Possible Rossi/Puma trade .357 16"
Posted: 02 Oct 2019 15:41
Ok guys I registered here because im SERIOUSLY considering getting my first lever action. I have a meet to do a possible trade in a couple days. the 2 im considering are a 1965 Western Auto Revelation 200(Marlin 336????) or the one I would like to discuss here a older Rossi/Puma 16" in .357. the barrel is marked interarms Alexandria VA model 92 SRS and it has the Puma logo on the side saddle ring model
Ok my numerous questions is
1. its a older model it actually doesnt have much bluing left its at a aged Patina...dont know if someone did this on purpose or its just that well used...but it actually looks like a old rifle with a decent aged patina. any approximation of value?? and I mean ball park...i just want to be sure we are close in value for our trade. All i see out there are new ones in the $500 range..
2. How is parts availability with these? and how well do they hold up? I will use it moderately not heavy use or anything.
3 Current owner says it wont feed .38 specials but it will cycle .357 reliably. Says bore is good. the barrel is marked interarms Alexandria VA model 92 SRS and it has the Puma logo on the side
4. I think id like to get some sort of peep sight on it..but the front sight almost looks as if its part of the front barrel band?? how easy(i assume a drill/tap) is it to say add something like a Lyman 66 and a front sight with the brass or ivory bead? is the front sight actually part of the band or is it dovetailed in there???? and the band just goes around it??
5. ive never owned a lever action so how hard are these to work on...id like to try to get it to hopefully feed .38 specials and .357's is this possible/probable(like i said it already feeds .357 well but not .38 specials)
6. I was getting this for a combo of always wanting a .357 magnum lever to match up with my Dan Wesson 6" revolver..and for some possible hunting...and for hunting im looking possible Deer probable Coyote under 125 yards range wise. Would this work(more worried about Coyotes which I know id hunt with it and possible deer but not as likely on the deer) would the 16" work for Coyote and possible deer under 125 yards(preferably 50-100 yards)
7. I know this model is slightly older and for hunting id probably step up to something slightly "hotter" than a "practice round"...id think 110-125 for Coyote hollow points and deer something from Buffalo Bore?? would this action be ok with those??
sorry for so many questions but I just wanted to get this worked out before I do the trade. I know about the Western Auto its essentially the Marlin 336 with cheaper furniture.....but other than seeing stuff about newer Rossis I dont know a lot about them..id PREFER the .357 Rossi/Puma over the Western Auto just because id shoot it more if only for fun/plinking as its cheaper than shooting 30-30...and i know a .357 magnum is plenty for Coyotes..and fun plinking..
Ok my numerous questions is
1. its a older model it actually doesnt have much bluing left its at a aged Patina...dont know if someone did this on purpose or its just that well used...but it actually looks like a old rifle with a decent aged patina. any approximation of value?? and I mean ball park...i just want to be sure we are close in value for our trade. All i see out there are new ones in the $500 range..
2. How is parts availability with these? and how well do they hold up? I will use it moderately not heavy use or anything.
3 Current owner says it wont feed .38 specials but it will cycle .357 reliably. Says bore is good. the barrel is marked interarms Alexandria VA model 92 SRS and it has the Puma logo on the side
4. I think id like to get some sort of peep sight on it..but the front sight almost looks as if its part of the front barrel band?? how easy(i assume a drill/tap) is it to say add something like a Lyman 66 and a front sight with the brass or ivory bead? is the front sight actually part of the band or is it dovetailed in there???? and the band just goes around it??
5. ive never owned a lever action so how hard are these to work on...id like to try to get it to hopefully feed .38 specials and .357's is this possible/probable(like i said it already feeds .357 well but not .38 specials)
6. I was getting this for a combo of always wanting a .357 magnum lever to match up with my Dan Wesson 6" revolver..and for some possible hunting...and for hunting im looking possible Deer probable Coyote under 125 yards range wise. Would this work(more worried about Coyotes which I know id hunt with it and possible deer but not as likely on the deer) would the 16" work for Coyote and possible deer under 125 yards(preferably 50-100 yards)
7. I know this model is slightly older and for hunting id probably step up to something slightly "hotter" than a "practice round"...id think 110-125 for Coyote hollow points and deer something from Buffalo Bore?? would this action be ok with those??
sorry for so many questions but I just wanted to get this worked out before I do the trade. I know about the Western Auto its essentially the Marlin 336 with cheaper furniture.....but other than seeing stuff about newer Rossis I dont know a lot about them..id PREFER the .357 Rossi/Puma over the Western Auto just because id shoot it more if only for fun/plinking as its cheaper than shooting 30-30...and i know a .357 magnum is plenty for Coyotes..and fun plinking..