I like the 1873 Winchester and the cartridges that go along with it, such as 38-40, 44-40, 32-20..... but for the 1892 my taste is, well a little hotter.
For I guess no other reason than the fact that I have not seen or heard of any, I would love a matched set of firearms. A Ruger Vaquero/Bisley and a Winchester 1892 in 41 magnum. I have even contacted a few gunsmiths about the "conversion". It is most definitely do-able, it just doubles the price of the rifle. An itch I can't scratch, so maybe one day I will give in, save up and have it done.

So my question to the members and guests of this forum is as follows. What would you pick if you could have a strong, modern 1892 in any caliber it would feed???

Does not have to be historically correct, just real world ( no 50BMG or 37mm ) chamberings.

Again me 41 Magnum.

DAVIDMAGNUM
Already got one 454 Rossi! But some folks who like the Monster 50 S&W want a levergun in it why I don't know -it would have to be a 10lb gun to shoot it!! Just like that behemith S&W pistol!!!

David...The .41Mag is a real sleeper and would get my vote. Already have an old 4 didgit Ruger that is a tackdriver.

Scotty

With the advent of the .45 Colt chambered lever guns, my dream gun has come true. I have two now and am open to more.

Joe

J Miller
I'd have to agree with you on that- our forefathers missed out on a fine rifle chambering in the 45LC. I have one, Winchester Trails End -sweet gun, easy to shoot and powerful enough for serious hunting duties. :D

I also have a Rem 41 mag. I love it, i have killed a few deer with it. And it has performed every bit as good as a 44 mag. It is chambered in a Ruger Redhawk. I would defintley buy one in a rifle, no matter what the action type.

I would like to see Rossi strech the action just a tad and chamber it in 357max.

I also am very glad to see'92s in .45colt, now if I could just convince the factories to give me one in .256win.mag.!

I like the 1873 Winchester and the cartridges that go along with it, such as 38-40, 44-40, 32-20..... but for the 1892 my taste is, well a little hotter.
For I guess no other reason than the fact that I have not seen or heard of any, I would love a matched set of firearms. A Ruger Vaquero/Bisley and a Winchester 1892 in 41 magnum. I have even contacted a few gunsmiths about the "conversion". It is most definitely do-able, it just doubles the price of the rifle. An itch I can't scratch, so maybe one day I will give in, save up and have it done.

So my question to the members and guests of this forum is as follows. What would you pick if you could have a strong, modern 1892 in any caliber it would feed???

Does not have to be historically correct, just real world ( no 50BMG or 37mm ) chamberings.

Again me 41 Magnum.


In a92
Take the 45 colt , 44 Mag .32/20 and 25/20
Covers the huntin' for large and small game and some cowboy shooting in between
Happy ;)

In a92
Take the 45 colt , 44 Mag .32/20 and 25/20
Covers the huntin' for large and small game and some cowboy shooting in between
Happy ;)

Need the .218Bee in there as well...know they changed the model number for the Bee, but it's the same action.

My choice would be either 38 Super or 10 MM. I would like something that would go with a 1911A1.
Remember it's a "Dream Caliber". So please do not put down my dream.

Yanqui

Actually, the 10mm with a 200gr bullet out of a carbine barrel is darn near the equivalent of the original loads for the .44/40 so effectiveness at 100yds or less should not be an issue. Headspacing on the mouth.....might be a challenge but it should also be doable. I say build it and see what happens!

Now I need to find someone that can do it. I have a Rossi 92 ready for it.

Now I need to find someone that can do it. I have a Rossi 92 ready for it.

How about a 10mm auto-rimmed cartridge??
Depending on rim size a 38/357 or a 41 magnum shell holder with a 40s&w/10mm die set would get you in business.

Straight walled cases - no lube. Good bullet & powder choices!!
The 10mm rimmed could also be loaded to the original pressures at the time of it's introduction.

How about a 10mm auto-rimmed cartridge??

Well, it would have to function in a 1911A1 also.

I don't see why Legacy didn't chamber the Puma in .475 Linebaugh. It obviously can handle the high pressures of the Casull, so why chamber for the 480 Ruger and not just lengthen the chamber a bit to shoot the Linebaugh too? I'd be first in line. As it is, I'm currently torn between the 480 and 454. Leaning toward Casull. If there were a 475/480 option, there'd be no choice IMO. I'm not willing to be the guinea pig that tests hot loaded 480 loads in the Puma, but I'd love to hear how it goes for somebody else...

Coldfingers,
you can get the Marlin 1894 FG in .41 Mag right from the factory if you're interested. They usually go for about $450-500. I will caution you that mine is not the greatest thing I've ever seen roll out of Marlins factory. There was a limited run a few years ago in a octagon barrel model also, but the cost would be about double the above rifle now.

The octagon barrel model is the 1894 CCL, there's one on GunsAmerica right now for $750. http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976450813.htm

If I where to have another 1892, I shoot a old 25-20, it would be in 38-40 in a modern strong gun. The .480 Ruger would also be high on the list. I realize both those are/where available recently, but I've only got so much time and money.:)

I am partial to the .357 magnum, which the Winchester1892 is offered in. I'm currently waiting for some opinions on the quality of this firearm before I buy one. I can shoot a pistol accurately with a 357, but not with a 44 mag.

I would like to see Rossi strech the action just a tad and chamber it in 357max.


Changing the action would be an expensive proposition for the factory. Easier would be a bottlenecked case based on either .44 Magnum or .45 Colt. Both would equal .357 Maximum performance.

I would like to see a new small cartridge to replace the .32-20 based on the more modern and tougher .357 brass, and using a .308 bullet and bore, something similar to the .357 Payton.

The .256 Winchester would also be a good upgrade for the .25-20.

I don't see why Legacy didn't chamber the Puma in .475 Linebaugh. It obviously can handle the high pressures of the Casull, so why chamber for the 480 Ruger and not just lengthen the chamber a bit to shoot the Linebaugh too? I'd be first in line. As it is, I'm currently torn between the 480 and 454. Leaning toward Casull. If there were a 475/480 option, there'd be no choice IMO. I'm not willing to be the guinea pig that tests hot loaded 480 loads in the Puma, but I'd love to hear how it goes for somebody else...


They didn't chamber for the .475 Linebaugh because the cartridge is TOO LONG. Lengthening the chamber won't help the M-92 action feed the too long loaded .475 Linebaugh cartridge.

How about a .480 Ruger with an action as slick as goose ****! and a nice little marble tang sight on the back with a 24" barrel!

NH_Hunter

They didn't chamber for the .475 Linebaugh because the cartridge is TOO LONG. Lengthening the chamber won't help the M-92 action feed the too long loaded .475 Linebaugh cartridge.
The OAL difference between the Casull and Linebaugh is 0.06", not enough to make it impossible to feed. Good guess, though.

How about a 357/44 Bain & Davis? Might that be a tad fun?

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