Grenman Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Hi all, not done much shooting of late and not been on the forum much but this will change. My variation came in on Tuesday and so today bought myself a 38/357 gallery gun. Tried it out in one of my fields a while ago and the .357 magnum rounds certainly pack a whallop. Bunnies beware!! Andy Edited April 7, 2016 by Grenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Damned good shoot last night in Looe, put about 70 rounds through it and it performed admirably. I gather its based on the 1892 Winchester and i will be using this a lot around my place as well as on the range. Cracking little gun ive been waiting for over 3 months as it took that long to get my variation through. Now to start thinking about my next gun!! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great looking rifle! I had a Rossi 38/357 for a while, and it was great fun to shoot. If you use a 357 on bunnies, though, they might come out looking like pulled Thumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great looking rifle! I had a Rossi 38/357 for a while, and it was great fun to shoot. If you use a 357 on bunnies, though, they might come out looking like pulled Thumper. Cheers bud, did get one yesterday afternoon. Not a lot left ime afraid. Noisy gun though but ime inundated with thumpers so i wont have to wait long for more. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Love a lever action, thats a really nice gun. I had a Winchester 94 AE in .45 Colt and it was a great gun, never used it in the field though very jealous about that!! Enjoy mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great looking gun, must be a lot of fun to shot. What range do you go to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great looking gun, must be a lot of fun to shot. What range do you go to? Its a cracking gun bud, they let me shoot it here on my property and at the range. Ime a member of the Looe Rifle and Pistol Club. A great bunch of people. Are you close? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Its a cracking gun bud, they let me shoot it here on my property and at the range. Ime a member of the Looe Rifle and Pistol Club. A great bunch of people. Are you close? Andy I'm the other side near Perranporth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Love the look of that and I imagine its interesting with the rabbits. Do you need to be a member to use the range? I'm only in Plymouth, might be worth nipping down now and then with the .22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 You are more than welcome to come see us but if you want to shoot on the first time you come, we will just need your name and address so that we can advise the Police. If you want to pm me with that info, ile tell the relevant people or i can give you their contact details. If you use the range on a regular basis then you will be asked to join. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit_stu Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thanks Andy, I'll be in touch if i end up heading down, struggling to get a weekend off at the minute! Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) If you don't mind me asking where did you buy it from? Local? Edited April 8, 2016 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I got it from an Ian Hodge, Shooting and Fieldsports Supplies, Wadebridge. They had to order it in for me but the company thay got it from had 10 in stock and it took a couple of days. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Its good you did not have to head up country to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Aaaaah, the Rossi 065 if I'm not mistaken- have exactly the same one in the Cab. Mines a bit tarted with a Picitinny rail I purchased direct from the states and a red-dot sight. One thing I did find is using .38spl then pointier the better for feed issues, yet no real probs when using .357mags. ( might have the throat ground abit to aid feeding Have fun, lovely things to play around with :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Aaaaah, the Rossi 065 if I'm not mistaken- have exactly the same one in the Cab. Mines a bit tarted with a Picitinny rail I purchased direct from the states and a red-dot sight. One thing I did find is using .38spl then pointier the better for feed issues, yet no real probs when using .357mags. ( might have the throat ground abit to aid feeding Have fun, lovely things to play around with :-) Does the red dot sight work well, i would be interested in seeing this and how its fitted? I saw a similar looking rifle in a film recently with a set of telescopic sights fitted. Did look a bit silly though. And, ime already having great fun with it, much more so than my .22 rifle!! As firearms go, ive wanted this for ages and am now feeling quite fullfilled at the moment untill the next urge comes on. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I have a Rossi 92 for vermin/fox and target in .44 Mag, cracking rifles and certainly packs a punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Grenman Will take a pic on Wed as away at moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 i also have a rossi, mines a s/s .357 octagonal barrel model - cracking good rifle for both plinking at the range and carrying around a field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think its great, especially with the .357 round. Makes me want to wander around my property looking for bunnies rather than with the .22. Beastie gun. Next treat will be a black powder .44 revolver and a muzzle load shotgun. Joy of moving to Cornwall, couldnt have even thought of having this lot in Sussex as i had a footpath running through my land. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Here is the pic as promised..... Ok, so there was meant to be but its too large.. Will try and resize Edited April 14, 2016 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 There is an app called simple resize It works well for pictures and is easy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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