Finally a Lever action 357!!

[JAB]

Congratulations. I am jealous that you got a lever .357. I am doubly jealous that you got one of the Rossis with a 16 inch barrel. I am triply jealous that it is a stainless with wood model.

See, just about the only two guns on my 'really want' list right now are a Blackhawk .357 and a lever action .357. The Rossi (I like the look and the price) in stainless and wood is exactly the .357 lever I would like to have. I've held (a blued) one with a 16 inch barrel and was struck by just how balanced and handy it felt. My problem, right now, is that I don't have the spare dinero to match the desire.

Funny thing is, I checked Ballistics by the Inch to find out how much velocity would be lost by going from a longer barrel to a 16 inch and was surprised by what I found out. According to their results, it looks like (with factory ammo, anyhow) a 16 inch barrel yielded greater velocities than an 18 inch barrel - by a few hundred fps in some cases - in both the test barrel and real world guns tests with Federal 125 grain JHP in the test barrel being the only exception.

[TN Outlaw]

its an awesome little rifle!!!!

[TN Outlaw]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-GUN-STOCK-COVER-SHELL-HOLDER-WINCHESTER-MARLIN-STOEGER-ROSSI-/140772604176?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c6b37910 is this a good price for leather butt stock cover?

[Smith]

You'll love it. I have the same one in blue and it is my favorite gun. I have Buffalo Bore's that get 30/30 ballistics out of that little carbine. Just about as perfect an all round utility gun that there is. Great for home defense, small game hunting (.38's) and most larger game in North America (within range of course) with the hot .357's.

I added a Lyman tang sight to mine and really like it. Doing it over I'd pony up the extra bucks fro the windage adjustable Marbles.

[TN Outlaw]

You'll love it. I have the same one in blue and it is my favorite gun. I have Buffalo Bore's that get 30/30 ballistics out of that little carbine. Just about as perfect an all round utility gun that there is. Great for home defense, small game hunting (.38's) and most larger game in North America (within range of course) with the hot .357's.

I added a Lyman tang sight to mine and really like it. Doing it over I'd pony up the extra bucks fro the windage adjustable Marbles.

yeah its awesome it has the Skinner sights on it and there really good!

[Garufa]

Nice rifle! How long will you keep it?

I really like .357 lever guns and have enjoyed shooting OhShoot's. Passed on a pretty good deal on a .44 Marlin at the show last weekend but I'd like to have one of those as well.

Marlin really needs to make one in .500 S&W. That would be awesome.

[TN Outlaw]

Nice rifle! How long will you keep it?

I really like .357 lever guns and have enjoyed shooting OhShoot's. Passed on a pretty good deal on a .44 Marlin at the show last weekend but I'd like to have one of those as well.

Marlin really needs to make one in .500 S&W. That would be awesome.

i aint getting rid of it.... took me 8 months to finally get one .... and 500 s&w out of a 16 in would have some stout recoil lol

[Caster]

Take your time, do it right and don't get in a rush. BUT, when you're set up and have loaded some on your own, hit me with a PM. I'll send you stuff to try before you start throwing money at moulds your gun may, or may not like.

[TN Outlaw]

Take your time, do it right and don't get in a rush. BUT, when you're set up and have loaded some on your own, hit me with a PM. I'll send you stuff to try before you start throwing money at moulds your gun may, or may not like.

thanks i appreciate it

[greenego]

You planning on some Cowboy Action Shooting? Seems you're on your way with the S/A pistol and now the lever action. I've been looking into it myself.

you know actually i thought about it i just have no idea how or where to start.... first i have to get good with the revolver

I stated shooting with these cowboys a couple of months ago. They have a match 2nd Saturday each month. They have a setup and orientation for new shooters Sunday before. Here is the web site for Oak Ridge shooters. http://www.smssgazette.com/index.htm

You will also need to join SASS http://sassnet.com/

They loaned me all the guns I shot with at the first match. Great bunch of guys. Come on out.

Edited June 13, 2012 by greenego

[crossfire]

http://www.ebay.com/...=item20c6b37910 is this a good price for leather butt stock cover?

I would say that is a very fair price for a custom hand made butt stock cover with loops.

Thanks for posting that, I have been looking for a nice cover for my Rossi 357

[jughead]

this old man just scored a nice marlin 357 last week.had not been looking too hard but a buddy had one he was getting rid of.