Who stocks Rossi rifles around Houston?

[TexasToasted]

I've got a craving for a Rossi 92, lever action, 38/357. They're plentiful online, but I want to hold one in my hands before I purchase it and I prefer to buy local anyway.
Does anyone know of a Houston area shop that has Rossi lever action rifles in stock? It wouldn't have to be the 38/357, I just want to get a feel for the design, so any of the other caliber models would do.

 

[straightwall]

I have seen them at Academy. Also, call Carters to see what they have in stock.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

If you can't find what you want, give Marburgers in Sea Brook a call. They can probably order one in for you.

I've ordered a Rossi shotgun from/through them at a very reasonable price among others.

 

[cbigclarke]

Might just wait till the gun show rolls back around

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[Moonpie]

Well.......you could check Collector's Firearms @ Fondren and Richmond. Be prepared for sticker shock tho.

Might call Fountain Firearms out on Hwy 6.

 

[Savage20]

Gander and Bass Pro certainly do. Carters probably does. Tomball Pawn definitely does. I'd try Tomball Pawn first, their prices will beat online prices usually.

 

[TexasToasted]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I stopped by Academy on my way home from work and they had the Rossi 92 with the 16" barrel and the 20" barrel. And they had one Marlin 1894C.
I had originally wanted the Marlin, but dismissed it because of all the complaints about their products after 2007, when Remington bought them, and the fact that the 38/357 version is impossible to find anywhere online. But after holding the Rossi and the Marlin in my hands at the same time, the Marlin was a lot nicer. The stock was a perfect fit with no gaps or proud edges and everything just seemed nicer. The Marlin was also cheaper. I don't remember the exact price, but the Rossi was like $450, and the Marlin was around $380.
If the Marlin had been the 38/357 model, I would have bought it.
I knew these were small guns, but I was surprised at just how small. My pellet rifle is a lot bigger and heavier.
I didn't get to cycle the actions, because they were ty-rapped shut. I'll check out some of the other places you guys recommended and play with them some more.
I wonder if/when Marlin will re-start production on the 38/357 version of the 1894C.

Edit-
I went back to Academy to take a closer look at that Marlin. It is not a model 1894. It is a model 336 30-30. It is a beautifully made gun, but I don't need a 30-30. I just want a gun to play with at the range.

 

[festering]

Fountain Firearms on HWY 6 had several used Rossi 92s last time I was there.

 

[TexasToasted]

Thank you all again for your suggestions. I ended up buying a new Rossi stainless steel carbine .38/.357 from Texian Firearms. It was about $600 out the door. There are cheaper versions, but I really like the stainless steel.
And I seem to have gotten a good one. The lever is very easy to operate, the trigger is silky smooth with a 2.5lb pull, and it shoots just fine. It just needs a little polishing around the loading slot to smooth out the sharp edge.

 

[straightwall]

You did good!