The Rossi R95 .45-70 Government 22-inch is the longest-barreled version of the R95 big-bore lever gun from Rossi (Rossi part no. 954570221). The 22-inch barrel makes for a 41-inch rifle that weighs 112.2 ounces unloaded, a little more than its shorter siblings. It holds six rounds, wears a black oxide finish over a wood stock, and uses a drift-adjustable front sight with an adjustable buckhorn rear. For hunters who want the most barrel Rossi puts on this model, this is the one to pick.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45-70 Government, so every round you load has to match that cartridge.
• Barrel length is 22 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 112.2 ounces unloaded, which tells you how the rifle carries over a long day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sets this R95 apart from the shorter ones? It has the 22-inch barrel, which brings overall length to 41 inches and weight to 112.2 ounces unloaded.

What is the magazine capacity? Rossi lists the capacity at 6 rounds of .45-70 Government.

What safety does it have? A thumb safety, as listed by Rossi for this model.

Buy the Rossi R95 .45-70 Government Lever-Action Rifle, 22-Inch Barrel

If you want the most sight radius and barrel this R95 offers, the 22-inch version delivers it without changing the simple lever-action layout. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for insured shipping to your FFL, and look through more lever action rifles for comparison.