(GunReports.com) – Rossi is now chambering the Rio Grande lever-action rifle line for .410-bore shotshell or .45-70 Government ammunition.
Both new rifles offer a side-loading gate, tubular magazine, buckhorn sights, and a Brazilian hardwood stock.
The .45-70 Rio Grande provides 6+1 rounds and is available in blued finish. The .410-gauge holds 5 rounds of ammunition and is available in blue or stainless finish.
The barrel measures 20 inches long, with an overall length of 38.9 inches and weighs 5.8 pounds. These rifles also feature a cushioned recoil pad, cross-bolt safety, lever actuated safety and the Taurus Security System. MSRP from $536 to $583.
