Trying to decide on a "cabin" gun

[dvw86]

So I picked up a ranch hand in 44 magnum. Time will tell if it will work for the purpose or not. If I stay for long periods of time at the cabin, then I will take other weapons as well (shotgun, 22lr, etc...). I'm going to put a picatinny rail on it with a flashlight and laser site. Also it will get a single strap saddle ring sling for hiking. It will have bird shot in the barrel and hard cast in the tube. The reasons that I chose this are as follows.

1. I wanted one
2. It's about the right size for carrying around all the time when I'm up there.
3. It's a 6 shot 44 magnum handgun with a 12 inch barrel. So it has plenty of stopping power.
4. 44 magnum is my preferred cartridge and all my reloading stuff is set up for that (brass, primers, dies, molds, powder, etc...)
5. It's considered a pistol, so in Washington with a concealed carry permit (which I have) I can have it loaded in the Jeep and in the truck. I can't have rifles or shotguns loaded in vehicles.
6. It's short enough that I can maneuver it inside a Jeep Wrangler or CJ5 quickly (try that with a rifle or shotgun).
7. With a sling it should be easy to carry on hikes and not pull my pants down like the Super Blackhawk.

The Super Blackhawk with a shoulder holster would fit the bill just as well except for the laser and flashlight. That and number 1 above.

[dvw86]

Well here it is after getting cleaned up and lubed. The lgs had two in 44 magnum. The other one had the rear sight way to the right. I asked them if they could center it and they tried but could not get it to budge. It looked like that was as far as the factory could get it to go as well so they shipped it like that. The lgs is sending it back to Rossi. Fortunately for me, the second one was great. The action is really smooth and the trigger pull is great. This also has some pretty good figuring in the wood, especially for a Rossi. I oiled the wood and once that dries, it will get a good coat of wax. Now to save up a few more pennies to get the rail, laser, light and sling.

I'm really glad that I can look at these before making a purchase. My lgs has sent two guns back to Rossi in the past couple of weeks just from me looking at them.

Sorry for the crummy pics.

20151122_191932.jpg

20151122_191955.jpg

[Ranch Dog]

Does it have the saddle ring?

[dvw86]

Does it have the saddle ring?

Yes it does on the other side. That is how I'm going to attach the sling.

[Ranch Dog]

Saddle ring sling is the best way to carry a 92!

[akuser47]

Looks good

[GasGuzzler]

Saddle ring sling is the best way to carry a 92!

Not arguing but the colors and material is not lever-gun-able IMO.

[dvw86]

Saddle ring sling is the best way to carry a 92!

Not arguing but the colors and material is not lever-gun-able IMO.

Ever see a leather one? I was thinking of trying to make one. I've done some leather work in the past and still have some around.

P1050012.JPG

FingerKnives.JPG

Norm'sKnives.JPG

[dvw86]

Well I did some looking on-line and didn't see anything that I really liked for a sling. They were either too bulky or had a piece of metal scratching your gun. Some of them have a piece of nylon webbing that looks like it would be a pain to remove as well. Here are some examples below.

sps qd sr-1.jpg

sps qd sr.jpg

28151mini-P1010017.JPG

So I went to the local hardware store and came up with this for $3.10. We will see how it works for a while before I make something out of leather. The webbing was by the foot. I didn't use any of those bulky "snap" buckles that eventually break. It has a "tension" type of buckle. The harder you pull, the tighter it gets. But it is still easy to remove from the gun when you want to.

20151128_144510.jpg

[TinMan]

Nice, will you wear it cross-chest or over-shoulder?