Getting my Winchester 1892, yahooo.

Canuck Bob said:
I ordered a Winchester 1892 32-20 today. It is one of Davidsons Limited order. 24" barrel with the Take Down feature, pistol grip, nice wood and checkering.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?item=534154141

Really excited. I wanted the take down feature and pistol grip so the added cost was ok.
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Just curious but how do you get that into Canada? Does Davidson's have an export license?

Also FWIW, your link points to a rifle chambered in 45 long Colt
 
I chose the link at random.

Clay at Prophet River is organizing it. Prefer not to discuss my price but it allows me to have a high quality take down model cheaper than an Armi Sport from Marstar.

Give Clay a call or email for more info. Davidson is selling 1885s, 1886s, and a number of 1892s.
 
Canuck Bob said:
I chose the link at random.

Clay at Prophet River is organizing it. Prefer not to discuss my price but it allows me to have a high quality take down model cheaper than an Armi Sport from Marstar.

Give Clay a call or email for more info. Davidson is selling 1885s, 1886s, and a number of 1892s.
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Cool!
 
I was admiring that rifle today myself, in the same caliber. You got yourself a very nice rifle. We'll look forward to photos and a range report when you get it. Just remember when it arrives to be careful when you are sleeping that you don't roll over and break the buttstock at the wrist.
 
Canuck Bob said:
I chose the link at random.

Clay at Prophet River is organizing it. Prefer not to discuss my price but it allows me to have a high quality take down model cheaper than an Armi Sport from Marstar.

Give Clay a call or email for more info. Davidson is selling 1885s, 1886s, and a number of 1892s.
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Speaking with Clay is like giving your spouse your credit card, it'll only cost you money! :p:D
 
Win 38-55 said:
I was admiring that rifle today myself, in the same caliber. You got yourself a very nice rifle. We'll look forward to photos and a range report when you get it. Just remember when it arrives to be careful when you are sleeping that you don't roll over and break the buttstock at the wrist.
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I'll be bothering you a bit I think regarding finding reloading components, techniques, and such. The internet abounds with stories of crushed cases.

Thanks for all your help. I used my deposit for the 303 Ruger #1 to make this happen. It was one or the other and Clay was great. In the end the lever will get used more.

I'm sold on the take down and pistol grip. I'll carry the rifle in my suitcase while visiting gas wells in the bush.

Also anyone have tips on tuning up these beauties?
 
I'll be glad to help you with your reloading. I don't know what kind of ham-handed fellows are crushing their cases all the time. I think I ruined one, maybe two, when I first started loading for the 32-20 about 8 years ago, but haven't harmed one since. The key is to very slightly flare the mouth of the case just large enough to start the bullet. I've tried several different kinds of bullets and the one I like best is the Magma 115 grain bullet, but it is a plain base. If you want to stoke up the load to closer to Winchester's original high velocity loads, you might want to go with a gas check bullet.
 
I am thinking that since hunting is not an issue that I would look for a single accurate plinking target load. Veral Smith at LBT has been advising me on my cast needs for the 303 so I'll turn to him. I'm a one load kinda guy. Once I find a sweet load combo I just load that.

He assured me for accurate fun shooting it was possible to use an as cast bevel base up to about 1400-1500 fps. The question I need to answer is do I want to shoot at velocities above that. It would require some HOT loads to reach those speeds and that has little appeal.

What kind of limits does your load put on you if you were shooting nothing more vicious than a tin can or stick in a creek?
 
I would have prefered 25-20 too. Top of my list was 218 Bee but I got everything I could really want.

One cartridge that also interests me is the 25-35.

Currently the Winchester Miroku 1892 can be had in a little trapper take down model with 45 Colt from Winchester. That would be one handy little deer riflebut pricey to the extreme. Also I prefer longer barrels.
 
Canuck Bob said:
I am thinking that since hunting is not an issue that I would look for a single accurate plinking target load.
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Don't underestimate the little 32-20. I've used it for a lot of Woodchucks and Coons. My brother-in-law bagged a Moose with his 32-20. Snooky Williamson has taken a lot of deer with the 32-20 in its high velocity loading. I know another fellow who has taken a couple deer with his. Since the current wisdom is that a 300 Win Mag is barely adequate for deer, there is a tendency to badly underestimate what the old cartridges can do. I personally do not recommend deer hunting with the 32-20 in its high velocity load, but for those fellows who can put a bullet where it is required, it is perfectly adequate. Having said all that, I'd also say that the 32-20 is a great plinking rifle, and a great cartridge to start a young person on. Last week, I took my 13-year old daughter to the range. She loved the 32-20, with its negligible kick, and by the end of our session was shooting scary five-shot groups (as in, as good as me).
 
My girls are 6 and 8, they have a little Stevens Favorite new model take down for early training. Then on to the 32-20 in a few years.

I am impressed with the available power of the 30-20. Paco Kelly lists some hot loads in the same pressure range as the 44 Magnum. I must admit that I really bought this rifle to move away from the modern high tech approach to shooting. I don't plan on ever developing a load again by dropping 1/2 a grain when pressure indications are too high.

Where do you get the Magma Bullets Kirk?

The economy of this cartridge is appealing. Cast bullets and hundreds of rounds per pound of powder is really nice.

I believe the 32-20 is acceptable but not desireable for whitetail hunting if one is disciplined. I have no desire to test that, my .54 flintlock is for deer hunting if I ever get around to it again. As far as moose hunting goes I've adopted my uncle Bill's attitude from Salt Prairie north of Grouard. If it doesn't have at least 2 feet in the pickup box I ain't shootin.
 
I ordered a mould directly from Magma and cast my own. I don't know where a fellow can get Magma bullets here in Canada, but I do know that the Bullet Barn in BC sells a 96 grain RNFP bullet. Cannon's Custom Cast Bullets in Williamsford, Ontario makes cast bullets as well, but I don't know if they make the 32-20 bullet, you'd have to check with them.
 
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