Rossi Ranch Hand Gun Porn!

So, yesterday, while I was sick as a dog, I went to the local gunshow with Mi2Tall. At the sixth table in, there is a Rossi Ranch Hand sitting on the table. I did not bring any money, and was not planning on buying anything since I JUST got the Saiga. Just with passing interest, I asked the guy what caliber it was in. I have posted before about how the .357 seems to be complete vaporware...

Well, he says that it is .357 Magnum.

Holy crap! I text the wife quickly, to confirm we had the cash in the account. Though some miscommunication (totally on my part), I almost don't get across that "This is the gun that you spent a month and a half trying to get for me for my birthday, and now I see one right in front of me!"

I get clearance, and buy the damn thing. While I was filling out the paperwork, two people try to buy it from the dealer. Also, oddly enough, even though I had a CHL, the dealer called the FBI and asked 'mommy-may-I' from the Govt. Strange.

Anyway, here are the pics!















I have not shot it yet, but I plan to probably Tuesday during lunch. Initial impressions are favorable. It is not as ungainly as it seems, and it pretty easy to tote around. I hooked up a 'tactical' one point bungie sling to it, and it is actually pretty easy to move around with. That would probably be the way I will carry it when woodsbumming.

Oh, and of course, for penance for getting another gun off my short list- I lose my voice. So, I finally get this cool, geeky, and pretty much impractical gun- and I can't talk to anyone about it.