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Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18827045 10/08/23
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 114 IL - USA B Brittman Campfire Member
Brittman Campfire Member B Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 114 IL - USA	Was the Monte Carlo comb the only difference between the Browning and the Winchester models..? I've had one of the Miroku Winchesters for some years now and love it! It just exudes quality in my opinion.

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Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Brittman #18827496 10/08/23
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jk16 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,967	Originally Posted by Brittman Was the Monte Carlo comb the only difference between the Browning and the Winchester models..? I've had one of the Miroku Winchesters for some years now and love it! It just exudes quality in my opinion. To my knowledge, yes. I owned both guns back in the 1990s. The Browning was a copy of the 52-c which had the Monte Carlo stock and the Micro motion trigger. The Winchester marked replicas are 52-B sporters with the straight prewar style comb. They also have the micro motion trigger of the Browning- C model replicas which of course was never on the original B model 52s.

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Brittman #18827515 10/08/23
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by Brittman Was the Monte Carlo comb the only difference between the Browning and the Winchester models..? I've had one of the Miroku Winchesters for some years now and love it! It just exudes quality in my opinion. Reportedly, the main differences are…The Browning has a higher cheek comb and doesn’t have a barrel lug. There isn’t a front tension screw on the forearm of the stock as well, that the Winchester 52’s have. The recoil plate on the Browning is made of some type of plastique, where the Winchester is a metal. That’s my understanding of the differences. 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18827867 10/09/23
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,271 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,271 south of south	Originally Posted by Beaver10 Without question, these two Model 52 rimfires are my favorite 22 LR by a long mile. Even though both come from the Miroku Firearms Factory and not a true Americana Pre 64, Model 52 Sporter. They’re fairly close, imo. I enjoy shooting and hunting with them over other 22 LR’s that I have. They’re both accurate, not as accurate as my Kimber Silhouette Hunter, but they just feel really good in my hand and shoot well enough to not be stored in the safe forevermore. Top is the standard Sporter model. The bottom is a heavy barrel, that was a limited run for Zander Sporting Goods. If you got a Model 52 Sporter, let’s see em. 🦫 Those are really nice, Beav. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18828474 10/09/23
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ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,521 lawrence county MO	I had one of the Winchester 52 remakes several years back. it was my first real smallbore silhouette rifles. it then got changed to a Kimber HS which went to Anschutz 1422 . then my last step was a Remington 40x. shelin barrel ,Jewel trigger..

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Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18830279 10/09/23
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 953 Idaho 3 338reddog Campfire Regular
338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 953 Idaho	I sold the only 52 I ever owned. It was a 52b. Sold it last year and for the sale price I couldn’t have bought the Browning sporter. There is a guy who brings a Browning sporter to the local show, he walks it table to table if I remember correctly he wants $2000 for it. I will have to settle for 513 sporter for now

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18832153 10/10/23
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,036 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,036 Battle Born	I almost bought a mint condition 1950 52 sporter at a gunshow about 6 years ago. It was priced very low, at $500.00. However, I found a 1937 Winchester model 71 deluxe for $900.00. Didn't have enough money for both, so sadly left without the sweet azzed 52. One day I'll run across a good deal on another one. Hopefully it will be as nice as the one I left behind. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18834354 10/11/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter
Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon	I've had a chance to shoot several of these and they are very nice to shoot and usually quite accurate, though there are some that are slightly disappointing in the accuracy department. The Winchesters were supposedly patterned after the original B models with the english style cheekpiece and the Brownings were supposedly modeled after the 52C models with the Monte Carlo cheekpiece... I will say that my Winchester 75 Sporters will shoot as well as the 52 repros IMO and are a little lighter to carry into the woods. Funny thing is they are commanding just about the same prices now as the 52 repros are getting... Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

Re: Here’s a double of Winchester 52 from Japan. Beaver10 #18852699 10/18/23
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,937 AK peninsula 458Win Campfire Tracker
458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,937 AK peninsula	I regret not buying an original M52 sporter when they were under 2k. But Earlier this year I picked up 2 NiB M52 Miroku made rifles for $900 apiece and the first shoots very well Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

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