Why not a Puma 1892???

[SFC]

I planned on buying a Puma 1892 from a local gunshop on the 1st of May.  I sent an e-mail to a gunsmith for tuning (well known cowboy action gunsmith), and he recommend I not buy a 1892.  He said he'd pass on it and get a Marlin, because it was a better rifle.  I am not going to use it for cowboy action shooting, but for plinking and maybe hunting.  It probably wouldn't need an action job, because it feels alright to me now (seemed like a solid rifle with excellent wood to metal fit).  I am now kinda hesitant about picking it up now.  I am sure the Marlin may be the better deal, but I prefer the old look of the 1892.  What gives?  After reading some posts on this forum and others, some hate the Rossi 1892 and others love them. 

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Pard 

           You have to remember what you hear is just that person's opinion, and thats all, if you like the gun, and the action works well, and it's what you want, I say go for it.....The rossi 1892 is a fine clone of the real Winchester 92 , but this one comes with a safty. nothing wrong with this, but you can have this taken off if you so wish, the gun is rock solid , and everybody I know that has one likes it just fine, I have one my self , and a 1894 and 1873 , and I love all three, I use the 73 and 92 in CAS but wouldn't be afraid to hunt with them either depending what game I was going for. the Marlin's are nice guns too , and you wouldn't be wrong if you were to choose one of them, but to say one was better than the other I don't buy that at all . So make your self happy and get the one want , and be done with it. ( IMHO ) And oh yea I don't know of anybody that doesn't like the Rossi Puma 1892, and mine was perfect right out of the box , all I had to do is degrease it and reoil with Gun Butter , which is what I like to use on my guns now, so have fun and enjoy what ever gun you choose.


                                                                    tEN wOLVES 


                                               

[Silver Creek Slim]

Good advice, Ten Wolves Fiveshooter.

Slim

[SFT]

Good advice.  If you were to use the 92 for CAS, you would want it slicked up so you could shoot it faster, but if you like the way it feels and cycles right now there nothing else needed except a place to shoot it.  The Marlin is a good gun as well, but in your case it is purely a matter of personal taste.

Go for the Puma and let us know how you do. 

[SFT]

FYI- EMF has a special going right now on the stainless 1892 in .45 only.

$504.00
http://www.emf-company.com/1892-winchester-rifle-carbine1.html

[Marshal Tac]

I have a Puma stainless 92 in .454, two '73's in .45 Colt, a Taurus lightning clone in .45 Colt and a Marlin 1894 Cowboy in .45 Colt. All of them are decent guns and all of them can be used in matches. The Taurus is finiky about bullet length and Black Powder, so it doesn't get shot much. The '73's are my main match guns and are the "slickest" and fastest, so that's why I use them for competion. The Marlin was my "stand in" main match gun when my '73's were at the smith getting slicked up. It ran fine once some of the "bumps" were smoothed out of it and I learned to keep it lubed when using BP. The Puma (mine) is to short to hold 10 rounds of .45 Colt for a main match, but it is a great shooter and the strongest action of all of the different types of .45 rifles I own. I have carried it afield several times when I am hunting with loads that I would not even think about shooting in any of my other lever guns OR revolvers (except my Ruger Blackhawk).

If you like the Puma 92, buy one that can hold 10 rounds and enjoy it as a duel purpose rifle (CAS and Hunting). It will work well in both areas. You may never break any speed records with it, but unless you are a nationally ranked shooter, you will probably never even notice the slight speed advantage of a '73.

For the money, the 92 is a hard gun to beat.

Just my $0.02 worth.

[SFC]

Well, I bought the 1892 (.45lc) and I shot it for the first time today.  It shot great without any problems.  After purchasing, I tore it completely down and used a fine stone to smooth it out a bit.  I didn't change the springs.  The receiver and bolt had a lot of rough and sharp edges.  After 3 hours of work, I oiled her up and reassembled.  Reassembling was more difficult than I expected, but I figured it out.  The extractor was especially difficult to keep in the bolt and pain in my ***.  In all, the carbine cost me $390 and is definitely worth the price. 

[Troublesome River]

Howdy all,
Just bought my new puma rifle (24" barrel,.45 Colt), and have shot various loads through it and no complaints.
With its's brass hardware it looks good to. Always remember,though, opinions are like (whoops , uh, noses, that's
it), everbody has one-Troublesome

[SFT]

Well, I bought the 1892 (.45lc) and I shot it for the first time today.  It shot great without any problems.  After purchasing, I tore it completely down and used a fine stone to smooth it out a bit.  I didn't change the springs.  The receiver and bolt had a lot of rough and sharp edges.  After 3 hours of work, I oiled her up and reassembled.  Reassembling was more difficult than I expected, but I figured it out.  The extractor was especially difficult to keep in the bolt and pain in my ***.  In all, the carbine cost me $390 and is definitely worth the price. 

Sounds like a great deal to me!  Just out of curiosity, what it the twist rate?

[SFC]

I'm not sure what the twist rate is on the 20" barrels.