Alpo
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Wow. Unless I did my math wrong, 158 grams comes out to be 2,433.22 grains.
Kind of a heavy bullet for a 38 special, ain't it, cbore?
Kind of a heavy bullet for a 38 special, ain't it, cbore?
357 mag lever action rifle
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Erich
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Grayfox
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I've had two of the early Rossi 92s (pre-safety) in .357.
The first one was a 20" Carbine and it would feed anything I put in it. Unfortunately it was very picky about ammo. It shot great with 158 gr Jacketed full house magnums. Any other ammo produced more of a pattern than a group.
It's gone.
The second is a 16" Trapper style. Its very accurate with just about any ammo, but I had to tweak the feed system a bit to make it reliable. I still have this one and really enjoy shooting it.
The first one was a 20" Carbine and it would feed anything I put in it. Unfortunately it was very picky about ammo. It shot great with 158 gr Jacketed full house magnums. Any other ammo produced more of a pattern than a group.
It's gone.The second is a 16" Trapper style. Its very accurate with just about any ammo, but I had to tweak the feed system a bit to make it reliable. I still have this one and really enjoy shooting it.
Mine's an old Rossi imported by Interarms. It feeds and shoots my standard 357 load of 168 gr cast swc pushed by 13.5 grs of 2400 very well.
BigBill
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I was above kennebunkport,me at a super Walmart. A cute little blonde in the sporting goods section, we started up talking guns. She new military guns too. She was going deer hunting with a 357 magnum lever action rifle. I love it when a girl or guy knows what there talking about when it comes to guns. She gets my vote.
Well, picked this up this week. Fantastic 1980 357 mag and very little has been down this barrel.
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This Rossi has been a barrel of fun. Everyone in my family loves plinking with it loaded with light 38 special loads. A full power 357 load would be a formidable deer cartridge I'd think. It's light, fast, and accurate.
I have a 94 Marlin in 44 mag. I believe the marlin is the better quality rifle, but for fun, you won't go wrong with either one.
This is the one!!! I have the same exact model, and if you can find one, they are exact replicas of the original Winchester model 92. They do not have the recent lawyer safeties that everyone, including Winchester is now mandating. I have a Japanese Winchester in 45 Colt, and they have modified the original design to include a rebounding hammer and a tang safety. Puma now has an incredibly difficult to operate, tiny lever on top of the frame which has to be manipulated.
If you can find one like is shown in this photo, you will have a great, original style model 92 in the 357 chamfering, which will feed 38 spls flawlessly, and will be a great companion to your 357 handgun for woods rambling or range sessions alike!!!
StickShift
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I would love a .357 lever action, but the configuration I want more or less doesn't exist - one with a curved grip and lever. Why Marlin never made a .357 1894 with a curved grip when the vast majority of their 39As, 336s, and 1895s have curved grips, I'll never know. I hope that when the .357 1894 returns to production, they get around to making one with a curved grip.
On a semi-related note, I should try a Ruger M77/357. That might scratch my .357 carbine itch, without having to wait for Marlin to get their act together. It's a pity you can't get one with a wood stock though...
On a semi-related note, I should try a Ruger M77/357. That might scratch my .357 carbine itch, without having to wait for Marlin to get their act together. It's a pity you can't get one with a wood stock though...
Way to go!
Nice find! I bought Mr. Stonehorses a 1980 .357 a few years back. It is his favorite. I'm sure you will love yours too.
Nice find! I bought Mr. Stonehorses a 1980 .357 a few years back. It is his favorite. I'm sure you will love yours too.
Well, picked this up this week. Fantastic 1980 357 mag and very little has been down this barrel.
StickShift,
Uberti makes a curved grip in .357. Called 'Special Sporting Rifle". I just purchased one, but don't have it in hand yet.
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