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It has a fully functional and effective safety, just like 99% of modern rifles...

You could also decock it, and just cock it using the lever like GM said.

Scoped,where are you based ?

Closing the open action cocks it.

You can decock while closed by taking up pressure on the lever under the grip and pulling the trigger and slowly releasing the lever Practise with empty chamber...

Single cal, still the Baikal...

Just too many complaints about cases stuck, action not opening etc with the Rossi to feel comfortable with the quality.

Had a look at the Rossi this morning, The...

Can't believe I am saying this, but the Rossi deal at Gunshitty is pretty sweet. 399 for the rifle puts in on par with Baikal price, and 149 for second barrel !

223/308 or 22-250/7-08 would cover...

VC, this the pic ya looking for ?

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/help-single-shot-rossi-3117/index3.html#post44103

I had my barrel cut down to 18 inches, can't remember what the standard length was ? 22 or 24 inches I guess.

Stock part is 20 inches.

If you use a scope it will stick out behind the back part...

+1 for the Russian

Takes apart, fits into a daypack. Built like a brick shithouse. Good accuracy.

Only thing I can fault is the trigger, pretty agricultural.