Puma M92 thoughts?

USNairman · December 21, 2006, 10:26 AM

I have been looking at the Puma M92 in .480 Ruger. Anyone have this rifle, even in another caliber? I'm interested in hearing reviews on the rifle AND the 480 Ruger.

Thanks

Osborn F. Enready · December 21, 2006, 10:28 AM

I too second that motion.

Done some reading in a few magazines, but I want to hear some more.

That is a nice looking rifle, and I can only think the two go together very well.

FirstFreedom · December 21, 2006, 12:49 PM

I have the M92 Rossi/Puma in .454 Casull, and really like it. I put a Williams FP94 rear peep on it (requires drill & tap), and a brass bead front (Marble's I think). Mine is the 20" model. Haven't shot it much yet, but when I did, it was fun and reasonably accurate. However, it will NOT feed .45 colts unless they are loaded on the longish side OAL-wise, close to the .454 length.

tINY · December 21, 2006, 01:37 PM

My stainless steel m92 16" feeds 454 and 45 colt. Great little handy rifle.

Both the 480 and 454 are reloaders calibers - I wouldn't want to be buying factory loads only in either caliber. Look at bullet availability before you decide which chambering.

A freind of mine is a class 3 manufacturer and is eyeing the 454 with intentions of shortening it to around 10-12 inch barrel....

I think the 16" is short enough.

-tINY

FirstFreedom · December 21, 2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

eyeing the 454 with intentions of shortening it to around 10-12 inch barrel....

Some people like to be punished.

I think my *20* is short enough!

DPris · December 21, 2006, 07:27 PM

I have a test sample, 16-inch ringlever in .45 Colt that's been worked over a bit by Steve Young (Rossi '92 Specialists), just got down off the hill from shooting it about 90 minutes ago.
Very slick, extremely handy, light to carry, and I'm liking this one a bunch.
Seen more accurate carbines, this one's about a 3-incher at 50 yards, but it could've been partly me. Or entirely me.

They can be a little rough, but if you can find somebody to clean 'em up, they are neat little guns.
Shot it with four lead cowboy loads & some jacketed 300-grainers from PMC.
This one may end up not going back when I'm done.
Steve does some clean surgery to remove the wingsafety on top of the bolt if it bugs you, by the way.
Denis

gak · December 21, 2006, 10:16 PM

Have serveral - .357, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .44-40. All great. EMF, Navy Arms and LSI (Legacy/Puma) are the current common distributors. As someone already said CAN be a bit rough, others are fine out of the box unless you Cowboy Action Shoot (CAS) with it in which case most get them (and others) slicked up. Ditto the reference to Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones at or http://www.stevesgunz.com email [email protected]

December 21, 2006, 10:26 AM	#1
USNairman Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2006 Posts: 421	Puma M92 thoughts? I have been looking at the Puma M92 in .480 Ruger. Anyone have this rifle, even in another caliber? I'm interested in hearing reviews on the rifle AND the 480 Ruger. Thanks

December 21, 2006, 10:28 AM	#2
Osborn F. Enready Junior member Join Date: July 25, 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 114	I too second that motion. Done some reading in a few magazines, but I want to hear some more. That is a nice looking rifle, and I can only think the two go together very well.

December 21, 2006, 12:49 PM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	I have the M92 Rossi/Puma in .454 Casull, and really like it. I put a Williams FP94 rear peep on it (requires drill & tap), and a brass bead front (Marble's I think). Mine is the 20" model. Haven't shot it much yet, but when I did, it was fun and reasonably accurate. However, it will NOT feed .45 colts unless they are loaded on the longish side OAL-wise, close to the .454 length.

December 21, 2006, 01:37 PM	#4
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	My stainless steel m92 16" feeds 454 and 45 colt. Great little handy rifle. Both the 480 and 454 are reloaders calibers - I wouldn't want to be buying factory loads only in either caliber. Look at bullet availability before you decide which chambering. A freind of mine is a class 3 manufacturer and is eyeing the 454 with intentions of shortening it to around 10-12 inch barrel.... I think the 16" is short enough. -tINY

December 21, 2006, 07:27 PM	#6
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	I have a test sample, 16-inch ringlever in .45 Colt that's been worked over a bit by Steve Young (Rossi '92 Specialists), just got down off the hill from shooting it about 90 minutes ago. Very slick, extremely handy, light to carry, and I'm liking this one a bunch. Seen more accurate carbines, this one's about a 3-incher at 50 yards, but it could've been partly me. Or entirely me. They can be a little rough, but if you can find somebody to clean 'em up, they are neat little guns. Shot it with four lead cowboy loads & some jacketed 300-grainers from PMC. This one may end up not going back when I'm done. Steve does some clean surgery to remove the wingsafety on top of the bolt if it bugs you, by the way. Denis

December 21, 2006, 10:16 PM	#7
gak Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Aridzona Posts: 2,767	Have serveral - .357, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .44-40. All great. EMF, Navy Arms and LSI (Legacy/Puma) are the current common distributors. As someone already said CAN be a bit rough, others are fine out of the box unless you Cowboy Action Shoot (CAS) with it in which case most get them (and others) slicked up. Ditto the reference to Steve Young aka Nate Kiowa Jones at or http://www.stevesgunz.com email [email protected]