A good mate here in Aus has owned a Rossi rio grand 30/30 for over a decade and it has been an incredibly reliable and accurate firearm. I’d buy an R95 in an instant
i looked at one today for state forrest work . cant decide on 20 or 16.5 inch barrel. shorter would be handy in that tea tree ya can hardley see through
CBC stands for Compania Brasileira de Cartuchos (Brazilian Cartridge Company) a company founded in 1928 to supply the Brazilian army and they still do this to this day, but they also sell most of the ammunition in our country, it's pretty high quality stuff, but they just sell their 22 LR and WMR rifles here
@@missilpeludo8813 Comparatively, I mean our baseline is Bersa and Taurus as normal and homemade weaponry as low quality, in this regard a CBC and Imbel are pretty alright
CBC ammunition is sold world wide under the "Magtech" label. At least here in Germany all Magtech casings are marked "CBC". And as far as I know, CBC also owns Sellier&Bellot. From what I understand, the quality (and consistency of quality) of Rossi rifles has gone up significantly since CBC took over the production. I own an R92 Rossi made by CBC and it's a very nice lever action, especially considering it costs around half of the likes of Winchester or Marlin.
I waited for a Ruger/Marlin 336 for months, saw the Rossi's and ignored them. Finally picked up a R95 and really looked at it an bought it on the spot. It is a great gun. Bought a R92 stainless in .44 magnum as well and it too it just a great rifle. The Brazilian hardwood stock may not be walnut but it looks good and I have no doubt it will last for far longer than I will.
@@woodworkerroyer8497 it's a Brazilian hardwood. That's all I've been able to find out but it is good looking and has some figure. No complaints about it with me.
I hear a lot of people talk down about Rossi. I have a beautiful little Rossi model 68, blued, 3" barrel, i believe later production from the shrouded ejection rod and updated cylinder release. Marked "Amadeo Rossi" in .38 special. My daughter bought a Rossi 92, octagon 24" barrel chambered in .357 mag/.38 special. Ive heard about inconsistent finish in Rossi, but both our guns are beautifully finished, smooth operating guns.
Sure looks like a great rifle. I'm an amateur collector of lever actions and you can still get a JM Marlin 30-30 for about the same price as this Rossi. That being said, if I wanted one today I could go right to the gun shop and get one instead of chasing auctions and private sales for a Marlin. I believe Americans in particular love lever actions because of the quintessential American cowboy, and I hope it always stays that way!
That design has been around forever, exactly like my Marlin .375 Win. (1978). Straight wall cartridges just have a cool factor, for me anyhow, and a plenty good WI deer rifle.
@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 I think they're awesome, they weren't marketed right or something. I guess a .35 rem is close. But in a Marlin adds a cool factor. They have a little more than a 30-30, not much, but you notice the difference.
@@michaelsicowitz362 Back in that time frame 1 of my uncles and 1 of my brothers got the 375 Win in the model Winchester 94 model. And by coincidence I got the 35 Rem in the 336 Marlin. For knockdown power and energy I think or sounds like the 375 wins on that part of it. Do know the 35 Rem and 30-30 can do the job for like moose hunting at close distances, but read the 375 Win is much more better choice. And ever since these ar-15s became popular, seems like the 35 Rem really lost its popularity. But I don't think the 35 Rem will never be obsolete cause way to many of them out there now.
@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 The .35 rem is better. When first released the .375 was intended a to shoot a hotter 250 gr slug. I have an original box from 1978 of 250s, pristine condition, also 3 boxes of 200. I bought it used, with 4 boxes. One box was missing 13 rounds. I know that gun only had those 13 rounds through it. I kept all 4 boxes in perfect condition. You were wise on the .35, great choice and a little more power. The .375 makes a bigger hole and reloaded could soupup reloads because the Marlin was designed to take it. For whatever reason they dropped the factory 250 loads. Very nice talking with someone who knows this stuff, great choice either way for deer or even larger, heard a few stories I believe about Alaska. Thanks
@@michaelsicowitz362 But also forgot to say, that some of the states, like in Ohio that passed the straight wall cartridges, for deer hunting a few years ago, the 375 Win did make a small comeback.
other channels have a hard time balancing the shot volume to the commentary volume but your channel does it exceptionally well. Very nice and pleasant to watch
I`ve put my hands in a couple of those R95s here in Manitoba, and they are outstanding. In a much higher quality of the R92s. I enjoy your channel very much, thanks for all the good info as always.
Hi Mike I like the new Rossi. I have a 92 44 mag Rossi and really like it and have a Browning 92 centennial. All very nice. I really appreciate your videos Mike and keep them coming. I enjoy you very much Mike thank you so much!!
I purchased the Rossi R95 in 30-30 last year and can attest that is a very well made firearm. In fact I liked it so much that I just purchased another R95 last week in the 45-70 caliber. Great video !
I got a Rossi R95 a while ago. Mike is correct - it’s a really fun lever action, especially in the 16” Trapper version I got. It is a copy of the Marlin 336 with 2 significant differences. First is the extractor that Mike points out. It is a significantly better design than the 19th Century Marlin spring clip dingus. The second difference is that the Rossi has a 1-piece firing pin with a firing pin block that is pushed out of the way by the locking block. IOW the firing pin is blocked until the bolt is locked in place. Marlin uses a 2-piece firing pin that works but is an older and more problematic design. I’ve taken my R95 apart and the metal work is very good where it matters. The barrel is hammer forged (same process Marlin now uses). Both mine and a friend’s are surprisingly accurate. Any rail or scope mount that would fit on a 336 fits on the R95. Personally, I think that the wood is functional but hideous. The stippling doesn’t look good or improve grip much. However, I bought my R95 intending to install a stock and handguard from Ranger Point Precision. Their adjustable stock is excellent. If I had to do it over again, I might just keep the wooden forend and paint it black.
That's a simply fantastic comment. I didn't know about the firing pin - thank you. I wrote Rossi about the checkering. The jungle wood is "beechy" but not really - I agree with you. Anyway - I shot mine more - outstanding real world accuracy and speed. Please write more often.
@@casejasnoch2533I pimped out my R-95 with an adjustable stock and metal handguard from Ranger Point Precision, plus a 2x prism option from Primary Arms (GLX). Half the guys who see it think it’s awesome and the other half start raving about abominations, walnut stocks, the sin of cross bolt safeties, etc 🤣. The adjustable stock is a necessity with any high-mounted optic and it works very nicely. If I had a do-over, I think I’d just paint the forend black…. although the angle foregrip I added is nice for controlling the rifle while cycling the lever.
Thanks Mike. I see you did a short on this rifle and the Mossberg 464. I own both of these. I couldn't justify spending 2K on a ruger model when these Rossi's are just aas good if not better. My friend has the trapper version which I bought. The Accuracy of these R95's is unreal. Slick as all get out. On the Mossberg 464 30-30. I've had mine since 2021. It has taken 3 deer and shoots well under 1MOA. It's by FAR! the most accurate 30-30 I've ever owned and I've owned many. I sold one of my model 94's the last while and it paid for both of these rifles. The Mossberg is my woods rifle and man does it handle great. I've scoped it due to eye issues but it still weighs well under 8lbs. Just an absolute delight and will become one of those legend rifles that people scramble to buy. Mine is the one you showed. Just a lovely rifle. One doesn't have to spend a fortune for either the Rossi or Mossberg (if you can find one). They are truly great. I've handled the new Ruger and I think the Rossi is actually better. But what do I know. thanks.
The original Herter's of Waseca, Minnesota was a wonderful emporium of outdoor sporting goods. I still have a Herter's XK3 made-in-Germany M98 Mauser in 6mm Remington and a Herter's Plinker in .22 Hornet.
@@thomasholohan4090 I've got the Herter's Guide Manual, fishing books, and How to Get Out of the Rat Race and Live on $10 a Month. The last honestly convinced me to move into the woods and live offgrid which I did in 1980 and never looked back. Also have 3 old Herter's catalogs.
Great review on an excellent quality lever gun USOG! I payed $800 for my R95 Trapper, and it is just as good as any Winchester, Marlin, or Henry I have ever owned or shot. Fit and finish are good quality, accurate, and dependable, go Rossi ! I can't bring myself to adding a scope and see-through rings, kinda defeats the vibe of what a lever gun is supposed to be.
Good job Mike, I mean in talking about the lever action rifle, specifically, the Rossi. I have been telling shooting friends of mine, for some time, that they should buy and try one of these. I have the R92 with an 18 inch barrel chambered in 357. Now there's an enjoyable plinking and target shooting rifle. The R95 in 30-30 is interesting. I'll have to look at one of these very soon. Thanks you for freezing your fingers etc. to show us this,..I appreciate the 'sacrifice' you've made. :)
@Joe-nr9xf I don't own the rifle, but I will ask him tomorrow. He lives in Indiana and those were popular for whitetails before they legalized high powered rifles.
I'm in the process of buying one of these for my first firearm, but the ATF put a hold on my background check because I'm under 21 so I'm watching all the videos on it now, and this one might be my favorite
Great video my first deer rifle was a used marlin 30/30 I got in 1981 when I was 11 I’m not sure the year it was but the extractor got bent from me being young and shooting fast as can I wish I still had that rifle
Hope lever actions make a come back. Seems like the lever action rifles are mostly gone now like the 6 or 8 cylinder cars and some of the trucks, and many other things. Now everyone or so many wants an ar-15 in any or in what ever caliber. And so many don't know how good a lever action is !
Really enjoyable video! I’d be very happy to see a US made Winchester of ANY kind honestly. That said the new Winchester Ranger (Turkish made I believe) alleged 94/22 clone at barely over “4beans” US looks really promising 🍻
I have a a late 80s, early 90s Rossi 92 stainless in 357/38. Has a tube loading port, the almost square dovetail for rear sight and no safety. Never seen another 357 Magnum with this loading feature. Have heard some bad things about the quality of the early Rossi 92s with feeding different ammunition. Today tried flat faced 38 special usually used for Cowboy Shooting along with full power hollow point 357 Magnum. Worked perfectly for both. So fun to shoot. Wish the new R95 would also come in some of the pistol rounds, would love to use a good variable scope on mine but impossible with a top eject.
My Gun Dealer who is from Lakefield Ontario says Savage is going to start production of lever action rifles in his home town. So we're about to see another lever rifle in the equation on the distant horizon. Hopefully they aren't just .22's.
Hallo Mike, eine schöne Präsentation von diesem schönen Gewehr.So wie ich es bei dir gesehen habe liegt es gut im Feuer,man kann das Ziel gut im Auge behalten.30-30 ist ein sehr gutes Kaliber für die Jagd aber unsere Jäger hier in Deutschland sind sehr konservativ,und würden einen wegjagen wenn man mit einem Unterhebel Repetierer jagen wollte,mit dem Spruch: „Wir sind doch nicht im wilden Westen“. Da kann man nur sagen das du es gut hast dort in Amerika. Liebe Grüße aus Kandern/ Baden Württemberg….Ich habe vorher im Oberhausen gewohnt,und das ist nicht weit entfernt von Dortmund Helmut
Ruger purchased the rights to the Marlin name and when it came to tooling they found there were still so many operations that Marlin was doing by hand that they decided to go back to the drawing board and use CNC machines as much as possible. Where the original tooling went I'm not sure.
Probably just bought the new machinery Freedom Group was using since the North Haven Marlin equipment has been out of use for many years. Freedom Group had top notch new equipment and terrible quality control.
Reminds me very much of the Marlin 1895 45/70. Rossi has always made very affordable SBS and OU shotguns. Both in 20" and 28" barrels and different finishes. Same with lever actions in 357 and 44 Magnum levers. This Rossi in 30/30 looks like no exception. On a side note Mike I'm looking forward to Winchester's return of the 9422 lever in 22LR in a more budget friendly option called the Ranger (how many Winchesters have held that name Ranger?). Great video and thanks for sharing!
I've always wondered the same question about why European markets don't seem to care about lever actions, especially how often they shoot driven game. You'd think rifles like the Browning BLR in particular would be at least somewhat popular.
Have wanted a 336SC for a while cause I love the 2/3 magazine tube, but thus Rossi defiantly seems like itll scratch that itch while being much easier to get my hands on
Great video mike,as usual The rossi when it works is a great firearm.read all the reviews on the internet and RU-vid before you buy.way too many problems with qc.my model 92 in 45 colt ran flawless from day one.so happy I ordered a 92 in 38/357.this rifle had so many problems I was ready to use it as a baseball bat to practice with rocks I heard about stocks coming back scratched and recievers too From guns that were sent to rossi for repair.i persevered and refit the rifle myself. This is not a rifle for a noobe to take apart. Without the help from a RU-vidr in australia I would never got that rifle backtogether and shooting right I'm not out to bash rossi.better QC is inorder
Thank you Mike. Nice piece of kit. I also do not like the Marlin 336 extractor, partially I suppose, because its appearance brings up unpleasant memories of the AUG Steyr pieces of s___ that I used decades ago. The Rossi looks like an excellent rifle.
Good Video. You are a really good standing shooter. Glad Rossi got the important mechanical aspects of this rifle right. However, not much can compete with the beautiful fit, finish and checkering on a Henry walnut stock- if you are buying a gun for a lifetime (guaranteed); spend the extra on a Henry and be proud of it.
Wow! Good video Mike! {I just bought a box of .30-30, 170 grains yesterday and a box of .303 British at the local Lawnmower shop in town.} I almost did not watch it because I saw the name "Rossi" in the title. Back in 1974/75 I bought my younger sister a Rossi 20 gauge single-shot, break-open shotgun so she could go to the Trap range with me and shoot some clay birds. Each time she pulled the trigger, the fore-end popped lose/off the gun. ☹VERY not good. From the looks of it and the hits on that white "pie-plate" that Rossi R95 Lever-action is far better made than my sister's junko Rossi 20 gauge from 1974. It is obviously from the Marlin 336 family / design-mind of Lever-action rifles with the good solid top and bolt. Much better than the open top Winchester model 94. You shot well, and you are very correct to shoot standing up. I doubt very much that a game animal is going to stand still while somebody sits at a bench with a high-priced telescope on their high-priced benchrest rifle sitting in a "lead-sled" rest. P.S. Sticker Shock!!! I just looked around the internet and that Rossi R95 is priced in the mid $900 range before the tax man takes his share. 🤕🙁 Yikes! For something made in Brazil (where I doubt the factory workers can afford their own products) , and is not checkered,,,, it should be closer to $375. to $450. maximum.
Great review and I too like the Rossi's. I have three of their R92's... I already have an old Model 94 that I chambered for 30-30 AI - but it shoots standard 30-30's too. In fact, that's how you form the AI brass... but I've been looking at these because I have the sickness lol
Pumps action are the faster manual action. Lever action ya still gota break your rear hand hold to operate the lever. With a pump you just run it in original hand position. Pump is faster then straight pull or lever action.
You're right - nothing faster than a pump. My 760 remains the manual speed champ for me; or maybe the Colt Lightning. They're so fast that some countries ban them along with semis - yet leave the levers be. Cheers
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns You should do a video on the Browning pump rifle. They were smoother than the Remingtons, but rare today. I bought mine back in the late 1990’s and it’s been a great rifle. 👍
You said lever actions are not popular in Europe, which is true for hunters. I can only speak for Germany, but there are strict laws about minimum power factors for hunting and I don't think any lever action cartridge except .45-70 will make these minimum power factors. I've talked to German hunters who actually use short .45-70 lever actions for driven hunts on wild boar. But now let's talk about sport shooters in Germany - they all *love* lever actions! Everybody has at least one lever action in their safe. One reason being that they are just easy to buy because they're not semi-auto (once you got a permit, you can buy them with no further ado), the other reason is that they're just cool and iconic guns.
I've always liked Rossi, but you can escape the cross bolt safety with a Henry. They have a transfer bar system that works really well. I even prefer it to the old half cock system. You can safely keep a live round in the chamber with the hammer down
Well, it’s not that we europeans don’t like lever actions… speaking for my and surrounding countries, a minimum amount of energy at 100 yards must be used by law for hunting. 30-30 can be used for roe deer and fox. But the rapid reload is only necessary for boar or deer (as in most places you are not allowed to do moving shots on roe deer). 45-70 is an option (barely legal since most rounds only make just above 2200 joules at 100m) but then again you’d be hard pressed to find hunting ammo (not allowed to shoot non-partition or mushroom rounds) in most countries…
somebody has to invent a tube that holds 4 rounds to jam into the loading gate for ease of short stroke reloading and thumb-operated and you could carry several of them easy. would work with frozen fingers and bulky mittens etc. COMEON you old boredom, tinkering, stuck in a rut old timers.!!! Maybe have a worldwide contest to develop variations?
Another outstanding video. Mike, I saw a video you did with the Howa Mini action in 6.5 Grendel. In that video you mentioned someone that 3D prints 10 round magazines from Winnepeg I believe. Can you send me his info so I can purchase some of those magazines? I just picked up a Howa mini in 7.62x39. Thank you in advance for the info and keep up the informative videos.
Maybe the only thing faster than a slick lever, is a pump/slide action rifle. Something like a Remington 760. .30-30 is better today than it ever has been. Originally made in the late 1800's, the cartridge would move a 160gr bullet just shy of 2,000 fps...which was cooking at that time. Today, you can buy Buffalo Bore 190gr loads that will push 2100 fps, which is the tops for the cartridge currently. As far as reaching out, the Hornady FTX load (Leverevolution) will extend typical impact energy about 100 yards further out, requiring a scope for the most part.
Excellent post. I've been writing various makers for years : to offer a new edition pump 30-30. I thought Remington would at one point - a 760 just as you suggest; yet that didn't happen. Maybe someone will - maybe Henry.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Henry has a slide action .22. The independent reviews are mixed about it. Slide action rifles seem basically obsolete these days, outside rimfire. I think a rimmed rifle cartridge tube-fed slide action .30-30 or other rimmed variants would be excellent. Maybe toss the suggestion over to Marlin/Ruger. Rossi seems like the lower cost replica maker of today, maybe they'd design one.
I have about 10 tins of caps. I use cci number 11 caps for hunting or formal target shooting. For plinking I use my own homemade caps. I make the caps from 22 LR. Do you use roundball in that revolver?
Hello - The 1890 remains a favorite of mine - but I don't own one at the moment. I have an Uberti Lightning in .357 Mag - it runs so fast and smooth - I'll make a video.
I bought one of these to "celebrate" "government theft day" (tax day) this year. My first 30-30, and second lever action (the other is my late grandfather's Savage Model 99).
I admire reliability over all else, any firearm that doesn't fail me is for me. I owned a Remington made Marlin what a disgrace. Think I'll stick to my Ruger No3
Wow - I thought I was the only one on the planet. My #3 is a steadfast companion. I helped a friend with a coyote issue a few days ago. .375 Win #3 - my #3 speaks once.
I recently acquired a 1921 manufacture 1894. It’s in pretty close to mint shape. When the hammer is cocked, it’s slicker than snot, but to actually cock it without gloves, I find it a little bit hard. Anyone know if that the way it is, or is there something going on? And for the buckhorn sights, if you could devise a way to do a video, I’d really be interested. I’ve only dealt with one once, and hated it, but now I’m thinking I just didn’t know. With my experience I just love the European square post and slot, but I know for animals amd not targets, it’s maybe not that great
Guys, those are great points. But it seems weird there weren't more military lever actions in the late 1860-70s before those issues were realized. I'm thinking also maybe because the lever repeater was an American invention/tradition while the Europeans already preferred the bolt action because of the Dreyse, Chasspott needle guns, etc. But obviously the bolt was a better military arm.
Thanks for sharing that info. I remember the first rifle I owned with that extractor system was an experimental Mauser rifle going back to Paul Mauser's time. He abandoned that system in favor of the claw for military reasons and CRF; but many companies adopted it over the decades including Sako and somehow the Mauser design ended up being called "the Sako extractor." Anyway, interesting observation about the Rossi application of that extractor - I'll study it more. All the best and good shooting.
I know many people who own Rossi's, and they would disagree with you about there quality. Some are good, but they have more than a fair share of guns with issues. Extraction and ejection are 2 issues, fit and finish is often not very good. I looked at 2, at 2 different outlets, and both had the same issues: rear sights so loose they were basically useless, wood to metal finish wass very poor, one had a bent front sight, the other, is was very difficult to close the lever. So, I passed, and have never considered on again
Thanks for sharing - I'm always happy to hear people's experiences and opinions; whether they agree or not. I've owned so many guns made by so many makers; some of them worth many thousands and I've encountered assembly problems, parts problems, fitting problems in just about ever type. I don't mind - keeps life interesting. I realize most people want flawless though - and they're probably right. All the best.
But with that tube loading, you are obliged to use no self primer striking ammo as the 30-30 . Just reminds me that the local gun shop has a new BLR in 30-06 for 1050€ .
All checking is vandalizing . Stopping is worse . Makers should save money by not doing it . If people want to scratch up thier beautiful wood they should do that themself .
That's the first time ever that I heard that. I love it 😂 "With factory scratches or, for a few dollars more: no scratches" You're an original thinker.
@chadrichard6388 --- Unbelievable goofy statement. 🤕 Checkering stocks is to help the shooter better hold the stock of the firearm. smooth stocks are prone to slipping in your hands. {Did you see the video when he was shooting with gloved hands? } If you want shiny / smooth wood products then put some wood polish on your kitchen table or chairs!
@@gusloader123 I walked an 8 mile trap line in northern Maine in wet cold winter weather . Never dropped my rifle . It was not checkered . I perfer an oil finish to a high gloss shine .
@@gusloader123 I had a pack basket on my back , the woods were thick , I fell down now and then and needed to control it on the steep river bank , I walked on some thin ice and when I saw an animal I had to shoot fast . I got to remembering and it was more like 12 miles . It was a mossberg 146B in 22lr with a scope . That was 30 years ago . The woods have been destroyed , the laws have changed and my body is broken .
