Poll: Winchester Lever Action Development

[titsonritz]

1860 Henry

Model 1866

Model 1873

Model 1876

Model 1886

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[titsonritz]

Model 1892

Model 1894

Model 1895

 

[No_Regerts]

It's a hard choice between the 1892 and 1894, but the 94 has more practical application for my "needs". People of my kind look funny in cowboy clothes, so I don't see myself needing cartridge compatibility between a rifle and revolver. Besides, if I'm gonna carry a rifle, it might as well act like rifle.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Winchester lever action rifles...
I've owned a few :
1873
1892
1894
1895

At the moment all I have is a 1959 dated 1894 in .30WCF.
It works well and looks good.

As for my favorite...Hmmm...for just fun shooting , the Model 1873 , for practical use the 1894.
Andy

 

[Capn Jack]

Sorry Andy,
I won't own a lever action rifle. I was Red Rider, Daisy trained and have yet to break myself of the habit of taking one out of my shoulder to cock it after firing a shot.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Sorry Andy,
I won't own a lever action rifle. I was Red Rider, Daisy trained and have yet to break myself of the habit of taking one out of my shoulder to cock it after firing a shot.

Yeabut....did ya shoot yer out...?
Andy

 

[Capn Jack]

Yeabut....did ya shoot yer out...?
Andy

I know there must be humor there, but it's too early for me.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I know there must be humor there, but it's too early for me.

Its from the movie A Christmas Story...
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is Daisy Red Ryder BB gun...but all anyone ever tells him , to include Santa Claus is :
"You'll shoot your eye out"....
Andy

 

[Capn Jack]

OK, I missed that one.

 

[Stomper]

Have a '94 in 30-30 produced in the '40's, according to serial number research.

It's the AK-47 of the old wild west!

 

[The Heretic]

That would be the '92

I prefer the Marlin 336 over the Win '94

 

[Stomper]

That would be the '92

I prefer the Marlin 336 over the Win '94

I'm vaguely referring to the 30-30 round, as it's roughly the same ballistics as 7.62x39….. these 5.7 boyz, SHEESH!!

 

[titsonritz]

As for my favorite...Hmmm...for just fun shooting , the Model 1873 , for practical use the 1894.

That is where I sit as well. I've always had a soft spot the 1873, it the real gun the won the west, despite the 1892 being the reel gun in all the classic movies. Can't deny the 1894 is the most practical.

 

[TTSX]

If I could find an adult sized 1892, it might be the favorite, however everything on the ones I've handled feel like they were made for people smaller than myself. The 1894 is the perfect size and weight to pack around all day with great capacity with tons of flavors to choose from. It's a handsome rifle for sure

 

[No_Regerts]

I know there must be humor there, but it's too early for me.

If there were ever a litmus test for being American, knowing that line would be it...

 

[Xaevian]

It's a hard choice between the 1892 and 1894, but the 94 has more practical application for my "needs". People of my kind look funny in cowboy clothes, so I don't see myself needing cartridge compatibility between a rifle and revolver. Besides, if I'm gonna carry a rifle, it might as well act like rifle.

Shanghai Nights?

 

[Kotto69]

I guess I'll be the first to go with the 1886. Just my opinion, but it is the best of the best.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Model 1895 is a favorite of some people: Arizona Rangers for example.



I never cared much for the felt recoil though.

 

[Ura-Ki]

1895 for me, the culmination of all things John Browning and lever actions combined with modern bottle neck cartridge performance at it's finest! I love how they look and feel, how they run and shoot, about as perfect as it gets! Plus, it's mind boggling to see how they are put together and how they run, and remember, this was before modern machining and everything was hand fit!

 

[Knute]

1886 is a monster and my favorite by far!! Followed by the Duke's favorite, the 1892.

I like the 1894s but I'm still looking for that nice 92 though