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Customer Reviews for Rossi USA 357 Magnum Lever Action w/20" Round Blue Barrel/Walnut


Rossi USA 357 Magnum Lever Action w/20 Round Blue Barrel/Walnut Buy Now

32 Reviews. 4.3 out of 5 Stars!
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Brian C on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great Price, Great Gun!

Joseph H on 04/01/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great rifle. Easy to handle.

Scott G on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice rifle, accurate, and fun.

Bernie W S on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice rifle, i have always loved, the lever action style. I sent mine to Rossi, and had the large loop lever installed, Looks great, and can be easily used now with gloves on, for colder weather. I had a Winchester lever action, and this is very comparable, at a fraction of the cost. Very satisfied.

Craig G on 12/21/2017
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

It is worth the extra $150 to go with the Henry. Many feeding and extraction issues. Wood is not fitted to the steel properly. Lots of play between surfaces.

David G on 06/06/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great Little Rifle for the Coin I enjoyed owning it for the time I did I was on a budget when I purchased this rifle and shot it a lot with zero problems had to think hard when I decided to trade it in on the Henry Big Boy Steel which I traded in with Buds they really take good care of you I highly recommend Buds for new firearm purchases and if you are thinking about upgrading talk to Gurney about trading in your old firearms he will do you right! Thanks Buds for all your help. Another happy customer

Bruce W on 04/16/2017
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I own several of these rifles and this was the first one I had to send in for service. Feeding trouble with 357 Mag. cartridges was the problem. 38 Special cartridges fed without any trouble but switch to 357 Mag. and jam after jam was the result. After getting it back from the company the problem was solved. You should not have to send a new firearm back for anything. Quality control must be a low priority. Not really happy about that but I must have got a lemon.

Steve H on 03/25/2017
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

The first one I sent back to factory, would not feed 38 or 357. Did not hear anything for several months so I called. They had trashed the gun, they sent another one to my FFL and it was rough, sat in a chair and worked the action for several days, then started adding ammo. It now feeds 38 and 357 fine.

Jason S on 02/21/2017
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I did my homework on this one and I knew what I was getting into. The fit and finish were mediocre at best. The wood finish was terrible to non-existent. The ejection spring was throwing brass 8 feet behind me and damaging most of the cases. That being said, I got a copy of Steve's Gunz video on the rossi and went to work. I bought a spring kit from brownells, a stainless steel magazine spring and magazine follower from Steve and refinished the stock myself with a deep stain and trueoil from birchwood casey. The end result was a highly accurate, very slick and smooth rifle that ejected my (reloading) brass neatly 1/2 foot to the right of the action. If you don't mind the work, these can be great guns and they are a pleasure to shoot and very accurate. If you want a show piece out of the box or don't want to put the time into the rifle, I would look elsewhere.

James K on 11/18/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I really like this rifle. It functions well and is a lot of fun to shoot. It's not a Henry or Uberti but it's also not $1000+. Great gun, good price. The fit, finish, and overall quality is quite impressive in my opinion. Now I was a little worried about how well it would cycle 357 rounds b/c I have previously owned an R92 in this caliber and it clearly liked the 38's much more than the 357's. After reading other reviews this seemed like a common problem. However this rifle cycles both perfectly so I'm very pleased about that. Still wouldn't be a huge issue as I plan on shooting 38's mostly anyway. This rifle is very popular and especially in this caliber so I'm glad I jumped on it when I did! Thanks Bud's!

Dennis D on 11/09/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I read many reviews etc. before buying this rifle. Most negative reviews had to do with lever action cycling issues and overall fit and finish. I was ready to tear it down to polish and replace the ejector spring etc. Well Rossi must have been listening because the one I received from Bud's is excellent. Cycled very easily after cleaning right out of the box. Fit and finish is excellent. Either I lucked out and got an exceptional rifle or Rossi has got its act together. Thanks Buds.

Tom G on 04/01/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Received my new Rossi M92 right on time,. Action was quite smooth, out of the box, and overall workmanship was better than expected. The wood appears to be REAL walnut, and blueing on metal parts is excellent. Took it to the range, and it handled .38 Specials and .357 Magnum loads very well. No hang-ups. It even liked my cowboy action loads. I am very well pleased with this rifle and would suggest, if you're in the market for one; you won't be disappointed. From the muzzle to the butt plate, I cannot find any flaws. Happy shooting, my friend.

Benjamin B on 03/02/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I wasn't sure about purchasing a Rossi as I enjoy Marlins or Henrys more, but I'm happy to say that I've been very satisfied with this lever action. The bluing is fantastic and is better than my other rifles, fit and finish is excellent, action is very smooth and not a single hang-up or issue yet with this rifle, but I've only fired about 60-70 rounds so unsure yet as to long term. I'm not a big fan of the old school sights on these, so I'll be looking into aftermarket sights later. Regardless it's not an issue that I'd make it down for. Only real issue is a small scratch I found but honestly it's very minor to me. Great rifle, and I'm glad I tried a Rossi.

Scott M on 02/27/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Rifle looks great and is nice and smooth. Picked the gun up from my FFL and shot it right away without even cleaning it. It ran 38 special and .357 Mag no problem. I have over 400 rounds( combo of 38 n .357) and not one problem.

Joseph G on 02/18/2016
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I have been a buyer of Bud's for years and have spent thousands of dollars with them. I ordered this Rossi rifle on the morning of Weds., 01/27/06. I received it on Weds., 02/10/06 which is exactly two weeks after I paid using a credit card, which is considered immediate payment. This Rossi model R92 arrived in good condition EXCEPT for the following. The front sight brass bead MISSING. You can see the tiny hole where the bead was affixed. Secondly, the metal band on the butt is extremely sharp, which caused me to scratch my right forearm. I took this lever action out to test fire and report that it feeds .357 cartridges without incident. I also chambered 38 special cartridges and found that I had several jams. Word to the wise, DO NOT feed full wadcutters in the loading tube as they failed to chamber! I had to disassemble the load tube to remove the cartridges. Pros: Fit and finish very good. Nice trigger travel and pull. Smooth action. I paid under $450.00 Cons: Missing brass bead on front sight. Sharp edge on butt plate causing scratch to my forearm.

Ethan G on 08/22/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I picked up a 20" 357 last week from Buds. I have had a 45 Colt for several years and slicked it up before I really used it much. This 357 I decided to just use it. That said, out of the box the 357 was covered in sticky oil, refused to accept more than two rounds through the loading gate and had very sharp edges. I took the stock off, pulled the follower, and sprayed it down with carb cleaner, gave it a shot or two of Rem Oil and took it to the range. Sights are well regulated, groups were nice and tight. It fed both 357 and 38 Special without incident. I have spent the last week just dry cycling it at night. It has smoothed out nicely. Loading is now without issue and what was a very stiff action can now be cycled with a finger. The only real issue with it is the finish on the stock. It would come off on my hands. That will be addressed with a classic oil finish. This rifle is super fun to shoot, cheap to feed, powerful with magnum loads and a very good value for the price. No it is not perfect out of the box, I think a good share of the negative reviews have just not been used enough to break them in properly. I plan to take a Michigan whitetail with it this fall now that pistol caliber rifles are legal.

Ty F on 05/09/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

As expected - the fit and finish isn't exact but it is what you read about and after working on the action it's a beauty of a repeater. - Buds was a great buying experience to boot.

Joe I on 02/10/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Nice rifle but I know Rossi can be hit and miss on quality so I was hoping to get a good one and I did. Fun to shoot, very light and the recoil is like a 22LR. Accurate right out of the box, feeds all kinds of ammo, no hang ups on semi-wad cutters. The only complaint I would have is that plastic follower, it some times hangs up in the mag tube so I either have to back out the round or give a heavy push to get it going again but that may change with use. Action is very stiff but again that will change with use, over all very pleasant rifle.

Thomas S on 02/10/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Well, I've had this gun for around 3 months now and have turned it into a fine looking and great shooting rifle. First thing, I washed the old paint job off the wood and would you believe underneath was a very respectable piece of wood. Tung oil made it beautiful !. Bought a new set of springs and polished everything inside and it now cycles all ammo with one finger. I took it to Bud's Tennessee shooting range a few weeks ago and put about 50 rounds through it. While I don't recommend you do this unless you have some skills I found the gun out of the box was a little rough around the edges for me. I truly love this gun now and will keep it for a long time. One other note, the hammer screw head was damaged when I got it and I called Ross about it. Rossi customer service is great, nicest people and within a week I had a new screw. For the money a great 357 Mag.

Tyler S on 02/05/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

You get what you pay for here. It is a good rifle, but not great. First, the bad news. The action is not the smoothest but it functions with moderate force. If you try to go slow, it tends to get hard at the end of closing it when the locking bars are going into place. The wood to metal fit is decent, no big gaps but there are some gaps. The wood is also pretty dull and nothing fancy. The brass bead on the front sight post is slightly off center. The good news. It functions perfectly with 38 special ammo (don't have any 357 on hand to test yet) and you get 12 1 capacity with 38s. It is accurate and fun to shoot. It was really windy the day I went to the range and it kept blowing over the targets and stands so I didn't stay long enough to test accuracy at greater range, but at 25 yards it groups very well. The trigger is phenomenal! Verdict: For the price, this is a good gun. The only problems with it are cosmetic. but for $500 instead of $900 for a Winchester, I will take those issues. I was hoping I didn't like this gun as I found something else I wanted to buy but didn't have the cash, so I was going to sell this one off to get the cash, but I ended up liking it too much to part with it. These old west style lever guns in pistol calibers are just too much fun!

Jorge N on 02/01/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

An awesome rifle! Accurate and durable... and bud's service top notch. If you are looking for a solid .357, give the R92 a closer look.

Arlie A on 12/12/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This rifle is everything I could have expected and more. I don't see any need for additional work on this firearm. I was happy to find that it shoots and operates very well. It feeds and shoots .38 Special and .357 Mag equally well. The finish is very nice, too.

James D on 08/03/2014
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Not a bad rifle. Has potential. Poor feed on 357 rounds-holds up but with use may get better.

Michael S on 04/03/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

What a SWEET Carbine!!! I took this rifle straight home from my FFL and cleaned and oiled her for my first range trip. A few days later I shot her at 25 yards with very nice results with both .357 and 38 special. My second range trip revealed similar accuracy. I was shooting 3 inch groups just right of the bullseye, even when rapid firing. The action has loosened up very well with BALLISTOL doing its part. I was prepared to contact Steves Gunz for some action work, however I am pleased with how smoothly the action works right out of the box.

William P on 12/27/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This rifle is a copy of the 1892 Winchester.I read in reviews that the lever action was stiff until broken in.Mine is not.It can be cycled with 1 finger very easily.Always wanted one of these.Because they are hard to find at reasonable prices.Love the dove tail rear sights.And the tall front sight.Walnut wood looks great.These won't be available long.

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