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I just picked up a new to me ‘92 in 38wcf from a buddy in Montana. It was born in 1893 according to him and while it’s not all original I love it. It’s mechanicaly very sound with a great action and bore. I went to pick it up today and give it a try. I bought some HSM ammo for it when we made the deal and it had arrived a few days ago so that’s what I used. It was a blast to shoot and while I could only shoot it 50yds I don’t think it did to bad for offhand shooting. I think I may have found a new obsession with old lever guns. Here’s a couple pics of the targets I shot. I didn’t have long to spend shooting today but I can guarantee it’s gonna get the crap shot out of it now. I’ll get some pics up of the rifle later on. I haven’t taken any of it yet now that it’s mine.

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Very cool my friend! I'm excited for you... can't wait to see some pics of the new rig. I've always had a soft spot for old lever guns...


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Originally Posted by Cinch
Very cool my friend! I'm excited for you... can't wait to see some pics of the new rig. I've always had a soft spot for old lever guns...


Thanks brother. Next time I get it out to go shooting I’ll snap some pics. Hope all is well my friend.

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those are great old guns. My first years deer hunting in the late 1960s were with an old saddle ring carbine in .38 WCF that had the ring removed.

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I'm so jealous. A unique cartridge in a great rifle.

And still a shooter!


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Originally Posted by Frontiersman
I'm so jealous. A unique cartridge in a great rifle.

And still a shooter!


It’s a fun one for sure.

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Come on man drag that thing out and snap some pics... I can’t wait to see it!


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First step down a slippery slope? Gotta love them old Winchester lever rifles. I gave my oldest son my 1913, '92 in 32-20 and have been shopping for a replacement since.


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Originally Posted by Cinch
Come on man drag that thing out and snap some pics... I can’t wait to see it!


Haha. Let me see what I can do man.


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A couple quick pics from this afternoon.

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Now you’re talkin! That think is sweet! Way jealous...


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Thanks man. Like I said it’s not all original, but I didn’t give all original price for it either. Either way I love this thing and am addicted to them. Now, I need to take a critter with it. Maybe a hog just for fun.

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I’m glad you’re not afraid to take it out and use it... I don’t cowboy much anymore but if I did that thing would go everywhere with me...


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Nah. No cowboying here either. But, it’ll definitely get drug around the woods. I’m not scared to take it out. I just wish the damn thing could tell me the stories it’s seen in the last 125 years.

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There is just something about an octagonal barrel.

I wonder how many owners it has had.

What a find!


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I have a Miroku 92 in 45 Colt. I might request to be buried with it.


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38-40 is a great round, reportedly John Wayne's favorite.

This '92, 38-40 is 1910 vintage, just 108 yrs old. Bore is shiny with mild pitting.

It out grouped a new Marlin .45 Colt Cowboy. Action is super slick, still tight.

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Very nice rifle df. The 38-40 is so much fun to shoot. Hope to draw blood with mine next year.

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Originally Posted by RenoH414
Very nice rifle df. The 38-40 is so much fun to shoot. Hope to draw blood with mine next year.

Reno

They killed a lot of deer and such over the decades.

Too bad they so “underpowered” now.

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