My New .44 Mag Deer Slayer

gglass · October 27, 2009, 03:02 PM

I just picked up my Christmas present. Yea, I know... It's only October, but it was just too good to pass up.

This is the Rossi Model 92 Puma (Scout). This rifle is chambered in .44 Magnum and is the scourge of every deer in Northern Indiana.

I always try to buy new products from American manufacturers (just to do my part), but all bets are off when it comes to used. This fine little shooter came from a local guy who had not even fired it yet, but needed money for the upcoming holidays. That makes for a great Christmas all around.

I am already starting to hear Christmas songs in my head.

longranger · October 27, 2009, 03:45 PM

Is that typical of the Rossi lever guns that the lever does not pull up tight against the belly of the stock? Can that be adjusted?

musicmatty · October 27, 2009, 08:50 PM

Great looking gun and of course that will get the job done on anything at a reasonable range. The lever is not designed to sit flat up against the belly of the butt..because, there is a little safety button hanging out if you look closely..That button has to be fully depressed for the trigger to be pulled. The later Winchester model 94s were like that also..a great safety feature.

gglass · October 31, 2009, 11:15 AM

I can only say that I am exceedingly happy with the accuracy of my Rossi Model 92 Puma.

This is my best 10-shot group from 50-yards. I went for the heart in honor of the Clint Eastwood movie, "A Fistful of Dollars". This is the movie where the main bad guy (Ramon) shoots Clint in the heart several times with his Winchester Model 1892 only to find that Clint was wearing a metal plate under his poncho.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQntJC-Efw

OK, OK... So my target wasn't moving and I was using a scope, but I was using a Model 1892. Jeesh!

CraigC · October 31, 2009, 12:16 PM

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Is that typical of the Rossi lever guns that the lever does not pull up tight against the belly of the stock? Can that be adjusted?

It's rather typical of the 1892 design. There is no safety button to be depressed when the lever closes. Because of the vertical locking lugs the action closes much more surely than other lever actions.

October 27, 2009, 03:02 PM	#1
gglass Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 638	My New .44 Mag Deer Slayer I just picked up my Christmas present. Yea, I know... It's only October, but it was just too good to pass up. This is the Rossi Model 92 Puma (Scout). This rifle is chambered in .44 Magnum and is the scourge of every deer in Northern Indiana. I always try to buy new products from American manufacturers (just to do my part), but all bets are off when it comes to used. This fine little shooter came from a local guy who had not even fired it yet, but needed money for the upcoming holidays. That makes for a great Christmas all around. I am already starting to hear Christmas songs in my head. __________________ "...shall not be infringed." (Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states).

October 31, 2009, 11:15 AM	#4
gglass Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 638	I can only say that I am exceedingly happy with the accuracy of my Rossi Model 92 Puma. This is my best 10-shot group from 50-yards. I went for the heart in honor of the Clint Eastwood movie, "A Fistful of Dollars". This is the movie where the main bad guy (Ramon) shoots Clint in the heart several times with his Winchester Model 1892 only to find that Clint was wearing a metal plate under his poncho. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQntJC-Efw OK, OK... So my target wasn't moving and I was using a scope, but I was using a Model 1892. Jeesh! __________________ "...shall not be infringed." (Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states).

October 27, 2009, 03:45 PM	#2
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	Is that typical of the Rossi lever guns that the lever does not pull up tight against the belly of the stock? Can that be adjusted?

October 27, 2009, 08:50 PM	#3
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	Great looking gun and of course that will get the job done on anything at a reasonable range. The lever is not designed to sit flat up against the belly of the butt..because, there is a little safety button hanging out if you look closely..That button has to be fully depressed for the trigger to be pulled. The later Winchester model 94s were like that also..a great safety feature.