Rossi Puma
Amadeo Rossi S.A. · Rifle · In Production · 1978
Also known as: Rossi Model 92, Rossi R92, Puma M92
Overview
The Rossi Puma is a lever-action rifle manufactured in Brazil by Amadeo Rossi S.A., built as a faithful clone of the Winchester Model 1892 designed by John Moses Browning. Chambered most commonly in .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt, it feeds pistol-caliber cartridges from a tubular magazine and uses a locked-breech toggle-link action. Marketed in the United States under the Puma name (and later as the Rossi R92), it is popular for cowboy action shooting, ranch work, and short-range hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2720 g (95.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 953 mm (37.52") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 550 m/s (1804 fps) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
- .44 Remington Magnum — also known as .44 Magnum, .44 Mag, 10.9x33mmR
- .45 Colt — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Half Cock Hammer
- Features: Exposed Hammer, Tubular Magazine, Side Loading Gate, Buckhorn Rear Sight, Straight Grip Stock
Variants
- Rossi Puma 16" Carbine - Short Barrel
- Rossi Puma Stainless - Stainless Finish
Production
Production years: 1978-present
Long-running production; also chambered over the years in .38 Special, .44-40 Winchester, .454 Casull, .480 Ruger and other pistol calibers
Origin
Country of origin: Brazil
Designer: John Moses Browning
Notes
Imported into the United States under the 'Puma' brand by Interarms and later Legacy Sports International/Braztech; the current-production version is sold as the Rossi R92.
Background
The Puma name capitalized on Hollywood's love of the Winchester 1892, and Rossi's clones became a mainstay of Cowboy Action Shooting because their pistol-caliber chamberings let a shooter run a matched revolver and rifle on the same box of ammunition.