My guess is that the '92 will be lighter, as it is certainly slimmer.

I think the '92 is more graceful, but '73 enthusiasts will probably take umbrage.

For the most part, due to the fact that I wanted a .44 Magnum, I would (and did) pick the '92.

I'm sure that you will enjoy either one, but they are different, so it all depends on what you want to do with it.

I have a Uberti '73 in 44WCF that I purchased in late '96 when I got started in NCOWS. Most of the rounds fired through my '73 have been full power BP handloads consisting of 35gr of GOEX 3f behind a 200gr lead flatpoint. This load closely replicates the original load that this rifle was designed to fire.

Here are a couple photos of my '73.



I also had a Rossi '92 in .45 Colt during the same period when I purchased the '73. I actually purchased the '92 first but the fact that it was chambered in a round that the originals never were made me sell off the '92 with the idea of replacing it with one chambered in .44WCF.

I ended up settling on 1885 as my time period and never did replace the '92 since it would not fit the time frame.

I'm now in the process of finding a replacement for the '92 just for hunting and general use.

Vernon

I use my '92 for hunting mostly, and I must say, IMHO, the '92 is a vastly superior design to the '73. Slimmer, lighter, and FAR stouter (is stouter a word? More stout?). My Rossi .45LC can handle some HAMMER loads that would turn a '73 into parts.

I think (conjecture here) that '73's are often more desireable by cowboy action guys because they can be made to have a shorter, smoother lever stroke.

Obligatory pics:





- AG

Electricsheep556 is the OP, not vedearduff.

I've got 2 Rossi '92s in 357mag that I slicked up using Steve Young's Kit with DVD instructions and dumped the stupid bolt safety and filled the hole with his plug. I use my 24" rifle for longer range shooting as the tang sight gives me twice the sight radius as that on my carbine. It's deadly at 200+ yards and I even shoot at bowling pins with it at 300 yards. Yep, 300 yds with a pistol bullet!! I've got over 4,000 rds through it and it works like a clock.



I decided to snatch up a classic 20" carbine after I got my rifle back in 2009. I did the action job and plug on it too and it's also slick as snot. It's a handy size and lighter weight than my rifle. I'm good to about 200 yds with it at pins so it's also a good shooter. My 27 yr old son prefers it to the rifle so we both can shoot together at the range. I've got about 3,000 rds through it and it also runs like a top.



357mag and 38spl ammo is relatively cheap, especially if you handload. I can load up 158grn JSP bullets for cheaper than buying 22 mag ammo so shooting a bunch doesn't break the bank. Also, I can load anything from 700fps 90grn bullets for small varmints to 2,000fps 158grn or 1,800fps 200grn bullets that will bring down a deer at under 100 yds. Together, they are my favorite play guns and the ones I always bring to the range.

Just for fun, I also got an Uberti SA Cavalry model in 357mag to complete the set. It's a good match with either one out in the woods.