I've shown this photo before, but it's begging to be shown yet again!
I've always had a thing for combos of firearms, be it .22/centerfire, or rifle/handgun. This is one of my favorites, and would be among the last to go.
I traded a Walther P-38 (P-1) that I had bought for $275 straight across for this little carbine. My first move was to install a Williams 5D and a Lyman ivory bead. Oh yeah, and I bought a plug from Steve for that useless safety on the top. Thankfully, the receiver sight covers the whole thing.
The Rossi may be a copy of a Winchester, but it's still a John Browning design. It's hard to beat that regardless of the maker. Mine is smoother than my Marlin 1894 .44 Mag, and works just like you'd expect. It'll shoot 2" groups at 50 yards with my preferred load of a Hornady 158 gr. XTP with IMR 4227. Amazingly enough, that Model 19 likes that load also.
And it's extremely handy with the 16" barrel!
So, I highly recommend at least taking a look at the Rossi. Of course there are other good choices. Picking out the one that's right for you is loads of fun, and you might wind up with a couple!
Last edited by RobertJ.; 03-19-2016 at 08:59 PM.
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