Rossi Brawler Handguns Single Shot 5

About this product

The Rossi Brawler is a single-shot, break-action pistol chambered for .45 Colt and .410-bore shotshells, and this listing is priced at $215. As a firearm, it ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup — it does not ship to a residential address.

What is the Rossi Brawler good for?

Buyers searching brawler pistol or rossi brawler pistol are usually drawn to it as an affordable, versatile handgun for handling snakes and small pests around a property, hunting small game at close range, or simply as a fun, low-cost range gun that can shoot both .45 Colt and .410 shotshells out of the same barrel. That dual-caliber flexibility is the Brawler's whole appeal — swap ammo types depending on what you are doing that day.

What does the Brawler's build look like?

The Brawler pairs a steel receiver with a black polymer overmold and a 9-inch steel barrel rifled with a 1:24 right-hand twist, for an overall length of 14 inches and a weight of about 36.8 ounces. It is a single-action, break-open design — cock the hammer, pull the trigger, break the action open to reload — protected by a cross-bolt safety. The rear sight is serrated and the front sight fixed, and there is a rail on top for mounting an optic if you would rather not run irons. An ergonomic rubber grip helps manage recoil, particularly with heavier .410 loads.

Is the Rossi Brawler subject to California's handgun roster?

California generally requires handguns sold through dealers to appear on the state's roster of certified handguns, though certain non-semi-automatic pistols have qualified for exemptions in the past. Whether the Brawler currently qualifies for an exemption or roster listing can change, so we are asking you to confirm current status with your FFL before ordering rather than assuming based on the general single-shot exemption — laws and rosters are updated more often than most buyers expect.

How does .410 recoil feel out of a handgun this light?

Worth setting expectations here: a 36.8-ounce handgun firing a 3-inch .410 magnum shell produces noticeably sharper felt recoil than the same shell out of a shotgun, simply because there is far less mass and no shoulder stock to absorb the impulse. Lighter .410 target loads and .45 Colt rounds are comfortable enough for extended range sessions, but if you plan to run heavier magnum .410 shot shells regularly, a good grip and realistic expectations about recoil will make the experience more enjoyable than trying to power through with a white-knuckle hold.

The rubber grip Rossi includes helps meaningfully here, and shooters new to the Brawler often start with lighter .45 Colt loads or reduced-recoil .410 rounds to get comfortable with the break-open manual of arms before working up to full-power magnum shells.

Because it breaks open fully for loading and unloading, the Brawler is also simple to visually and physically clear, which matters for a handgun that is likely to spend time in a truck, barn, or tack room between uses rather than locked in a dedicated safe every single day.

Your order runs through our secure checkout, and once your background check clears we will route the pistol to the FFL you select for transfer. If you want one gun that handles both .45 Colt and .410 shells for pest control or plinking, the Brawler covers that ground at a genuinely low price.