Are .357 and .44 Rossi's usually different

[warnerwh]

A couple of months ago I bought a .357 with 16" barrel. The other day I traded for a 20" .44 magnum that I was told was purchased before deer season so both guns are about the same age. What I find odd is that the .357 has buckhorn rear sight and a gold bead front. The .44 has a U notch rear and plain post front sight. Also the .44 has no hammer lock like the .357 does. Anyone know what is going on here? TIA

[outfishing13]

Warner,

Rossi makes quite a few models of the 92. Post some photos. What is the Model No. for each rifle? Could be that the 44 Mag is NOS.

[warnerwh]

These are just the standard round barrel models. I'd be surprised if the .44 is NOS. The guy I got it from said he bought it at Keith's which sells numerous guns, probably more than anyone in Portland. They sell tons of guns because they have a very small mark up. I also purchased my .357 from the same store. Being as the .44 says Braztech on it wouldn't that mean it couldn't be more than 2 years old max?

[BigIron44]

I wish my .44 didn't have a hammerlock! Where's the import mark on yours? Mine is on the side of the barrel. Is yours drilled and tapped for the scope mount under the rear sight?

[Ranch Dog]

These are just the standard round barrel models. I'd be surprised if the .44 is NOS. The guy I got it from said he bought it at Keith's which sells numerous guns, probably more than anyone in Portland. They sell tons of guns because they have a very small mark up. I also purchased my .357 from the same store. Being as the .44 says Braztech on it wouldn't that mean it couldn't be more than 2 years old max?

If the rifle has the "Braztech" trade name, you can run the serial number₁ on the RossiUSA web sit for the exact model number and year of manufacture. Can't do that with the LSI or earlier Interarms rifles. I don't believe it is a Braztech or earlier Taurus rifle if it doesn't have the Taurus Lock at the hammer.

₁It takes about two months from manufacture for the serial numbers to available on line.

[warnerwh]

According to the website this gun was manufactured in 2010. Model is: R92-55001 I'd still like to know why different sights. Also it does not have a lock on the hammer. Maybe the earliest Braztech ones didn't. I don't know.

[44-40 Willy]

That deal with running the serial number on the Rossi website also doesn't work with the Navy Arms 1892s. (Just had to try it)

[Warhawk]

Who is the importer?

The two Rossi 92's that I have now, one is an LSI the other is a Braztech. They both have square "patridge style" sights. I had another one imported by EMF that had a semi buckhorn rear and a bead front sight.

[Deleted User 327]

These are just the standard round barrel models. I'd be surprised if the .44 is NOS. The guy I got it from said he bought it at Keith's which sells numerous guns, probably more than anyone in Portland. They sell tons of guns because they have a very small mark up. I also purchased my .357 from the same store. Being as the .44 says Braztech on it wouldn't that mean it couldn't be more than 2 years old max?

If the rifle has the "Braztech" trade name, you can run the serial number₁ on the RossiUSA web sit for the exact model number and year of manufacture. Can't do that with the LSI or earlier Interarms rifles. I don't believe it is a Braztech or earlier Taurus rifle if it doesn't have the Taurus Lock at the hammer.

₁It takes about two months from manufacture for the serial numbers to available on line.

The lookup information isn't always correct. I have two Braztech Rossis I bought in 2009. My 24", 357mag rifle I bought in May of 2009 comes back as a 12", 357mag Ranch Hand manufactured in 2011, and my 20", 357mag carbine I bought in July, 2009 doesn't come up at all.

[warnerwh]

The .357 I have didn't come up on their website either. It says to call if your gun doesn't come up. The main thing that matters is that both guns are fine but I haven't fired the .44 yet. The .357 is 1.25" at 50 yards accurate and the action and trigger pull are now excellent. I actually like the semi buckhorn and gold bead front sight. I wish the .44 would have come with the same sights. If someone has the semi buckhorn and gold bead front sight they wouldn't mind parting with PM me please. Thanks