(GunReports.com)–The new Rossi single-shot break-open Wizard firearm allows the shooter to transfer any barrel quickly and easily without tools and shoot many popular calibers plus three shotgun gauges, two muzzleloaders, .22 rimfire and .22 rimfire magnum.
The shooters starts with a Wizard rifle, offered in .22-250, .223, .243, .270, .30-06 or .308 and then adds other popular caliber barrels to the collection as desired.
Rifle barrel options include .17 HMR, .22LR, .22 Mag., .22-250 Rem, .270 Win., .30-06 SPRG, .308 Win., .38-357 Mag., .44 Mag., .45-70 Gov. and 7.62×39.
Muzzleloader barrel options include .45 and .50. Shotgun barrel options include .410 bore, 20 gauge and 12 gauge. The Wizard’s barrel measures 23 inches with an overall length of 38.5 inches and weighs seven pounds.
The Wizard is also offered in a youth version with starter model available in .223, .243 or .308. The youth model barrel length measures 22 inches long, with an overall length of 36.5 inches and weighs 6.25 pounds.
Features for standard and youth models include cushioned recoil pad with spacer, Monte Carlo stock with curved cheek rest, and fiber-optic front sight. Barrels and receivers are blued, and the furniture is either hardwood or camouflage.
In 2008, Rossi production was acquired by Forjas Taurus S.A.
