talk some sense into me (about Rossi ranchhand)

[THneo]

OK, for some reason thinking about getting a Rossi Ranchhand. Know it has no use tactically. Anyone out there with one and what do you like about it?

[Trekbike]

I was digging them too until I found out they only hold 6 rounds. I'll stick with my revolver.

[DaveTN]

OK, for some reason

Let me guess… you are in your 50’s and grew up watching this guy…. Like many of us.

[Caster]

Whatever makes you happy. If you gotta have, Have it! Rossi has really released some new stuff lately. This, the revolver rifle/shotgun, and now they have a Revolver/Leveraction/long gun hybrid. Now is that a weirdo or what.

[MacGyver]

This thread is kind of like asking the guy on the next barstool to talk you out of having another one. You're asking the wrong people!

They may be of limited practical use, but having fun and enjoying it is certainly worth something. Plus, they're still in limited enough supply that you ought to be able to recoup a good bit of your investment should you de die to sell it.

[Randy L]

Whatever makes you happy. If you gotta have, Have it! Rossi has really released some new stuff lately. This, the revolver rifle/shotgun, and now they have a Revolver/Leveraction/long gun hybrid. Now is that a weirdo or what.

See What happens when you leave your Revolver and lever action alone in a dark gunsafe too long

[laktrash]

There's one on GOC right now ad# 97985

I don't know if thats a good price or not. I'm not familiar with the pricing

[THneo]

What's GOC?

[Guest Bronker]

What's GOC?

- Gun Owners Club! - A Place for Gun Enthusiasts

Proceed with caution...I've never been brave enough to put together a deal from there. I'd much rather keep it in the family so to speak, here at TGO. Talk to a vendor here. They'll hook you up.

Edited August 18, 2011 by Bronker

[Handsome Rob]

Whatever makes you happy. If you gotta have, Have it! Rossi has really released some new stuff lately. This, the revolver rifle/shotgun, and now they have a Revolver/Leveraction/long gun hybrid. Now is that a weirdo or what.

Now I have GOT to get me one of them!

[Oh Shoot]

They're totally impractical. Can't steady it as a rifle or a pistol. No better capacity than handgun, but much more bulky.

I'd say grab one.

- OS

[East_TN_Patriot]

Sorry man, can't help you. I want one too.

[Oh Shoot]

- Gun Owners Club! - A Place for Gun Enthusiasts

Proceed with caution...I've never been brave enough to put together a deal from there. I'd much rather keep it in the family so to speak, here at TGO.

I bought one gun from feller on there. Met in a restaurant parking lot, like I have some TGOers.

- OS

[C.lunn]

I think D&T had one.

[extremescene]

My dad bought one earlier this year and didn't keep it long enough for me to try it. He said it was very awkward to shoot and sold it after one range trip. Don't think he lost much money on it.

[laktrash]

- Gun Owners Club! - A Place for Gun Enthusiasts

Proceed with caution...I've never been brave enough to put together a deal from there. I'd much rather keep it in the family so to speak, here at TGO. Talk to a vendor here. They'll hook you up.

I've had good luck here. You have to watch the yahoos who try to overprice. When I was working in Cookeville I several deals with local LEO all seem to be great guys. You might run across a smarta** every so often, but isn't that life in general ?

[Guest eyescream]

I can't. I want one too!

[Guest Bane]

I want one now that I've seen em. As long as I get the .38 Spl./.357 Mag one I'll be in good shape. Would be a blast at the range. The Circuit Judge I've wanted ever since I handled it at a gunshow. I need a nice .410 so why not!

[gunrunner32]

I snatched one up from D&T a few months ago while I was in there picking up a few other impractical guns (according to my wife). I was in there to pick up a Puma 92 in .454 and a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 and saw the Ranchhand in .45lc on the shelf so I had Dave throw that one in the pile as well. It is a blast to shoot, to me it doesn't matter how practical it is as long at it's a joy to shoot. I didn't grow up watching Steve McQueen, Dad grew me up on John Wayne more than anything. I've got my revolvers in all different calibers and a few lever actions but I still prefer to shoot my Ranchhand. It's an attention grabber and the .45lc had little to no kick out of it, atleast for me.

One little thing though, I took it to MCSC and I was told that I can't shoot it on the pistol range because it was a carbine that fired a round bigger than a .22. I told the RSO that it was a pistol and he didn't believe me and asked what it was and who made it. Since he didn't know what it was he asked me to take it to the rifle range. I did as I was asked and proceeded to pull out the Super Redhawk and let that little guy breathe some fire.

I say get one, you'll enjoy it.

[greenego]

I's one of those things that you just have to get out of your system. If you don't buy one, you will lay awake at night wishing you did. Go ahead and get one have have a good nights rest.

[THneo]

Thanks guys. you're right, I am asking the wrong crowd.....No one on TGO is ever going to talk someone out of buying more guns! Grew up with Westerns, so have a special place for lever action. Going to have to get one. Let you know how fun it is...

[laktrash]

Looks like they can be found in the sub $500 bracket buy one enjoy it if you get tired of lose a few bucks for the fun. You can't get hurt real bad in this price range