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Red Robin

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I picked up a winchester 1892 the other day at a friends. It was as sweet as mothers love. It wanted to point at anything I looked at. 32/20 caliber I think. Very nice shape but it had been redone. How common are they Mike?
 
Red Robin said:
I picked up a winchester 1892 the other day at a friends. It was as sweet as mothers love. It wanted to point at anything I looked at. 32/20 caliber I think. Very nice shape but it had been redone. How common are they Mike?
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I would say $250-$600 range. There's quite a few still around. Many worn completely out though.

I think they sold for about $6-$8 new and sold like hot cakes via mail-order back then.

The 38-40 & 44-40 was slightly more popular, but Winchester still makes all that ammo because of the Cowboy Shooting popularity.

Watched an old Chuck Connors, "The Rifleman" just the other night.
 
Mike said:
Red Robin said:
I picked up a winchester 1892 the other day at a friends. It was as sweet as mothers love. It wanted to point at anything I looked at. 32/20 caliber I think. Very nice shape but it had been redone. How common are they Mike?
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I would say $250-$600 range. There's quite a few still around. Many worn completely out though.

I think they sold for about $6-$8 new and sold like hot cakes via mail-order back then.

The 38-40 & 44-40 was slightly more popular, but Winchester still makes all that ammo because of the Cowboy Shooting popularity.

Watched an old Chuck Connors, "The Rifleman" just the other night.
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Do they make them in any other calibers that are more common? I would enjoy having one to shoot. It sure was sweet to me. Different guns fit people differently but that one sure felt nice.
 
A few years back they made some in 44 Magnum. Nothing wrong with a 44-40.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/features/detail.asp?ID=121
 
This gun is a late 1800's. It doesn't have the large loop for the lever action, it's octagon barrel and has buckhorn sights. It looks almost brand new but I'm almost positive it's been redone. Those buckhorn sights on this particular gun sure seemed very nice.
 
Red Robin said:
This gun is a late 1800's. It doesn't have the large loop for the lever action, it's octagon barrel and has buckhorn sights. It looks almost brand new but I'm almost positive it's been redone. Those buckhorn sights on this particular gun sure seemed very nice.
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Here's you a Browning that would be a lot better than an old one.

357 magnum.

http://shootmercantile.com/detail.aspx?ID=1222
 
Red Robin said:
That piece of junk was made by the japs. What kind of fella do you think I am? COOL in firearms makes a difference to me Mike. :lol:
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It's made better than the orginal 1892's.

It's COOL too. :lol:

OK, then here's you a 3 digit serial number, original gun:

http://shootmercantile.com/detail.aspx?ID=1215
 
That'd be more like it. Most lever actions seem butt heavy to me for some reason. That winchester fit like a ladys glove. The last thing I need is another gun. I never get the ones out that I own.
 
Chuck Connors in the "Rifleman"?? Ha! Funny you mention that Mike, it's on everyday on satellite, and my boys just love watching it. First time they saw Chuck do that rapid fire at the intro, Ronan, our oldest asked me, "How come you can't do that with your gun?"
 
I wish I had an original Winchester Mod. 92, but I did pick up a nice replica. Besides, they didn't originally build it in .45 LC to go with a single-action .45. I wasn't real happy with the looks of the front sight, but if I'm still unhappy with it after a year, I know of a good gunsmith to install a better looking one.
Overall, it's a nice little saddle-ring carbine, wish it was American and not Italian-made, but they do build some nice ones.
I haven't got to shoot it much, yet. I plan on taking her hunting little Texas Whitetails. Check out Cimarron Arm's website.
Dan.
 

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