Hagler]

Who imports these guns now? Legacy International dosen't handle them anymore and they are not on the Rossi web site.

...well, that'd be EMF:

http://www.emf-company.com/

...and, Rossi:

http://www.rossiusa.com/2009catalog/?catalog_page=5

http://www.rossiusa.com/2009catalog/?catalog_page=6

Shawn

[Hipshot]

THANX BOB !!!!

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