love at first sight
 

Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action
rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered
one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. 😄

love at first sight
 

On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:
On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:

Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action
rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered
one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk



I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the
"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem
all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I
ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)

love at first sight
 

On Monday, 14 October 2013 12:58:31 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:

On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action

rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered

one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk







I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the

"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem

all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I

ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)

When they were issued back in the '70s, I wished I could afford the RCMP 100th anniversary Winchester.
I understand there were two versions...
the one offered to serving and retired members of the RCMP which used serial numbers MPxxxxxx
and the one offered to the general public with serial numbers RCMPxxxxxx
Seems to me they were about 4100.00 more than the garden variety Winchester.
http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...754091&uf=true

love at first sight
 

On 10/14/2013 11:13 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action
rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered
one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. 😄


A Winchester imported from where, Japan?

love at first sight
 

On Monday, 14 October 2013 15:12:07 UTC-3, True North wrote:
On Monday, 14 October 2013 12:58:31 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:



On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:







Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action



rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered



one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?











http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk















I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the



"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem



all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I



ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)



When they were issued back in the '70s, I wished I could afford the RCMP 100th anniversary Winchester.

I understand there were two versions...

the one offered to serving and retired members of the RCMP which used serial numbers MPxxxxxx

and the one offered to the general public with serial numbers RCMPxxxxxx

Seems to me they were about 4100.00 more than the garden variety Winchester.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...754091&uf=true


D'oh!
Make that $ 100.00 more.

love at first sight
 

True North wrote:
On Monday, 14 October 2013 12:58:31 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:

On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action

rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered

one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk







I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the

"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem

all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I

ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)

When they were issued back in the '70s, I wished I could afford the RCMP
100th anniversary Winchester.
I understand there were two versions...
the one offered to serving and retired members of the RCMP which used
serial numbers MPxxxxxx
and the one offered to the general public with serial numbers RCMPxxxxxx
Seems to me they were about 4100.00 more than the garden variety Winchester.
http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...754091&uf=true

Lovely rifle, don

love at first sight
 

On 10/14/2013 2:12 PM, True North wrote:
On Monday, 14 October 2013 12:58:31 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:

On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action

rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered

one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk







I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the

"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem

all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I

ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)

When they were issued back in the '70s, I wished I could afford the RCMP 100th anniversary Winchester.
I understand there were two versions...
the one offered to serving and retired members of the RCMP which used serial numbers MPxxxxxx
and the one offered to the general public with serial numbers RCMPxxxxxx
Seems to me they were about 4100.00 more than the garden variety Winchester.
http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...754091&uf=true


Harry's 1892 is being boated over from Japan, where the finest
Winchesters are made. The garden variety you speak of are made in New
Haven Connecticut.

love at first sight
 

On 10/14/13, 12:15 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:58:31 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:
On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:

Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action
rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered
one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk



I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the
"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem
all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I
ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)

There was a time when I was looking at a .44 mag LA but somebody made
me an offer on a Ruger carbine I couldn't refuse and I bought that.

I don't think I have shot more than a half dozen rounds out if it.

I have lost as many rounds as I shot. (trying to unload it in a tree
stand)



Ahh, I won't have that problem. I don't hunt animals. Many of the
Cimarron models are made in Italy by Uberti, a subsidiary of Benelli.
Some other brands are made in South America. There's quite a market,
apparently, for these "old west" repro firearms. Uberti makes its
firearms for at least a half dozen "American" brand name distributors.
For me, it was a toss-up between the .30-30 and 45 Colt cartridge. The
ammo price is pretty much the same, but I'm also interested in a
revolver in 45 Colt.

love at first sight
 

F.O.A.D. wrote:
Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action
rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered
one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. 😄
Sure you did. Screw the government and the American people - your tax
bill can wait, eh?

love at first sight
 

On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:13:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 14 October 2013 15:12:07 UTC-3, True North wrote:
On Monday, 14 October 2013 12:58:31 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 10/14/13, 11:54 AM, wrote:



On 14 Oct 2013 15:13:42 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:







Was at a sporting goods store over the weekend and fell for a lever action



rifle, an 1892 Winchester model in 45 LC imported by Cimarron, so I ordered



one. Takes six weeks to get in. Really smooth action. ?











http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIq1LvzSLsk















I've always admired the looks of level-action rifles, but most of the



"repro" 1873 and 1892 ones I've tried over the years just didn't seem



all that well-made. The Cimarron imports are very nice. The one I



ordered has a 24" barrel. Now I need a six-shooter in 45LC. :)



When they were issued back in the '70s, I wished I could afford the RCMP 100th anniversary Winchester.

I understand there were two versions...

the one offered to serving and retired members of the RCMP which used serial numbers MPxxxxxx

and the one offered to the general public with serial numbers RCMPxxxxxx

Seems to me they were about 4100.00 more than the garden variety Winchester.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...754091&uf=true


D'oh!
Make that $ 100.00 more.

I've got a Winchester Model 94 30-30 that I want to mount in the trailer, which has a 'south
western' motif. But my wife doesn't think it's a cool idea. Still working on her.
It's not as pretty as the RCMP version, but it's a good looking rifle.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!