Puma 92 in 357?

[StephenT]

Hi all,

I'm looking at CDNN's latest catalog and am tempted to order the Rossi Puma M92 in 357 Magnum (page 33). The problem is that it has a brass receiver and buttplate. How durable is that brass finish? I prefer the all-blued finish but haven't come across too many of these Rossi lever actions here.

Thanks for any input.

 

[gaven]

use to have one, its was a good rifle it had the saddle ring ,blued receiver and had the short barrel and the john wayne loop. traded it for one in 45 long colt, like it better

 

[mrstang01]

I've got one I'm looking to sell.

 

[lfbmoreira]

In my experience the brass finish is as durable as the blue finish.

 

[StephenT]

Thanks a lot. I'm still thinking about getting it. I like the fact that the Rossi doesn't have that safety feature. They seem like well built rifles.

 

[ducktapehero]

PM sent mrstang01

 

[iamkris]

Actually, the Rossi's DO have the safety on top of the bolt. THe Navy Arms and EMF versions (both built for them specially by Rossi) do not have the safety. I have a Rossi and had a gunsmith pull the saefty and replace it with a plug.