The Winchester 1892 in my opinion is the most useful lever action design that Browning designed. The 1886 and the 71 were undoubtedly better for strictly big game hunting but for riding the range that 92 would have been my pick. I have a 1892 rifle in 32-20. Always wanted a 44-40 or 38-40 carbine but that hasn't happened yet. You have a nice one, I remember a story by Layne Simpson where he talked about taking his first Deer with a 92 44-40.
Many a deer have been taken with it.
