Wheel Gun Wednesday: The Rossi Model 971 .357 Magnum Revolver
My guess was that the majority of gun owners who purchased a Rossi Model 971 did so for home defense as well as enjoying the truly American feeling of firing .357 Magnum ammunition.
My guess was that the majority of gun owners who purchased a Rossi Model 971 did so for home defense as well as enjoying the truly American feeling of firing .357 Magnum ammunition.
Launching 9x19mm Parabellum rounds from a revolver that weighs north of 40 ounces means an incredibly enjoyable (and affordable) shooting experience.
A while back someone I follow posted ‘Let’s give wheel guns some love.’ I posted back that ‘Wheel guns are
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Aside from a few unique firearms that have drawn peoples’ attention and my smokeshow of a wife, the only other thing I’ve received such consistent notice of or compliments on are my hand-made custom cowboy boots.
My half of that win/win occurred recently when we hosted a class of 22 students for a two-day immersion into revolvers; wheelguns in general on the first day and snub-nosed revolvers on day two.
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