Winchester Wrangler question

bullshot

January 09, 2015 11:17

Did the Wrangler come with either the "big Loop" lever and the standard lever or just the big loop?

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  charliemeyer007

  January 09, 2015 11:38

  http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=462360960
  
  added: I agree, not sure as I think all the ones I have seen were big loops. Some day I'll make my 94AE a full ring.

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  bullshot

  January 09, 2015 11:42

  That one says that it has an "over sized" lever but it sure looks like a standard lever to me.

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  dcs shooters

  January 10, 2015 08:31

  quote:Originally posted by bullshot
  That one says that it has an "over sized" lever but it sure looks like a standard lever to me.
  
  
  YEP, standard lever, see pic #9 [;)]
  
  

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  tsr1965

  January 10, 2015 15:30

  I think there were two series, that get mixed up a lot. One was the Chuck Wagon, with the standard lever, but as far as I know, the only Wranglers had a big loop lever. Otherwise, they were identical.
  
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  Sky Soldier

  January 10, 2015 16:05

  I am certainly no expert but I have a "Wrangler" so I'm going to chime in.
  If memory serves, the Wrangler was offered only with the big loop lever. The "Wrangler" was a "Trapper" with a big loop lever but everything else was the same so if it had a big loop, then it was a Wrangler and if not it was a Trapper.
  Production was sporadic and just a few chamberings were offered. I think .32 special was the only caliber offered in the first run (1983?).
  A couple of years later it was offered in .38-55 ('84-'85?).
  In 1999, the Wrangler was offered in .30-30, 44 Magnum and 45 Colt. In 2000, the Wrangler and its distinctive Big Loop was again discontinued and never offered again.
  I bought mine in 1999 and got a 30-30 and I will always regret not getting one in .45 Colt too. It is my favorite saddle gun because of the big loop and gloved hands.

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  bullshot

  January 11, 2015 03:16

  the rifle in the picture above has Wrangler stamped on the barrel but it has the standard lever, so is it factory or could someone have changed the lever?

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  tsr1965

  January 11, 2015 04:43

  If it is in 30-30, and marked "Wrangler IA", it is supposed to be the standard loop. According to my reference, the only one made in 30-30 is the "Wrangler IA". The other two Wranglers were the "Wrangler", made is 32 WSPL, and the "Wrangler II", made in 32 WSPL, and 38-55.
  
  The Wrangler, and Wrangler II, both had oversized loops, from the factory.
  
  There was also, a little later the Wrangler Large Loop, made in 1999, in 30-30, 44 mage, and 45 Colt.
  
  There were 4 variations of Wranglers, all but the Wrangler IA had 16 inch barrels, and large loops. The Wrangler IA had an 18 inch barrel, and a standard loop and was chambered in exclusively 30-30.
  
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  bullshot

  January 12, 2015 12:50

  Thank you sir, that's the information I needed.

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  tsr1965

  January 12, 2015 15:59

  quote:Originally posted by bullshot
  Thank you sir, that's the information I needed.
  
  
  
  The one you have is a 30-30?

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