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Comparison views 66 vs 73 vs 92 in .38/.357

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Coffinmaker:

 :) Hey Deacon (again)  ;)

 :D  Considering your stated preference, I suggest shopping a Rossi '92.  There aren't any "speed" parts, beyond a really good action job and a set of more user friendly springs with some judicious Rubbin and Buffin.

Nate Kiowa Jones (aka: Steve Young) has long been the Guru of '92.  His web page use to show him running a '92 with ONE finger just as fast as most Comp '73s.  The '92 can be very fast indeed.  Additionally, if one isn't specifically bent on becoming Numero Uno, after some work, they become VERY user friendly.  As you note, a whole bunch cheaper.

Chiappa also offers a '92 replica.  I would presume they require the same after purchase work to become truly user friendly.  Miroku have also manufactured a '92 replica, but that rifle includes a Rebounding Hammer that entails it's own devils to get around and "fix."  Gorgeous, well constructed rifles indeed but I can't in all good faith recommend the Miroku.

If you can find one, there is also the Spanish built copy of the '92.  Not too common and not real predictable for quality.  Called the Tigre or El Tigre they can be built into nice rifles.  Just a bundle of work required.

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DarkLord:
Also consider handling qualities.  The 92's are very light weight, and the '66/'73's can range from pretty light, to downright unwieldy; and everything in between.  When I'm shooting fast, I personally like the weight of the '66/'73's; just kinda settles the rifle well for me.  And since there are so many barrel length and profile options on the '66/73's, you can pretty much have it your way. 

Of course if you like your carbine light, the '92 when slicked up can be a wonderful thing. 

llanerosolitario:
There is no built quality difference between El Tigre and a true W92.
El Tigre was built, initially, under agreement with Wichester, paying royalties, until they decided to make certain cosmetic changes to avoid  keep paying Winchester.

They have excellent barrels, and with smokeless powder, they will place one bullet over the other from 50 meters distance. I have one and can testify that. With BP the rifling seems tobe more problematic in the accuracy aspect, or maybe I didnt get a good load yet.

Most have seen hard use, thats why people overlook them, forgetting that they were forged, fully machined, from good steel, and rust blued. Mine is 101 years old, it was used until yesterday by a wild boar hunter, and shoots like a champion with factory ammo.

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