Pistol Calibre Lever Guns

[machelis]

Howdy,

I have an old model 92 in .44-40 that is too rough to shoot (and has home-made furniture on it) and was wondering which company would make something as close to it as possible so that I could carry the same rifle my whole family did back on the farm.

I don't know much about all the reproduction companies, but maybe I'll find an identical one in shootable condition someday.
Could I throw on some ladder sights and cut the tube down on any of the reproduction companies models?

Thanks.

Here's the ol' gal:

 

[Can-down]

What's wrong with it?

 

[mardig88]

if it's only the furniture, then you can get Boyd's replacements

 

[blasted_saber]

Winchester makes a Model 92 in .44mag

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=022C&mid=534162

 

[saskplcguy]

The Rossi Model 92s are ok.

 

[Northman999]

Like everyone else, I'm wondering if your rifle is really toast.

Have you had it checked by a competent gunsmith?

Ugly shape doesn't mean unsafe or beyond quick repair.

I've seen some seriously rough looking rifles that, once inspected, only really needed a couple of small/cheap parts and a refinishing, and were back in business for years to come.

 

[Slooshark1]

I bought a new Win 1892 in .44 Magnum and just love it.

 

[machelis]

Howdy,

I didn't realise Winchester brought back the 92. The barrel is pretty damn worn and the action is sloppy. The hammer will still release when on half-#### and sometimes the action will get stuck open. I haven't had it checked yet, but would rather have a fresh rifle to use for the next 100 years or so.
Whether it's still shootable is one thing, but I don't believe it will be accurate enough to drop a deer, but you're right. Who knows?

 

[Dexter Morgan]

Here's a Rossi and a Winchester for you, depending on your price range.

http://www.wanstallsonline.com/rossi-puma-.44-mag-20-blued-sku321.html

http://www.wanstallsonline.com/winchester-1982-lever-action-44mag.html

 

[broncoo]

what year is it, i have one from 1895. they can be a pain to take down and clean. i dont think mine was ever done at all till it got passed down to me

my grandfther in a moment of i dont know what took steel wool to the entire rifle and removed all the blueing, it has been like that since

 

[machelis]

It was made in 1912 and according to my aunt was used daily up until the early 70's. It's a little worn out. I've done nothing but keep it oiled in the safe.

Thanks for the links Dexter.

 

[nicodiesel]

uberti makes nice guns too

 

[BCRider]

If you get a new rifle and do the "button mag" modification to replicate your old family rifle be warned that you'll likely only get 5 and MAYBE 6 rounds into the shorter magazine. So it may be a case of a slight compromise.

.44-40 was a grand caliber for it's day. It's still reasonably common in the cowboy action community so brass won't dry up any time soon. And Starline is making new 44-40 brass. But on the other hand .44Mag would be a nice caliber to associate with the next hundred years of family rifle ownership.

If you don't want to shoot full house magnums all the time that's not an issue either. Anyone that shoots much of anything that starts with a .4 really needs to get into reloading in any event just to save money. And when you're reloading anyway it takes no effort at all to produce loads that bark more like a .44Spl than a Magnum. So you could replicate the power of the old .44-40 with very little effort.