The Model 92 - Question

[aklon]

For those of you here with first hand experience with the Winchester Model 92 chambered in .44 magnum, I'd appreciate hearing your candid comments about the rifle.

[tmuller]

Excellent rifle. Marlin is easier to breakdown but is what it is...favorite .44 rifle is Ruger carbine for me.

[smle-man]

Well, I have a Rossi 92, pretty close to a Winchester 92. With full-on .44 loads it will rattle your fillings when you touch it off. I've gone to lead SWC with Trail boss powder for plinking. Full power loads with jacketed bullets will put a white tail deer down at 50 yards like Thor's hammer.

[tmuller]

Full power loads with jacketed bullets will put a white tail deer down at 50 yards like Thor's hammer.

Black tail here but yup!! I think .44 outa long gun is pretty soft but otherwise...yeah

[Horrendo Revolver]

Well, I have a Rossi 92, pretty close to a Winchester 92. With full-on .44 loads it will rattle your fillings when you touch it off.

I don't understand. Recoil tables show .44 mag recoil to be about the same as a 30-30.

[kendog4570]

When fired with full power loads, Win 92 pattern carbines in 44 Mag kill at both ends.

[smle-man]

I don't understand. Recoil tables show .44 mag recoil to be about the same as a 30-30.

A model 92 type carbine is lighter than a typical .30-30 lever rifle. The .30-30 is no slouch in recoil itself.

[blubullett]

I have a Rossi in 44 mag and it is one of my favorite rifles for sure. Anyone who shoots it has a blast. If only 44 was a little cheaper it would probably be my most fired gun. Recoil isn't bad and the thing is surprisingly accurate. No problems hitting on a silhouette at 100 yrds.

http://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=152&category=8&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=

[aklon]

I'd like the thank you all for posting here with your thoughts on the model 92.

I can see this would be a fun one to have; I particularly like the looks of the Rossi blubullett has linked to.

The truth is, I have no idea why I want one, I really don't need it - but by all the Gods I want one.

You guys know how it is ...

[craneman]

I have Miroku made Winchester 1892 in .44 mag. I love the smooth action and the handling. Quick little gun. Smooth is the best way I can describe it. I also have a Rossi although it is not in .44 mag, and it took a bit of work to make it function as nice as the Winchester. That said, I paid double for the Winchester so it should be better out of the box.

The bad. I am not really pleased with the fit and finish on the Winchester. The staining on the stock is not even. The wood also stands proud everywhere it meets the metal. Makes for sharp feeling edges. Not huge, but noticeable. The Rossi took a fair bit of time refinishing and refitting the wood to get it to look nice, too.

I like the Winchester better, but it was twice the price. Was it worth that? It was for me, as it is a great little shooter.

[golfish]

OP, I really don't have much to give you other than I own 3 Rossi's and two Winchester, They are the model 1894AE and the 1894/22. The Winnies are built very good, its not even close in comparison to the Rossi.. That said. I have Rossi R92 20" Octagon in 357 flavor that will out shoot any of my leverguns. Its a hec of a gun
Good luck with your search. There's not a lot of new rossis on the market. And everbody want's those oct barreled guns.

[kendog4570]

Comparing actions like Winchester 94's, especially late guns like AE's and trappers with Winchester 92 clones is an apples and swiss chard comparison. The 94 is a rifle length action and it suffers when it is fit up to cycle pistol rounds. The 92 went out of production long before the bean counters at Winchester could "improve" and streamline it for lower cost. The 92 copies today are still somewhat faithful to the original design.

[RNE228]

The 30-30 is a relatively mild cartridge; very mild compared to many modern cartridges of similar physical size. But in most rifles it is chambered for, the felt recoil is relatively significant.

I have never liked the '92/94 series for rifle cartridge because of that. Besides being a light weight carbine, they have a pretty straight stock that really channels every bit of recoil to you shoulder. I have never found them comfortable to shoot.

308Win packs a bigger punch than 30-30, but I still find it very manageable in a Savage 99. I think, mostly because of the different stock ergonomics.

A model 92 type carbine is lighter than a typical .30-30 lever rifle. The .30-30 is no slouch in recoil itself.

[buffybuster]

Had a Browning B-92 in 44Mag a while back. In a moment of insanity, I let it go and regretted it almost immediately. It was a very fine rifle; I thought too fine for my use at the time. Don't know what I was thinking..... Still stings when I think about it.

[golfish]

. With full-on .44 loads it will rattle your fillings when you touch it off. .

lol your sure right about that.