@LDBennet--Shoo! Nice man, really appreciate the detailed response. Unfortunately the Winchester clones are way out of my budget, same probably goes for the Browning (We all know how good their firearms are!) If I had the dough, I would definitively track down a used Browning in a heartbeat.
@Alpo-- Everything I've read/heard are mixed, the highs are angelic high, and the lows are really dead low. Most likely the positive reviews are people similar to you; though unaware that Rossi is owned by Taurus.
Any other experiences are most welcomed!