New Rossi Brawler Pistol in 5.56 NATO, 300 Blackout

Rossi has expanded its Brawler series of modern break-action single-shot pistols to include models in .300 Blackout and 5.56 NATO.

The company in 2023 debuted the Brawler line with a dual-caliber .410 bore/.45 Colt offering outfitted with a single-action trigger and a cross-bolt thumb safety. It's simple. Just load the chamber, close it, cock the hammer, fire, and reload. Takes about five seconds to figure out.

Now, Rossi has upped the ante and was on hand at the recent NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta with the new Brawlers, each carrying a more serious punch.

Rossi Brawler — The Brawler in 300 BLK runs a 6-groove, 1:8 RH twist, 9-inch barrel and has an overall length of 14 inches. The 5.56 has a 1:7 twist with everything else being the same. Note the threaded barrel. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

The unloaded weight is 48.5 ounces. It has a steel receiver with a polymer-over-mold and an alloy steel barrel with a black oxide finish. The grip looks like the same ergonomic rubberized grip seen on the Taurus Raging Judge and Raging Hunter lines, just rebranded "Rossi."

The possibilities for such a pistol as a trail gun are obvious. Paired with a suppressor, it seems ideally suited as a Form 1 candidate to transform into an SBR running Rossi's $59 LWC/Tuffy folding pistol grip stock.

The MSRP on the Rossi Brawler in .300 BLK or 5.56 is a hair over $300, likely lower at retail.

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