Finally got it.

The Rossi Model R92, a lightweight carbine for Cowboy Action, hunting, or plinking! Includes Rossi manufactured Interarms, Navy Arms, and Puma trade names.
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After weeks of obsessively checking the local classifieds, contacting every gun/pawn store within 100 miles and lots of patience I got one. After a long day of work, I came home very late and checked the local classifieds and saw the perfect, perfect one. A 92 in .357 Mag, 20'' blued small loop. I contacted the person and picked it up for $500. I finally got it.

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This thing is really sweet. It doesn't like winchester 130 grain FMJ I got for it though. I had several failures to eject and feed. It did however enjoy the .357 mag. Any advice on making .38 feed better or a .38 that might do better?

I'm a little concern about one thing though;
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On both the .38 and .357 it left a scratch in the primer. Is this something I should worry about?

I'm thinking about getting a leather sling for it, I checked Amazon and saw some Uncle Mikes sling mounts, anyone use those?

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Very nice; congrats!

Can you tell what year it was made? I'm guessing from the darker brown wood that yours is a pre-Braztech model.

As to the primer, take a look at the front face of the bolt and the ejector. See if anything on those surfaces match the markings on the primer.
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Thanks. I wouldn't know how to tell, but the person I bought it from said he was the original owner and that he has had it for 18 years.
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Nashville Stage wrote: I'm guessing from the darker brown wood that yours is a pre-Braztech model.
Yes, the front sight is a giveaway.

.38s need to be at least 1.48" on most Rossis. Bullet shape also affects feeding.
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A specific data, even month/year is going to be tough to determine. Try looking for a Julian date on internal parts like the lower tang.

I agree with Stage, see if the primer is a mirror of your bolt surface. It might need to be polished.

With the 38 Spl, cartridge overall length is everything. Measure those that are not working and find something longer.
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Thanks guys! I need to order a few things to disassembly the 92 but when I get them I'll tear it down and check the bolt face.

Are pre-Braztech gun considered to be better or does it not matter?

I just measured my .38's and they come in at 1.44'' so definitely too short, I'll have to grab some longer ones. Anyone know of a certain manufacturer that makes them a little longer?
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JamesD51 wrote:Are pre-Braztech gun considered to be better or does it not matter?
This is purely a matter of opinion. I like the old ones because the blue is deeper, the wood looks nicer, and they have no plastic parts or a safety. The downside is the older ones have no support whatsoever from the importer or manufacturer and the front sight is not easily swapped as it's part of the front band.
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looks really good +guns
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