Modafinale Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Bought another Winchester 1892 this time a 44-40 British proof marks made in 1918 bought by the China Navigation Company. Ended up in USA in the 1940’s bought by a Canadian collector and finally by me this week. on the way back to Britain 100 years after it first arrived , looking forward to shooting alongside its smaller brother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snow white Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Lovely looking rifle I would love to have a go with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cervusman Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Nice bit of kit with a bit of history. Good to see them still in use. Can you actually work the lever like they do in films? 🙂 A mate had a .444 Marlin back in our handgun days, and whether it was the newness or it just can’t be done, but none of us could work the lever as they do in the Westerns without it really really hurting the back of your fingers! 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 44 minutes ago, Scully said: Nice bit of kit with a bit of history. Good to see them still in use. Can you actually work the lever like they do in films? 🙂 A mate had a .444 Marlin back in our handgun days, and whether it was the newness or it just can’t be done, but none of us could work the lever as they do in the Westerns without it really really hurting the back of your fingers! 😀 You need to do more work on your finger exercises 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Rimfireboy said: You need to do more work on your finger exercises 😂 🙂I have no fat on the back of my fingers....plenty on the pads. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 21 minutes ago, Scully said: 🙂I have no fat on the back of my fingers....plenty on the pads. 👍 Good answer 😂👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modafinale Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Most cowboys had leather gloves on so perhaps that helps ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Modafinale said: Most cowboys had leather gloves on so perhaps that helps ? Could be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluesj Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Nice looking bit of kit with a good story to go with it! A Winchester 1892 has always been one of the guns that I've wanted along with a Colt 1861, a Colt 1911 and a Lee Enfield 303 must have been all the cowboy and war films as a kid. 😁 I've got a couple of copies in 357 mag just wish i had more chance to use them for fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imperfection Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, Scully said: none of us could work the lever as they do in the Westerns without it really really hurting the back of your fingers! 😀 I wrapped paracord round the lever which makes more comfortable. Thinking of getting a 444 next to accompany my 44 and 45-70. Nice 44-40. You'll have to let us know how it shoots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 12 hours ago, Imperfection said: I wrapped paracord round the lever which makes more comfortable. Thinking of getting a 444 next to accompany my 44 and 45-70. Nice 44-40. You'll have to let us know how it shoots. Good thinking! One helluva gun; we had great fun shooting turnips with it! 😀 12 hours ago, bluesj said: Nice looking bit of kit with a good story to go with it! A Winchester 1892 has always been one of the guns that I've wanted along with a Colt 1861, a Colt 1911 and a Lee Enfield 303 must have been all the cowboy and war films as a kid. 😁 I've got a couple of copies in 357 mag just wish i had more chance to use them for fun. I’ve owned all those at one time, although the Colt was the 1849 Pocket Model. 👍 Edited to add Ive never owned a lever action Winchester. Edited January 21 by Scully Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluesj Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 9 minutes ago, Scully said: Good thinking! One helluva gun; we had great fun shooting turnips with it! 😀 I’ve owned all those at one time, although the Colt was the 1841 Pocket Model. 👍 I've sort of got modern versions of them but can't use some of them for fun and its not like having the real thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, bluesj said: I've sort of got modern versions of them but can't use some of them for fun and its not like having the real thing I know what you mean. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modafinale Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 New rifle finally arrived ! Working out test loads, this is an example but all where good except the lowest opening up slightly and the fastest a little harsh than they needed to be. 25m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoBodyImportant Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I’m amazed it went through America and not converted to 45LC. We run a 45LC rimmer down the barrel of everything historical and in good shape😂. Great find. 44-40 is hard to find over here. You have to go to a gun store VS 45 is available at sportinggoods and grocery stores. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saddler Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Had an 1894 for some years, 45 Colt Trapper. Loved it and shot it in a lot of comps Only negative was it had a modern dimple safety and needed some tuning of the springs, etc. Replaced it with a modern 45 Colt Trapper take-down Win. 92, one of the amazing Miroku made guns.Slick is not the word...I'd not handled a smoother lever action Until I got an older Browning BL-92 companion gun for it, in 357, also made by Miroku, but some decades ago - so it's had a little use and settled in somewhat. Even smoother than the new take-down version...! I am reminded that a mate offered me a 44-40, with WW1 UK military markings & I turned it down, I think because of the caliber. Now, an old '92 in .32-WCF, (.32-20).well, that would be a definite purchase. Someone at the club has one, it's a real beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modafinale Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) Saddler you mean like this Meet it’s little brother ! Dom 1928 in 32-20 Edited April 10 by Modafinale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saddler Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Duz want !! NICE! .32WCF (.32-20) is a cracking little caliber for a '92 and cheap as chips to reload. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enfieldspares Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 My late friend Clifford Owen carried, in the North African Campaign, a Winchester 1892 in .44-40. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modafinale Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 I can see why light good magazine capacity and rapid shooting ! Accurate too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enfieldspares Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 It was written somewhere that they used to say in the "old West" in the US that there had been more men killed, good or bad, with the .44-40 than any other calibre. It is in a carbine a potent dose of medicine a 210 grain bullet at about 1,200fps I think? That's the same real world velocity as the .41 Smith & Wesson Magnum "police load" in the Model 58. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saddler Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Will be taking my .357 out for an airing at the range next weekend. Already have a couple of hundred rounds made for it - but I may make up another 300 or so - better take them and bring a few back than not take enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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