New For 2025: Rossi Brawler In 5.56 NATO & .300 Blackout

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posted on May 31, 2025
Rossi Brawler 01
Image courtesy of Rossi USA.

Rossi has used the single-shot, break-open action introduced with its Tuffy line of shotguns to produce a whole lineup of conventional and folding-stock rifles and, in 2024, the Brawler .45 Colt/.410 bore utility handgun. New for 2025, Rossi is expanding its chamberings for the Brawler with 5.56 NATO and .300 Blackout options. 

Right side of the Rossi Brawler single-shot pistol.
Rossi’s new Brawler adds 5.56 NATO and .300 Blackout chamberings to its single-shot utility pistol.

Using the same basic hammer-fired action as the .45 Colt/.410 bore version, the new Brawlers have a steel receiver with a polymer overmold that features a push-in action release lever and cross-bolt safety. Fitted with an ergonomic rubber grip, exposed metal parts are given a matte black oxide finish.

Left side of the Rossi Brawler single-shot pistol.
The new Brawler is a simple and reliable handgun with long-range capability.

Beyond its chamberings, the new Brawlers differ from the original in a few key areas. The 9” barrel is rounded in profile rather than slabsided, the muzzle is threaded for the attachment of suppressors and other muzzle accessories (1/2x28 TPI in 5.56 NATO and 5/8x24 TPI in .300 Blackout) and the pistol comes with a thread protector. No iron sights are provided, but an aluminum Picatinny rail attached to the barrel allows for the mounting of optics. The hammer comes with a screw-in extension attached for the ease of cocking with a telescopic sight mounted. Rifling twist rate is 1:7" in the 5.56 NATO and 1:8" for the .300 Blackout version.

Top view of the Rossi Brawler single-shot pistol.
The new Brawler comes without sights but is designed for a scope to be mounted, thanks to a Picatinny rail and hammer extension.

The Rossi Brawler in 5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout has an overall length of 14” and weighs 48.5 ozs. It has an MSRP of $304. For more information, see the company’s website.

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