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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Winchester Model 1892 => Topic started by: Coffinmaker on June 10, 2017, 03:25:56 PM
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Several Lustrum ago .... when Navy Arms was still a going concern, I bought a really nice Navy Arms marked '92 Short Rifle. Stainless, Octagonal barrel, really nice wood. 45 Colt. When it wouldn't run 45 Schofield, I decided not to mess with it and sold it on. Been trying to find one like it for the last several years.
This go around, with a '92 I'd probably be inclined to find one in 44-40. I don't own anything in 44-40. Just might be fun.
Coffinmaker
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I had one just like that to try out ...except the wood was somewhat mismatched , nice but grain and color were off....
in my case, I opted for a Marlin (JM) 94 in 45 ....
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And I had one just like it :) Bought in late '99 I think.
It replaced my first CAS rifle, a .45 '94 Trapper (yeah, really baaad choice), so it was a major step up. I got it because I decided I wanted to shoot BP and mistakenly thought I needed all stainless guns for that. But even with some work it wasn't very smooth, and then one weekend at a big match I bought a .44 Spcl '66 and then won a .357 '73 the next night at the banquet, and after that the poor '92 just sat unused until I sold it a few years later to help finance my .45 '73 Trapper.
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Like Abilene ...I moved on ..to a 44 Special 73
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I was never a big fan of the '92 until I acquired an old Winchester in 32-20. I love that rifle.
It's always a hard choice deciding whether to take it, my original '73 in 38-40 or my Lightning in 44-40.
So many toys, so little time.................
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I have had two 92's, both pre=safety Rossi's in .44-40. The first one was my first SASS rifle in 1994. It was a bit rough and springs too strong - mashing case mouths. I worked on it a bit, and replaced (actually shortened) the extractor and ejector springs, and it ran like a clock. Moved on to a 44-40 Henry. The next one is my current one that I got used. It had belonged to a CAS shooter on the east coast, and already had a professional action job and wrap on leather. VERY sweet, and action is smooth and light. I plan on keeping it and using it as my main match gun 50% of the time (the other 50% will be my Uberti Henry).
I confess this time around, I looked for a Marlin in 44-40, but except for expensive originals, there were none to be found. Really wanting a 44-40, I went with the Rossi instead.