Lately I had the nice pleasure to evaluation some of the enjoyable weapons I’ve ever reviewed. This in fact was the brand new Rossi Brawler 45/410. To take a look at that evaluation be sure you follow this link. Other than some enjoyable instances on the vary, I had my annual grouse hunt/deer stand fixup journey in northern Minnesota. I figured I’d take the Rossi Brawler out and see if it packed sufficient punch to down a chook. Let’s fly proper in!
Word: I did triple-check with the DNR and made certain that my state didn’t have a regulation towards utilizing a 410 and or a handgun to hunt grouse. I used to be mainly informed that in Minnesota you should utilize nearly any cartridge you need.
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Specs: Rossi Brawler
The Rossi Brawler is a pistol chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge however also can accommodate 410 shotgun shells as much as 3”. It comes inventory with iron sights (entrance mounted and rear adjustable constructed into the rail) but in addition has a rail for any given optic you deem crucial. I used a holster to lug this unhealthy boy round so a crimson dot was sadly out of the query.
- Caliber: 45 Colt/.410 Bore (2.5” & 3”)
- Capability: 1 Spherical
- Entrance Sight: Fastened
- Rear Sight: Serrated, Mounted within the rail, Elevation Adjustable
- Motion: Single Motion
- Barrel Size: 9 Inches
- General Size: 14 Inches
- General Top: 5.90 Inches
- General Width: 1.30 Inches
- General Weight: 36.80 oz (Unloaded)
- Twist Charge: 1:24 RH
- Grooves: 6
- Body Materials: Polymer
- Body End: Black
- Barrel Materials: Alloy Metal
- Barrel End: Matte Black
- Security: Thumb Security, Switch Bar
Preparation: Grouse Searching with The Rossi Brawler
So far as any preparation goes I ready by wanting into holster choices. I truthfully thought there can be subsequent to nothing however the type people at Rossi knowledgeable me that they make one! Good for them for supporting their product proper off the bat. Genuinely that may be a breath of recent air. It’s a very primary and reasonably priced holster. They make a hip or chest choice.
I purchased the chest version for $40. It comes with six cartridge loops on the strap which work for 45 or 410 with out difficulty. So far as the cartridges I introduced with was some Herters 45 Colt simply in case I noticed a pesky crimson squirrel asking for some overkill and a few Federal 8 shot for the grouse in query.
The Hunt: Grouse Searching with The Rossi Brawler
In order I said proper off the cuff this journey was not solely to grumble hunt but in addition to check out deer stands and trails and such on the household land by the cabin. Years of latest previous have seen a resurgence of grouse a lot in order that they’re way more findable than they have been after I was a child. It’s good to see these foolish birds again and thriving regardless of the inflow of vacationers on this specific a part of Minnesota. I say foolish birds as a result of, properly, typically they’ll come off as slightly clever.
Whatever the inflow of chook inhabitants round camp most of our group had not noticed or kicked up a lot of something whereas engaged on stands and re-clearing trails. So, on day one I noticed nothing BUT I did put on the chest holster and Brawler all day whereas working. Observations from that might be that the holster tends to drag up in your shirt so I’d advocate tucking your shirt in or sporting an over shirt. The straps felt pretty snug and didn’t dig into me in order that was good. The holster itself tended to slouch ahead away from me and irrespective of the quantity of adjusting I attempted this continued to be the case. It was not unforgivable simply barely annoying.
Quick forwarding to a day the place searching was the one bullet on the listing I used to be strolling trails as regular till I kicked one up. To these of you on the market who usually are not aware of grouse or how they act, they’re mainly a camouflaged rooster that can thump their wings on the bottom as they fly away. When this occurs and you might be shut by it’s going to usually make you bounce.
So I kicked up a grouse and unholstered the Brawler however this was too gradual for such impromptu motion. I continued my stroll towards the place my chook flew with the Brawler unholstered, on hearth, and with the hammer ahead. Cocking the hammer again is far quicker than altering my grip for the protection on the fly.
Talking of on the fly it was not lengthy earlier than I got here to an open space stuffed with pine bushes subsequent to a small lake. Apart from the attractive view of the lake and a beaver rattling shut by it was really fairly shady and creepy however I knew my chook was in there and I used to be decided to present the Brawler an opportunity at being a brand new grouse gun.
Finally pacing again in forth probing to kick the chook up, it did simply that. It was about 30ish yards away and flying parallel to me. I lifted the Brawler and cocked it in the identical motion and with a fight maintain led it considerably then fired off some 8 shot. To my sincere shock the chook tumbled beak over tail feathers to the bottom.
Skipping ahead to the cleansing portion and with out the gory particulars, I used to be unsurprised to have the ability to report that the one proof of the grouse taking over some lead weight was a gap within the neck. The breast was as clear as might be and I want I may say my fortunate shot (as a result of that’s what it was) made it style higher however it doesn’t get a lot better than grouse.
Conclusion: Grouse Searching with The Rossi Brawler
That ended up being the one grouse I hit with the Brawler that day. I did chase and shoot at some extra with some confidence however solely left the woods with the primary chook and a few ringing in my ears from the blast of a 410 pistol. So my conclusion can be that it could make an okay backup gun or 4-wheeler/path gun in a searching setting. It undoubtedly isn’t what its meant for however it’s succesful. For me personally I’ll proceed having enjoyable with it as a novelty and go away the searching to the larger weapons.
In closing, I need to say thanks once more to Rossi for permitting AllOutdoor and myself the chance to check out one in all their Brawler pistols! That’s tremendously appreciated. Additionally, we wish to know what all of you guys and gals assume? Do you imagine that this pistol is one thing value spending your cash on? Would you run to the vary with this reasonably priced enjoyable? Would this be your go-to enjoyable gun on the vary? Tell us all your ideas within the feedback beneath! We at all times recognize your suggestions.
