Old Winchester

roy reali · February 11, 2007, 12:59 PM

Our local shop has an original Winchester Model 1892 for sale. The condition of the gun is great. The action is tight and the bore looks pristine. I looked up his price in my Blue Book and it is very fair.

The rifle is chambered for the .25-20.

If I buy it, it will be my first real "investment" gun.

I have a question about this firearm. If I buy it, would shooting it diminish its value in any way? Or are these old rifles best left in a safe?

I would appreciate any and all information you can give me about this gun.

Jim Watson · February 11, 2007, 01:41 PM

Winchester 1892 is a strong sound rifle of Browning design. I shoot my .44-40 routinely at SASS. Unless it is just absolutely pristine and worth big bucks as a showpiece, you will not hurt its value by shooting it.

rem33 · February 11, 2007, 03:49 PM

I think the 25-20 is a neat old caliber it would work good on the Jackrabbits besides great fun. Cool gun like that will usually makes conservation with other hunters evertime you run into some.

roy reali · February 16, 2007, 08:25 PM

I went back to the gunshop today. The 1892 is still there, but now there is an 1894 in .25-35 too. The condition and price of the rifles are similar. Which would you buy?

Jim Watson · February 16, 2007, 08:59 PM

Me?
Neither one. I don't buy guns for investment or (any more) for Cool Factor.
There is nothing I want to shoot at that calls for a .25-xx lever action.
Sorry I could not be more help spending your money.

roy reali · February 16, 2007, 09:04 PM

The jackrabbits and deer out here in the west are pretty wussy creatures. They don't need the "oomph" that game in other parts of the country require.

Jim Watson · February 16, 2007, 09:53 PM

Well, .25-20 = jackrabbits; .25-35 = deer & jackrabbits.

Do you handload? Availability and price of factory loads in obsolete calibers like that will hurt your feelings.

rem33 · February 17, 2007, 01:45 PM

I would take the 25-35 but its for you. get a reloading book and and make some comparisons.

BILLDAVE · February 17, 2007, 01:57 PM

That caliber makes a good coyote gun!

James K · February 17, 2007, 03:09 PM

Other things being about equal, I would buy the 92, but just because I think they are "neater" than the 94.

Jim

Jim Watson · February 17, 2007, 05:55 PM

Esthetically, I'd prefer the '92 over the '94; the innards hanging down out of the bottom of the '94 aren't pretty. Though I understand how Mr Browning used that to get such long cartridges as .30-30 through a slim receiver. And if it is a rifle rather than a carbine, that would make up a lot.

Just a case of whether you need the power, really.

February 11, 2007, 12:59 PM	#1
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Old Winchester Our local shop has an original Winchester Model 1892 for sale. The condition of the gun is great. The action is tight and the bore looks pristine. I looked up his price in my Blue Book and it is very fair. The rifle is chambered for the .25-20. If I buy it, it will be my first real "investment" gun. I have a question about this firearm. If I buy it, would shooting it diminish its value in any way? Or are these old rifles best left in a safe? I would appreciate any and all information you can give me about this gun.

February 16, 2007, 08:25 PM	#4
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Added Confusion I went back to the gunshop today. The 1892 is still there, but now there is an 1894 in .25-35 too. The condition and price of the rifles are similar. Which would you buy?

February 16, 2007, 09:04 PM	#6
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Re:jimwatson The jackrabbits and deer out here in the west are pretty wussy creatures. They don't need the "oomph" that game in other parts of the country require.

February 17, 2007, 01:57 PM	#9
BILLDAVE Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Location: In the Mid-West Posts: 321	25-20 That caliber makes a good coyote gun!

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February 11, 2007, 01:41 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Winchester 1892 is a strong sound rifle of Browning design. I shoot my .44-40 routinely at SASS. Unless it is just absolutely pristine and worth big bucks as a showpiece, you will not hurt its value by shooting it.

February 11, 2007, 03:49 PM	#3
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	I think the 25-20 is a neat old caliber it would work good on the Jackrabbits besides great fun. Cool gun like that will usually makes conservation with other hunters evertime you run into some.

February 16, 2007, 08:59 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Me? Neither one. I don't buy guns for investment or (any more) for Cool Factor. There is nothing I want to shoot at that calls for a .25-xx lever action. Sorry I could not be more help spending your money.

February 16, 2007, 09:53 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Well, .25-20 = jackrabbits; .25-35 = deer & jackrabbits. Do you handload? Availability and price of factory loads in obsolete calibers like that will hurt your feelings.

February 17, 2007, 01:45 PM	#8
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	I would take the 25-35 but its for you. get a reloading book and and make some comparisons.

February 17, 2007, 03:09 PM	#10
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Other things being about equal, I would buy the 92, but just because I think they are "neater" than the 94. Jim

February 17, 2007, 05:55 PM	#11
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Esthetically, I'd prefer the '92 over the '94; the innards hanging down out of the bottom of the '94 aren't pretty. Though I understand how Mr Browning used that to get such long cartridges as .30-30 through a slim receiver. And if it is a rifle rather than a carbine, that would make up a lot. Just a case of whether you need the power, really.