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Rossi Matched Pair Single-Shot Pistol (Page 2)

This handy single-shot pistol arrives with a .22 Long Rifle and .45 Colt/.410 combo barrel.

By B. Gil Horman (RSS)

June 08, 2012

Sometimes shooting is about gadgets, laser-enhanced optics and lots of rounds fired as rapidly as possible. But on other days, it's about taking that one perfect shot to pot a rabbit for dinner or to give a young shooter the chance know to what it feels like to hit the bullseye. This handgun may not be fancy, but it certainly is rugged, reliable and accurate. It outperforms all of the other .45 Colt/.410 handguns I’ve tested so far. As a short-range hunting pistol, a camp-site gun or as a single-shot plinker, the Rossi Matched Pair pistol offers plenty of flexibility and fun for the price.

Manufacturer: Rossi USA; www.rossiusa.com
Model: Matched Pair Pistol (P4102211BS)
Action: Break-Action Single Shot
Calibers: .45 Colt/.410 & .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blued
Grips: Rubber
Sights: Adjustable Fiber Optic
Safeties: Manual Thumb Safety, Taurus Security System
Barrel Length: 11”
Overall Length: 16”
Height: 7”
Width: 1.5”
Weight: 5 lbs.
Capacity: 1 Round
.22 Barrel Rifle Twist: 1:16.5” RH
.22 Barrel Rifle Grooves: 12
.45 Colt/.410 Barrel Rifle Twist: 1:16.5” RH
.45 Colt/.410 Barrel Rifle Grooves: 6
Accessories: Removable Choke Tube, Choke Wrench, Security Keys
Suggested Retail Price: $357

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9 Responses to Rossi Matched Pair Single-Shot Pistol (Page 2)

Andy Hayes wrote:
October 27, 2013

I bought mine at Scheel's in Montana for $299.95. TheT/C costs more than twice as much.

Verne wrote:
July 11, 2013

I just bought this pistol and the 22 barrel is drilled and tapped for a Weaver 92A scope mount. When you remove the rear sight and mount, you will find 4 holes that match the 92A scope base.

Silas wrote:
May 04, 2013

T/C has been doing this for a few decades now! I find it strange that there was no mention of this in the article. My contender shoots 3' 410 shells very well! Not to mention it is a beautiful american made product!

GERALD VACHA wrote:
March 22, 2013

CAN I SHOOT ALL 410 SHEELS ?BIRD SHOT, BUCK, SLUGS AND 45 LC, WITH OUT REMOVEING THE CHOKE,NO ONE CAN ANSER THIS, PLEASE HELP

Rossi Pistol Owner wrote:
November 24, 2012

Rossi is quite clear that this weapon is chambered only for 2 1/2 in 410 shells!!! Why are you shooting 3 in?? Of course you will have to pry out the longer incorrect shells. Plus, your accuracy will drop considerably with 3 in shells.

Dana wrote:
October 11, 2012

A lot of people knock the 410 birdshot, but a farmer killed a sow grizzly in 2003 in Fortune, MT that charged him from the henhouse with one shot to the nose. Lucky yeah, but at close range it packs a wallop.

Mike wrote:
September 25, 2012

I just spoke to Rossi Customer Service. There seem to be some discrepancies regarding the specifications of this gun. For one, their service rep stated that this pistol is not rated to fire the 3" 410 shells, and that doing so will void the warranty. I did however also ask if the gun was rated to fire +P 45 colt loads which thay said would be fine. So in my book I'm going with the advice from this acticle in that it is safe to fire 3" 410 shells as long as the fit in the chamber, since the gun is strong enough to withstand the +P 45's. In addition he said that spent shells must be manually removed from both barrels: not just the .22LR. Reallistically though, the man on the phone didn't seems to be overly knowledgeable to say the least. I hope that possibly the authour will comment back on this story to clear up the confusion.

machine gun wrote:
July 17, 2012

by the way the shoulder stock would be a removable 6 point adjustable stock. red dot seems petfect but a small scope wouldnt be a bad option either.

machine gun wrote:
July 17, 2012

great review! answered my questions. i know that this would be an awesome survival gun to have. knowing now how it performs in .22lr and .45 colt, i would have to compare it with the rossi youth mp combo in .22lr and .410 slug. both shoot .410 buckshot & .22lr. besides handgun bullet vs slug, i also want to compare overall ease of storage and carry and acuracy. pistol vs breakdown rifle: even if its a small youth model. being a single shot breakopen saves you alot of ammo and adds to reliability. i wonder about a red dot for better accuracy and even a shoulder stock for the mp pistol. in that configuration this pistol would perform and look formidable!