Rossi 20 Gauge Question.

dwrestle · 10-26-2009, 12:32 PM

Hello guys I'm kinda new here, and I traded a buddy of mine a decent Ishapore Enfield for a practically brand new Rossi 20 Gauge youth model that he bought for his daughter, but she didn't want to hunt anyway so he traded with me.

This is my first Shotgun just so you know. I was wondering if anybody could tell me what I've got here. Here are the numbers:
A. Rossi S.A. 20 GA. 3" MOD.(this is on the top of the barrel just in front of the hammer I wonder what the A. means) SP326300(this is on the left side of the gun in front and above the trigger guard, I have no idea what it is).

I would just like to know what model I've got, and if I have one that I can buy more barrels for. I typed all this info in on Rossi's website and didn't get anything.

Also I would like to know if you guys that use 20 GA on small game are actually eating the animal afterwards, because this seems like a big gun to use on squirrel, rabbit, and coon to me? Also what kind of a spread can I expect from a regular 2 3/4 Shell?

remman · 11-05-2009, 12:53 PM

well...i dont hunt, but sometimes use 20 ga shotguns for clay pigeons. based on what i do know, i would say that you do not want to hunt squirrels or other small game with this gun. if you want to stick with a shotgun for small game, i would suggest a .410...again, based on my knowledge in the shotgun area. however, .410 shells are kinda up there in price for a shotgun shell (between 9 and 10 dollars for a box of 25 where i'm at), so if you are looking to hunt squirrels i would suggest (for the price anyway) moving to a .22 long rifle. you can get ammo for the .22 for under a nickel a round here in indiana...but i would not suggest using a 20 gauge shotgun for a squirrel, as there will probably nothing left if you are a good shot at all...

10-26-2009, 12:32 PM	#1
dwrestle Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Posts: 28	Rossi 20 Gauge Question. Hello guys I'm kinda new here, and I traded a buddy of mine a decent Ishapore Enfield for a practically brand new Rossi 20 Gauge youth model that he bought for his daughter, but she didn't want to hunt anyway so he traded with me. This is my first Shotgun just so you know. I was wondering if anybody could tell me what I've got here. Here are the numbers: A. Rossi S.A. 20 GA. 3" MOD.(this is on the top of the barrel just in front of the hammer I wonder what the A. means) SP326300(this is on the left side of the gun in front and above the trigger guard, I have no idea what it is). I would just like to know what model I've got, and if I have one that I can buy more barrels for. I typed all this info in on Rossi's website and didn't get anything. Also I would like to know if you guys that use 20 GA on small game are actually eating the animal afterwards, because this seems like a big gun to use on squirrel, rabbit, and coon to me? Also what kind of a spread can I expect from a regular 2 3/4 Shell?

11-05-2009, 12:53 PM	#2
remman Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 91	well...i dont hunt, but sometimes use 20 ga shotguns for clay pigeons. based on what i do know, i would say that you do not want to hunt squirrels or other small game with this gun. if you want to stick with a shotgun for small game, i would suggest a .410...again, based on my knowledge in the shotgun area. however, .410 shells are kinda up there in price for a shotgun shell (between 9 and 10 dollars for a box of 25 where i'm at), so if you are looking to hunt squirrels i would suggest (for the price anyway) moving to a .22 long rifle. you can get ammo for the .22 for under a nickel a round here in indiana...but i would not suggest using a 20 gauge shotgun for a squirrel, as there will probably nothing left if you are a good shot at all...