Short & Light: Rossi’s LWC Fits the Bill — SHOT Show 2025

in Levi Sim, SHOT Show 2025

Published On: January 31, 2025 Updated: January 31, 2025 BY Levi Sim

Rossi has been making single shotguns for some time, and their turkey shotguns are especially well-known. This new Light Weight Carbine is remarkably small. You might need a Rossi LWC in every caliber — and you could afford it.

Rossi LWC: Light Weight Carbine

This gun looks like it’s too short to own without a stamp for a short-barreled rifle, but looks are deceiving. It appears short because its break-open action doesn’t require the length we normally see with a bolt action.

the LWC rifle is hanging on a wall facing to the right. It has a large optic mounted. — No, the picture isn’t cut off: Rossi’s LWC is really that short.

The barrel is 16.5″ long, but starts just in front of the chamber, much farther back on the forend than a bolt action barrel. Its overall length is just 31.5″. And without all that action metal, it weighs just 5.25 pounds.

Close up of the break action open. — The break action on Rossi’s LWC is simpler and smaller than other rifle actions.

Close up of the Picatinny rail with a scope mounted. — The LWC action comes with a Picatinny rail mounted.

Suppressor-Ready

Suppressors are ideal with the LWC’s short and light footprint. It could be an ideal hunting rifle. With a suppressor, it’ll still be shorter than many guns. Its thick barrel is there 5/8″-16. Also, it’s chambered in calibers that are ideal for use with suppressors:

.357 Magnum
.350 Legend
.300 Blackout
5.56 NATO
6.5 Creedmoor (coming soon)
8.6 Blackout (coming soon)

Close up of the barrel thread protector. — The 16.5″ barrel is threaded 5/8″-16.

Can you believe guns still cost this little?

Rossi keeps this gun’s price low. Remember when all kinds of rifles were available for $300? At $333.99, you’ll find good sales that won’t break the bank.

Get one in 5.56 for varmints and one in 6.5 for deer, and keep both in the truck. Rossi’s LWC is shipping now with more caliber options coming soon.

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