Rossi Brawler: A single shot .410/.45 has been announced

[TTv2]

With Thomspon Center no longer making single shot pistols anymore and CVA's being spotty in availability, Rossi has decided to jump into the market. I'm not particularly interested in the .410, but I hope Rossi is planning more calibers as I have been wanting a single shot .327 and .454 for years.

 

[chicharrones]

Brawler . . . the name implies it's a fighter, not a hunter. And KYGunco shoots that single shot, break open, thumb cock pistola at human silhouette targets?

Yeah, okay.

 

[GEM]

One is enough. You five is enough guys are just Rambos. Sorry - couldn't resist. I've been tempted for no good reason for the Pedersoli double barrel version. Two is enough.

 

[Slappy White]

Ordered one from Kentucky Gun yesterday! I have no other weapons in 45 LC or 410. When I went online to look at prices, I nearly collapsed. *** happened with 410 pricing and availability? And 45 LC is sky high as well! My local Walmart informed me today that they haven't had 410 since June!!

 

[chicharrones]

Ordered one from Kentucky Gun yesterday! I have no other weapons in 45 LC or 410. When I went online to look at prices, I nearly collapsed. *** happened with 410 pricing and availability? And 45 LC is sky high as well! My local Walmart informed me today that they haven't had 410 since June!!

A low price gun that feeds on expensive ammo. Reminds me of my Charter Arms Undercoverette in .32 Mag. I feel like I got suckered, how ‘bout you?

 

[Slappy White]

A low price gun that feeds on expensive ammo. Reminds me of my Charter Arms Undercoverette in .32 Mag. I feel like I got suckered, how ‘bout you?

Yes, I kind of do. I actually kind of regret purchasing it now. I’m not sure how long I’ll keep it.

 

[TTv2]

Ordered one from Kentucky Gun yesterday! I have no other weapons in 45 LC or 410. When I went online to look at prices, I nearly collapsed. *** happened with 410 pricing and availability? And 45 LC is sky high as well! My local Walmart informed me today that they haven't had 410 since June!!

Have you been in a coma since 2019?

 

[chicharrones]

Yes, I kind of do. I actually kind of regret purchasing it now. I’m not sure how long I’ll keep it.

Of course, the positive spin of ammo cost in a single shot is that theoretically one would shoot less ammo through it. So a box of ammo in a single shot would amount to a longer shooting session than it might be in a revolver like a Judge.

 

[Slappy White]

Have you been in a coma since 2019?

I only own one shotgun and I’ve honestly never even looked at shotgun ammo availability because I haven’t bought any in so long. I had no idea 410 ammo was in such high demand and shortage.

 

[tubeshooter]

I actually think it's kind of neat.
Not that I'm going to run out and buy one tomorrow...
...but neat nonetheless.


If only the .32 crowd got this much support.

 

[Rebel Dave]

I'll stay with my Taurus Circuit Judge, it holds more RDs, and is repeatable.
Dave

 

[someguy2800]

I am a big fan of single shot pistols. The 45/410 chambering is a hard no for me, but if they add pretty much any other chambering I'll be picking one up. 357 or 44 mag would be nice. If they do a 357 mag I'll ream it to 357 maximum and put one of my spare pistol scopes on it.

 

[1KPerDay]

Yes, I kind of do. I actually kind of regret purchasing it now. I’m not sure how long I’ll keep it.

Better sell it quick so you can lose even more money .

Might be fun. You never know.

 

[mcb]

I am a big fan of 410 shotguns but a single shot 410 pistol does not interest me too much. If I was going to buy a 410/45 Colt pistol is would be a Judge if I was being cheap and a Governor if I had money to burn.

 

[TTv2]

I am a big fan of single shot pistols. The 45/410 chambering is a hard no for me, but if they add pretty much any other chambering I'll be picking one up. 357 or 44 mag would be nice. If they do a 357 mag I'll ream it to 357 maximum and put one of my spare pistol scopes on it.

I'd do the same with the .357, would like a single shot in the Maximum.

IDK why Rossi chose a .410/45 as the first caliber for this pistol, I'd think a .357 and a .44 Mag would have been more popular. Heck, even a .45-70 would have been well received.

 

[KevininPa]

I'd consider it if more barrel options are offered.

 

[someguy2800]

I've shot a couple judges and a thompson center .410/45lc. If it were either a smooth bore choked 410 shotgun, or just a 45 colt, I would buy one. A rifled 410 shotgun is terrible and useless past a few yards, and a 45 colt that has to make a 1.5" unsupported jump is also crap. By trying to make it into a jack of all trades they made it terrible at everything.

 

[W.E.G.]

I had a T/C Contender pistol with a .410/.45 LC pistol barrel.

For shotgun duty, it was good for nothing past 10 yards.

For pistol duty, it was a single-shot, break-top pistol. I guess that has some utility. I never found any use for my needs. Traded that with a 30-30 pistol barrel (how horrible that was to shoot), and a .44 magnum barrel toward a different firearm.

I think for snakes at distances beyond what "snakeshot" loads can deliver in a revolver, the .410 pistol may be of some use. If you can think of something that a single-shot pistol is a good idea for, maybe you can be comfortable with the .45 single shot.

The Rossi is one gun I won't be adding to my accumulation.

 

[TTv2]

I've shot a couple judges and a thompson center .410/45lc. If it were either a smooth bore choked 410 shotgun, or just a 45 colt, I would buy one. A rifled 410 shotgun is terrible and useless past a few yards, and a 45 colt that has to make a 1.5" unsupported jump is also crap. By trying to make it into a jack of all trades they made it terrible at everything.

I don't think that an inch long jump to the rifling is a waste of .45 Colt, in fact there is evidence to suggest that some jump in revolvers helps increase velocities because it allows the bullet to build speed before slamming into the forcing cone, so I would think lacking a cylinder gap and having a jump could have some theoretical benefits in a non revolver firearm.

It could be that there is no difference between .45 Colt and a .410 chambered single shot pistol, but with the .410 you have the option of shotshells for short distance blasting.

 

[someguy2800]

I don't think that an inch long jump to the rifling is a waste of .45 Colt, in fact there is evidence to suggest that some jump in revolvers helps increase velocities because it allows the bullet to build speed before slamming into the forcing cone, so I would think lacking a cylinder gap and having a jump could have some theoretical benefits in a non revolver firearm.

It could be that there is no difference between .45 Colt and a .410 chambered single shot pistol, but with the .410 you have the option of shotshells for short distance blasting.

a short bullet jump, such as when shooting a 38 special in a 357 magnum chamber, is not a problem. When you are shooting a 45 colt in a 3" long 410 shotgun chamber though the bullet will have fully left the case mouth for some distance before entering the chamber throat, so you are basically throwing the bullet at the barrel while powder and gases are escaping around the bullet. I had a contender barrel in 45/410 once that I got in a package deal. Accuracy when shooting 45 colt was absolutely abysmal compared to all the other contender barrels I've had, and because of the rifling, the pattern when shooting birdshot was measured in feet, even at like 5 yards. My brother in law has a Taurus judge that is similarly disappointing.

 

[Slappy White]

Picked mine up today. Every guy in the local rural gun shop was crazy about it including the shop employees. I actually don't think I'm gonna shoot it yet. I did pick up a box of 20, 410 shells for $25! I may wait and see if stock can keep up with demand.....

 

[reddog81]

The price is kind of surprising. With a contender frame or barrel going for more than that costs I'm guessing they might actually sell a few. Too bad a couple boxes of ammo will cost more than the gun...

 

[Slappy White]

The price is kind of surprising. With a contender frame or barrel going for more than that costs I'm guessing they might actually sell a few. Too bad a couple boxes of ammo will cost more than the gun...

Yeah, it's sad what ammo costs are doing. I've basically given up shooting anymore because it just cost too much to restock your supply. I don't know how long this is supposed to last, but this is getting out of hand. I mean I know things increase in costs over time, but this is ridiculous.

 

[Pat Riot]

I am still trying to wrap my head around a single shot handgun called the “Brawler”. I guess you fire one round then wade in and clobber ‘em with it…

I am a little confused about the sights. I see a front but no rear.

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[someguy2800]

I am still trying to wrap my head around a single shot handgun called the “Brawler”. I guess you fire one round then wade in and clobber ‘em with it…

I am a little confused about the sights. I see a front but no rear.
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First Look: Rossi Brawler Single-Shot Pistol | Guns N Gold

The new Rossi Brawler is a single-shot .410 and .45 Long Colt pistol with an enticingly low price.Having just recently expanded its catalog with the R95,

guns-n-gold.com

Looks like there is a notch rear sight at the rear of the optics rail