The Rossi R95 .45-70 Government 20-inch is the mid-length choice in the R95 big-bore lineup from Rossi (Rossi part no. 954570201). Its 20-inch barrel sits between the 16.5-inch and 22-inch versions and gives a 39-inch overall length. Capacity is six rounds, one more than the shortest R95 holds, and the metalwork is finished in black oxide over a wood stock. A thumb safety, a drift-adjustable front sight and an adjustable buckhorn rear round out a rifle meant for deer and hog hunting at moderate range.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45-70 Government, so every round you load has to match that cartridge.
• Barrel length is 20 inches, which sets the reach and the handling of the rifle.
• Capacity is 6 rounds, the number of cartridges the rifle holds before it needs reloading.
• 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.
• Weight is 109.2 ounces unloaded, which tells you how the rifle carries over a long day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does the 20-inch R95 hold? Rossi lists the capacity at 6 rounds of .45-70 Government.

How long is the whole rifle? Overall length is 39 inches with the 20-inch barrel.

Does it come in other barrel lengths? Rossi also offers the R95 in .45-70 Government with 16.5-inch and 22-inch barrels.

Buy the Rossi R95 .45-70 Government Lever-Action Rifle, 20-Inch Barrel

A 20-inch barrel is the balanced length for a lever gun that gets carried on foot and still needs reach. This R95 gives you that, plus a six-round capacity. Order it from a Lubbock, Texas gun shop that ships fast to your FFL, and see the rest of our lever action rifles.