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- Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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Re: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
I ended up putting an 1892 Winchester .44 mag on Lay Away and will hopefully pick it up next week.
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:35 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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I have found one online and also one with a 24" octagon barrel or a 20" round barrel. Any particular reason you went with the 16 inch?AEA wrote:I had the Henry. Loved the look but hated the loading tube. Also hated the weight of the octagon barrel. Like carrying around a 4ft crowbar!
So, I ended up selling to to a Forum member (who loves it) and I bought a new Rossi M92, 16" Stainless Model R92-56018. Price around 500-525 if you can find one.
Carlson1 just picked up a new one of the same model for a killer price. Maybe he will comment here as well.
Here is a picture of that model (not mine but same as mine).
Still got the "Bling" but with the standard loading gate and light enough to carry all day. I tried to find a Umberti but they are harder to find than the Rossi (and cost much more as well). The 1892 action is the strongest made in a lever gun. And there are many customizations that can be made to these Rossi's that turn them into a snot slick, light trigger carbine.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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Looking at the Rossi's, I could go case hardened.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:51 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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Re: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
AEA wrote:I had the Henry. Loved the look but hated the loading tube. Also hated the weight of the octagon barrel. Like carrying around a 4ft crowbar!
So, I ended up selling to to a Forum member (who loves it) and I bought a new Rossi M92, 16" Stainless Model R92-56018. Price around 500-525 if you can find one.
Carlson1 just picked up a new one of the same model for a killer price. Maybe he will comment here as well.
Here is a picture of that model (not mine but same as mine).
Still got the "Bling" but with the standard loading gate and light enough to carry all day. I tried to find a Umberti but they are harder to find than the Rossi (and cost much more as well). The 1892 action is the strongest made in a lever gun. And there are many customizations that can be made to these Rossi's that turn them into a snot slick, light trigger carbine.
She is a beauty.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:18 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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Re: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
I love the way the ones with the brass receivers look. However the only ones I have seen in .357 are the Henry's. I'm not way to crazy about the way they load though, I would prefer a loading gate.baldeagle wrote:Any idea which manufacturer you want? I've got my eye on a Henry Big Boy in .357. When I called the gun shop they told me Henry was behind on production because Sandy flooded the first floor of their factory. They said it would be about a month before they'd be back in stock.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:52 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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puma guy wrote:I agree. On many levels it is the best choice; availability and cost of ammo being foremost. I do think a .45 Colt SAA and a Lever in .45 LC is a neat combination, but personally would still go with a .357/.38 Spcl.AEA wrote:.357 Mag for many reasons. All good ones....
I do have a .357 SA revolver.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:18 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: .45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
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.45 Colt .357 mag or .44 Mag
I'm considering a lever action rifle that shoots a pistol caliber round. This will mostly be for target shooting but may make it out with me on the occasional deer or hog hunt. I won't be shooting beyond 150 yards and could reload any of these calibers so ammo cost isn't a huge factor here.
Considering that I may be hog hunting with this rifle I wanted to get y'alls input as far as what to go with and what to avoid. Honestly I'm leaning towards the .45 Colt since I am more comfortable with that caliber pistol but still want to hear from others who may be more experienced than I.
Considering that I may be hog hunting with this rifle I wanted to get y'alls input as far as what to go with and what to avoid. Honestly I'm leaning towards the .45 Colt since I am more comfortable with that caliber pistol but still want to hear from others who may be more experienced than I.