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Rossi R92

Name: Rossi R92
Brand: Rossi

Lever action · .357 Magnum · introduced 1978

Also known as Rossi Model 92, Rossi 92, Puma M92

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About the Rossi R92

The Rossi R92 is a Brazilian lever-action rifle manufactured by Amadeo Rossi S.A., a faithful reproduction of the classic Winchester Model 1892 originally designed by John Moses Browning. Chambered primarily in pistol-caliber cartridges such as .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt, it feeds from a tubular magazine and uses an exposed-hammer lever action. Offered with 16, 20 and 24 inch round or octagonal barrels in blued, stainless and case-hardened finishes, the R92 is popular for cowboy action shooting, ranch and trail use, and close-range hunting.

The R92 traces its lineage to John Browning's Winchester Model 1892, the rifle most associated with Hollywood Westerns; Rossi's Brazilian-made reproductions kept the 1892 pattern alive and made it a mainstay of modern cowboy action shooting.

Rossi R92 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Lever action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 Colt
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Magazine: Tubular magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 508 mm (20.0 in)
Overall length: 953 mm (37.5 in)
Weight (empty): 2.50 kg (5.51 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 6

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 600 m/s (1969 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 1450 J (1069 ft·lb)
Effective range: 100 m

History

Introduced: 1978
Production status: In production
Country of origin: BR
Designer: John Moses Browning

Available calibres

.357 Magnum.38 Special.44 Remington Magnum.45 Colt

Features

External hammer
Side ejection
Loading gate
Buckhorn sights
Saddle ring

Safety

Manual safety
Half cock hammer
Transfer bar

Marketed in earlier US imports as the Rossi/Puma Model 92. Newer models add a cross-bolt or tang safety, and tactical variants such as the Triple Black offer threaded barrels, ghost-ring sights and Picatinny rails.