Thread: Rossi circut judge available in NZ?

Originally Posted by Beavis

Too easy to convert to a revolver apparently

I can only agree as looking at pictures of them,





my first thought was a pistol with a stock and a long barrel. I almost expected to see the instructions, " Cut stock here" and Cut barrel here" dotted lines. No wonder Constable Plod vetoed them

Funny thing is they let in some browning buckmark rifles,same thing could be said about then.

Was a shit rifle anyway-had to use glasses as it dumped unburnt powder etc way to close to your eyes-the action is a lot closer to your head on a rifle than on the pistol version.

Still, if I had known I would not be able to buy another I would not have sold it

I am reminded of an American TV "Truck" advert which paraphased slightly would be:

"Don't buy no ugly gun"

yep but that's also the reason for stopping the buck mark to easy to convert to a automatic 22 hand gun

to convert the rossi all you need would be a hack saw, a file, a drill, a round head brass screw

1 cut the stock along the dotted line as it were and clean it up with a file
2 cut the barrel to desired length and square up with a file
3 re crown the barrel by putting the screw in the drill and put jb paste on the head apply gentle pressure to crown wile drill is rotating to get a simple crown

I agree far to easy and that's why they don't let them in
would be a neat wee rifle but its a shame if no one done things like that the cops would have no reason to ban them just another example of someone fucking it up for everyone

Crims win, rights and privileges down the shitter!

You do realize you can do the same with virtually any semi auto .22, right?

Sshhhhhhhhh....'they' might hear you.....(place tinfoil hat on head now)

Originally Posted by Beavis

You do realize you can do the same with virtually any semi auto .22, right?

Yep and pump action Winchesters look very nice converted?

Originally Posted by colon3

The Rossi Circuit Judge (All Calibres) was submitted to the NZ Police by Ampro Sales (The sole importer of Rossi into NZ) to have it put on the Approved Weapons List. It was not accepted. It was also put on the ban list for import (A Cat). Therefore, no, they are not available in New Zealand and will not be in the foreseeable future

Colon3

I can fully understand why they would not allow this Revolver into the country with the intention to sell them to individuals without an endorsed licence.

I would question why you could not import/sell these to individuals who have "B" or even "C" endorsements to their licence as it is fundamentally no different to any of the Revolvers endorsed licence holders can currently purchase.

It appears that the importer may not have considered this option for their market.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Beavis

You do realize you can do the same with virtually any semi auto .22, right?

Sure, if your that way inclined-but the same can be said about a cricket bat.

Anyway if you want to hit what you aim at a ruger charger (or crim made replica) and a buckmark ar not on the same page,even tho they are in the same ballpark

Originally Posted by Beavis

You do realize you can do the same with virtually any semi auto .22, right?

yep but you can do it with almost any acat firearm a little more hassle as you have to shape the grip.... but anything's possible lets just hope us responsible firearms owners obey the rules and don't do illegal shit