1892 Winchester & .45 Schofield Ammo

1988z01

September 12, 2013 19:49

I have a 2011 model 1892 Trapper in .45 Colt. I'd like to use it for SASS competition. The magazine only holds 9 Colts, but will easily hold 10 Schofields. Has anyone ever shot these through theirs, or know something I might oughtta know? I thought it would be like a Marlin 95 that could shoot both 44 Specials and 44 Magnums. I know that some of the newer Winchesters that shoot 357s state 357 only, and no 38 Specials.

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  ruger41

  September 12, 2013 20:17

  I shoot .44 Specials through my Model 94 .44 Mag with no problem. I think the only hinderance for you will be finding enough .45 Schofield on the shelf unless you reload that caliber or buy it in case quantity. The only places around here that even carry it is Cabelas and then only a few boxes compared to the amount of .45 Colt they stock.

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  charliemeyer007

  September 12, 2013 20:52

  I think the only problem will be build up of chamber crud due to shorter case, easy to clean out. In my 94 AE 44 Mag I get one extra round with a round nose bullet rather than the SWC Keith.
  
  Try some Schofield's first to make they will feed correctly before you get a lot of them

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  v35

  September 18, 2013 17:18

  Try some. My 92 Browning/Miruku 44Mag will only feed factory length ammo.

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  tsr1965

  September 19, 2013 01:50

  The 1892's are an entirely different situation, than the 1894's. Consider the 1894 to be like a long action, as compared to a short action.
  
  You will need to try some of the shorter rounds to see. If they do work, that will be one SWEET SASS rifle.
  
  Best

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