Description
There is something refreshing about a gun with almost nothing on it to break. The Rossi Brawler takes the old-school break-action formula, shrinks it into a handgun-sized package, and chambers it in .300 Blackout, a cartridge that was designed from the start to run out of short barrels. That 9-inch barrel is right in the sweet spot where the round reaches most of its potential, so you are not giving up much to a full-length rifle. Cock the hammer, press the trigger, break it open, and the extractor lifts the spent case for you. That is the whole manual of arms.
Why the Brawler and .300 Blackout Just Work Together
The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 with a knurled thread protector, so spinning on a .30 caliber can takes seconds. Run subsonic loads through a suppressed Brawler and you get one of the quietest centerfire setups around, since the closed single-shot action does not vent gas the way a semi-auto does. Swap to supersonic ammo and you have enough punch for deer-sized game at reasonable handgun hunting distances. The 1:8 twist stabilizes the heavy subsonics and lighter hunting bullets alike.
Built Like a Tire Iron, Shoots Better Than One
The steel receiver rides inside a tough polymer shell finished in OD Green, and the oversized rubber grip borrowed from the Raging Hunter line soaks up what little recoil the cartridge produces. At just over three pounds, it has enough heft to stay steady off a rest, and reviewers have wrung out groups around an inch at 50 yards with good ammo. There are no iron sights on this model, but the 4-inch aluminum Picatinny rail is ready for a red dot or a long eye relief scout scope, which is how this gun really shines.
Where the Rossi Brawler Earns Its Keep
This is the kind of gun that lives behind the truck seat, rides in a pack on backcountry trips, or turns a slow afternoon at the range into a genuinely good time. Add a cross-bolt safety and a crisp trigger that breaks around four pounds, and you have a whole lot of utility in a 14-inch package.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Rossi
- Model: Brawler
- MPN: SSPB9300-OD
- UPC: 754908378609
- Caliber: .300 AAC Blackout
- Action: Single Shot, Break Action (SAO)
- Capacity: 1 Round
- Barrel Length: 9", Threaded 5/8×24
- Twist Rate: 1:8 RH
- Overall Length: 14"
- Weight: 48.5 oz
- Optics Mount: 4" Aluminum Picatinny Rail
- Grip: Over-Molded Rubber
- Frame: Polymer over Steel Receiver
- Safety: Cross-Bolt
- Finish: Black / OD Green
What’s Included
- Rossi Brawler .300 Blackout single shot pistol
- Knurled thread protector (installed)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Rossi Brawler .300 Blackout come with sights?
No, this model skips the iron sights found on the .45 Colt/.410 version. Instead it wears a 4-inch aluminum Picatinny rail, so you can mount a red dot or a long eye relief pistol scope. Given the reach of the .300 Blackout cartridge, an optic is the smart way to run this gun anyway.
Is the Brawler 300 BLK a good suppressor host?
It is one of the best out there. The barrel is threaded 5/8×24 for standard .30 caliber cans, and because the break action is fully closed at ignition, there is no action noise or gas blowback. Feed it subsonic .300 Blackout and a suppressed Brawler is remarkably quiet, quieter than most semi-autos running the same ammo.
How accurate is the Rossi Brawler in .300 Blackout?
Better than most folks expect from a budget-friendly single shot. Testers have printed groups around an inch at 50 yards from a rest with quality match ammo, helped along by a crisp trigger that breaks near four pounds. Topped with a scout scope or magnified handgun optic, it is fully capable of ethical shots on deer-sized game at sensible handgun hunting ranges.
Can I add a stock to the Rossi Brawler?
Rossi offers a folding stock assembly that converts the Brawler platform into their Light Weight Carbine configuration. It shares the same basic action, so the parts ecosystem carries over nicely. That said, be aware that adding a shoulder stock to a pistol changes its classification, so do your homework on the proper process before making that swap.





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