Rossi 92

[Majer]

I shot a Rossi 92 in .357 in CAS for about 7 years, I slicked it up and did pretty good with it. I got a 73 then a 66 and stopped using the 92 and later sold it off(wish I still had it) they are a joy to shoot once they're slicked up and you get the ammo set up to feed. They are a great woods gun for Deer,very fast handling and light.Like others have aid you stole a great gun

[tombogan03884]

What's the difference between the different models.
You would assume that the '94, being the final configuration, would be the best, most refined version.
Why would that be wrong ?
(Actually the '95 was the "best" version, stronger action (45/70) instead of .45Colt, and a boxmag instead of tube allowed for pointed bullets. )

[Majer]

Tom, the Henry,1866,1873,and 1892 are all pistol caliber rifles.The 1894 was designed as a rifle caliber gun and they don't run well with the shorter pistol calibers.Which is why you don't see very many of them in the hands of CAS shooters.

[tombogan03884]

Tom, the Henry,1866,1873,and 1892 are all pistol caliber rifles.The 1894 was designed as a rifle caliber gun and they don't run well with the shorter pistol calibers.Which is why you don't see very many of them in the hands of CAS shooters.

So that model 1895 that TR bought by the case may be fine for Cape Buffalo, but not so hot for SASS ?
Got that, now what matters between the others.
I know the original Henry's loaded down the tube instead of through a loading gate, so I can see how they might be a PITA.
But, what attributes make one Winchester better than another or the Colt lever gun ?

[Majer]

the Henry,66 and 73 are "toggle link " guns, very simple to take care of or repair.The 92 while a great gun has a lot of parts and can be a pain to detail strip if you don't know the helpful hints to put them back together.The 73 is easier to take a part than the 66 or Henry. There is a story about a Cowboy taking the side plate off his 73 during a battle after it jammed because he loaded the wrong ammo in it.The story goes that he removed the side plate screws with his pocket knife while under fire,cleared it and got back into the fight.

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[Majer]

Also, the Henry and the 66 were chambered for the .44 Henry rimfire cartridges ,The 73 was chambered in the more powerful centerfire rounds like 38-40 and 44-40

[tombogan03884]

Thanks Majer. All I knew about the Winchesters was that Jimmy Stewart made a movie about the 73. 

[Hazcat]

Reading more about it, getting a 260-300 gr. bullet in 45 Colt to 1800fps in a carbine length lever action platform is totally achievable.

That is the pork chop rd. for sure....

Some brain food on the .45 Colt in a lever action.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/45coltlevergun.htm

Not to bogart a thread, but those "pistol" round carbines, have some impressive ballistics.....

Even better in .454 like mine (shoots .45 Colt as well )

Of course I bought mine legally at full price, not like some THIEVES in this thread.   

[Timothy]

Drooling.....

[MAUSERMAN]

Last year I bought one in .357 and .44mag. I love them both, there quik handling and easy to get into action. My favorite is the .44mag with Lever Evo ammo. I was told to change out the followers but no problems so far. Hell of a deal man.