Rossi Matched Pair Pistols

[Gabby's Beagles]

I have a Comanche and it's the only gun I rabbit hunt with. Love it. Have killed plenty of rabbits with it. Don't get me wrong I have missed some too lol

[JCM]

Thanks to all for the comments. I still haven't bought a Rossi but I am thinking about it even more. Thought I had a gun shop checking on one but they never got back with me. Guess I will check somewhere else. I definitely want to go back to carrying a pistol to rabbit hunt though!

[wvduece]

Has anyone used the Rossi Matched Pair 410/45 & 22 pistols to rabbit hunt? How do you like it?

I had a Comanche and sold it. I just didn't like it--too loud, cheaply made, impossible to hit anything, and kicked like a mule. It was a lot easier to carry though, especially when you usually only shoot a couple times a day.

I have been looking around trying to find a Rossi but haven't found one that I can look at. I hate to order one without actually seeing one first. I would appreciate any and all opinions.

jim i have the matched but mine came with a 20 ga. n 243 cal. n 22 i put a leoupold scope on the 243 we have shot several deer with it my grandson did some squirrel hunting with 20 ga. if i ever decide to go kill one or 2 rabbits thats the gun i wil use i think the matched is pretty good for the money the 243 killed those deer just as dead as those guys using 7 mms or 30/06 the 20 ga is small n light easy to get through brush mine is the black syntheic i like mine real well by the way how is your jake pups doing i got a littermate sister to yours

[Dark Holler Beagles]

Picked a Rossi matched pair pistol up at cabelas. $299 regular price and all guns are 10% off right now too. I love it. First thing I did was test fire 7 1/2 shot, 5 shot, & 4 shot all 3". Fired at 25 yds using Xmas wrapping paper! I Was impressed by the patterns. My buddy has a TC encore. 15" vent rib. We r going to make some side by side pattern comparisons. It is plenty good to hunt with.

For price it is great! Shoulder holster was $29 also at cabelas.

I agree with previous post on the sights. I Need a ventilated rib barrel. I think it should be doable with a little Mill work and using the 4 holes for the factory sights.

[44magman]

I have the same tc encore with 15 inch barrel please let us know how your test goes . I shoot 3inch number 4shot kills pretty good bot does not put a lot of pellets in the hare.and the dogs catch the ones that only get a couple pellets.

[Remmy]

Picked a Rossi matched pair pistol up at cabelas. $299 regular price and all guns are 10% off right now too. I love it. First thing I did was test fire 7 1/2 shot, 5 shot, & 4 shot all 3". Fired at 25 yds using Xmas wrapping paper! I Was impressed by the patterns. My buddy has a TC encore. 15" vent rib. We r going to make some side by side pattern comparisons. It is plenty good to hunt with.

For price it is great! Shoulder holster was $29 also at cabelas.

I agree with previous post on the sights. I Need a ventilated rib barrel. I think it should be doable with a little Mill work and using the 4 holes for the factory sights.

Wow. That is a good deal.

I fired mine at 15 yards with 3" 6 Remington express loads. The entire pattern was less than 24" and about 90% was in an 18" circle. I was very impressed with the performance.

I took it hunting on Thursday and even drew it on some jumped bunnies, but the darn things didn't know they were supposed to run in a circle and not down a hole, so no shots were fired.

[Dark Holler Beagles]

Took mine today and had two at 10 feet. Several rabbits went straight to holes. I pulled the trigger 3 times on one but forgot to turn safety off. The safety will take some getting used too! Can't reach it with shooting hand while aiming pistol. Using two hands is a must to deactivate safety but cumbersome. I do not like the safety. Anyone else rather see a different safety?

[dhoundman]

i HAVE A JUDGE AND I SHOOT 3 INCH MAGNUM 410 SHELL AT RABBIT. YOU GOT BE DEAD ON AND CLOSE ON TO THEM. I MISSED A LOT OF THEM FUN TRYING I TELL MY BUDDY'S IF I NEED MEAT THAT BAD I GO STORE AND BUY IT . BUT NOBODY WANTS TO STAND BY ME WHEN I SHOOOT IT CAUSE OF THE NOISE IT WILL HURT YOUR EARS SOMER THING AWFULL. LOTS OF FUN SHOOTING IT

[Remmy]

Took mine today and had two at 10 feet. Several rabbits went straight to holes. I pulled the trigger 3 times on one but forgot to turn safety off. The safety will take some getting used too! Can't reach it with shooting hand while aiming pistol. Using two hands is a must to deactivate safety but cumbersome. I do not like the safety. Anyone else rather see a different safety?

Hate the safety. It has a transfer bar, so I use the hammer as a safety.

[Dan R]

3 inches of snow and 38 degrees that is a perfect day for running. Rossi performed great. The sights are not to bad after you get used to them. Very fun gun.

Thanks
Dan

[Remmy]

Nice. Hoping to get mine dirty in the morning.

[jim matuszewski]

dsr7934,that front pin seems kind of high to the barrel ,most shotgun sights are right on top of barrel ,do you have to adjust your aim?

[Dan R]

The sights are a little different. It is rifle sights using fiberoptics. It takes a little shooting to be able to pull it up and be centered as they are higher than usual. Normally I shoot a H&R single 410. It makes me choose my shots a little more carefully. I enjoy the added challenge. A few more have got past me lately.

[Remmy]

Got it dirty.



Missed one too.

[newc5]

i have a rossi matched pistol ordered but i thought they only fired 2 1/2 inch shells.