The Rossi R95 .45-70 Government 16.5-inch is a compact lever-action rifle from Rossi (Rossi part no. 954570161) built around a short barrel that is threaded for muzzle devices. It carries a black oxide finish over alloy steel and a wood stock, and it holds five rounds of the big-bore .45-70 cartridge. The short 16.5-inch barrel keeps the overall length to 35.5 inches, which makes it quick to bring up in brush or from a truck. A drift-adjustable front sight and an adjustable buckhorn rear handle the aiming. It suits hunters who want a handy lever gun for hogs and deer at close range.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45-70 Government, so every round you load has to match that cartridge.
• Barrel length is 16.5 inches, which sets the reach and the handling of the rifle.
• Capacity is 5 rounds, the number of cartridges the rifle holds before it needs reloading.
• The barrel is threaded 5/8×24, ready to take a muzzle device.
• The action is lever action, cycled by hand for every shot.
• Sights are a drift-adjustable front sight with an adjustable buckhorn rear, the iron sights the rifle is built with.
• The safety is a thumb safety, the manual control for carrying and loading.
• The finish is black oxide on both the frame and the barrel, the surface coating on the metalwork.
• The stock is wood, the part that meets your shoulder and hands.
• The rate of twist is 1:12 inches, right-hand, the rifling pitch cut into the barrel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What muzzle threading does this R95 have? The 16.5-inch barrel is threaded 5/8×24, the pitch Rossi lists for attaching muzzle devices and suppressors.

How many rounds does it hold? Rossi lists the capacity at 5 rounds of .45-70 Government.

What kind of safety does it use? It has a thumb safety, as listed by Rossi for this model.

Buy the Rossi R95 .45-70 Government Lever-Action Rifle, 16.5-Inch Threaded Barrel

Big-bore lever guns usually come with long barrels, and this one trades that length for handling. The threaded muzzle gives you room to add a device later, and the black oxide finish keeps the look plain and practical. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more lever action rifles while you are here.