Janos Dracwlya
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I have a stainless Rossi Model 92 that I bought in 1998 or 1999 for Cowboy Action Shooting. It was very lightly used when I bought it, and the action was still a bit gritty. It was not a problem, however. I started CAS in 2000, and, about a year after that, I was at a match where I ended up sharing with another shooter whose Winchester 92 had broken it's carrier. After shooting it for a couple of stages, he asked me who had slicked the action for me; I had to tell him that no one had - it was just from using it in target practice and matches (and not that many of those - I only shot about half a dozen a year).
Now, to the gun's one problem. It doesn't like wadcutters, nor does it like most semi-wadcutters, except for Zero brand (smaller shoulder on them), though if you work the lever very forcefully, SWC's will work. Everything else, though, it shoots just fine, .38 or .357 magnum. For a long time it was my go-to rifle for home defense.
If I ever sell my CAS guns - since I'm no longer active in the sport - the Rossi will be the one I keep.
Now, to the gun's one problem. It doesn't like wadcutters, nor does it like most semi-wadcutters, except for Zero brand (smaller shoulder on them), though if you work the lever very forcefully, SWC's will work. Everything else, though, it shoots just fine, .38 or .357 magnum. For a long time it was my go-to rifle for home defense.
If I ever sell my CAS guns - since I'm no longer active in the sport - the Rossi will be the one I keep.