What do you all know about puma history. The seller claims it was made in the seventies but wasn't sure. It is marked puma so I guess its pre-rossi.

How wrong am I for wanting the little carbine? What's a good price for one in great condition?

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Rossi Model 92 .357

Good little rifles. Really strong. 44 mag ammo isn't cheap to shoot. I ditched my Rossi and built an AR in 7.62x39. It suits my needs better and is a lot cheaper to shoot.

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That's a tough question. I remember wanting a Puma long ago. Didn't buy one because of build quality.

If you Google ' "Puma 92" history ' or similar, you'll come up with quite a story of different manufacturers/owners and suppliers. It's all out there.

It would have to be very inexpensive for me to consider an older, unknown quality Puma. Also, a very detailed inspection.

Looking on GB; new Rossi/Braztech/Taurus models appear to give a good selection at reasonable prices.

I like the Henry Big Boy as well. Then there's the Remlin/Marlin debacle of 1894 models.

I finally just bought a Winchester (now made by Miroku) 92. It wasn't cheap, but very reasonable for an amazingly well built 92.

So... that was no help at all. Also, just my personal opinions. It could be a nice gun, but I'd stick with something newer and later vintage for warranty, parts and quality.

Again, just my opinions. Best of luck to you on this, or another, 92!

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I had a Rossi PUMA model 92 in 44 with the Cougar on the side. The second time it went to the range it had a lace up recoil pad and I wore a heavy coat in August. It bruised me up and down any way I held it.

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Does the one you are asking about have the little Puma medallion on it? Mine is chambered in 357 magnum. It is a fun gun.

They usually go for around five bills here.

44s will make a reloader out of you.

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I would not trust a new one, since Rossi is now owned by Taurus, and Taurus makes junk.

I have several Rossi 92s. All but one came from Interarms. The odd-man-out is a Navy Arms. They have ALL been to Steven Young, for him to work his magic on them. I love each and every one.

I shoot specials in my 44. But that's me.

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The max charge of Trail Boss and a 200 gr cast RNFP will give 1100 fps in a 20 inch barreled 44 Magnum. Light recoil and no leading. Makes the 44 Magnum fun in the M92.

With the Rossi R92, it is a 50/50 chance it will need work out of the box. Check the rossirifleman website for more info.

I had two older 357 Magnums from Rossi made in the 80ties that worked perfectly. Might want to look for an older one.

If possible, test fire it. At least check it with dummy rounds.

No medallion. It' not a Rossi but marked Puma.

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I had a older one in .357......early/mid 80s...... great gun for me; no issues over about 5-6 years and 500-1000 rounds of mixed. .357 & .38s....... traded it on something....... few years later picked up a Winchester 92 Trapper..... found the 16 inch barrel much more handy than the 20 inch rifle.

I'd have to look again, but I believe mine is marked Interarms. It may or may not be marked Rossi as well.

If it doesn't have a safety, and why should a lever gun with a hammer, I'd think seriously about getting it. The 44 magnum is quite impressive from carbine and rifle barrels, especially if your only point of reference is a 44 mag handgun.

Rossi made the guns. They called 'em Puma (I'm sure of this in my mind) 'cause of the El Tigre 92 copies that were all over South America.

When they first sent 'em to the states, they had that hokey cat on the side. Then they dropped the cat, but kept the name. Then they dropped the name and were just Rossi 92 SRCs.

My first Rossi 92, a 357 from the mid 90s, has Puma on the box and Puma on the owners manual (that's the only thing I could read - it's in Portagee) but it don't say Puma on the gun. Must be one of them transitional things.

NOW there is a company in Italy making 92s and calling them Puma. Legacy Sports - M-92 Ain't nowheres near cheap.

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I've owned an Interarms 92 in .357 and "Navy" 92 in 45LC for a lot of years. Both have been good trouble free shooters. In fact the case coloring on my Navy is second to none...........Beautiful.

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