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Model 92 question

carolinashooter
At my range today a fellow showed up and was shooting a Winchester mod. 92. A friend of mine asked the caliber. The owner said .357 Magnum. I looked at the rifle and sure enough that was what was inscribed on the barrel. Barrel looked original to the gun. Was this ever made in .357 mag? I think the model 92 ended in the very early 40's and the .357 cartridge came in the mid 30's. There was some overlap here. I don't know. Winchester experts?????????
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  • Mort4570
    are you sure it was a winchester and not a clone such as a Rossi?
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  • BigLoop22
    carolinashooter,

    I have heard of some of those old 92s being rechambered for .357 Magnum. It was all the rage, at one time.

    If it was a clone, then you have a few choices. The clones of the Winchester 92 are:

    el Tigre, .44-40 only

    Armi San Marco, multiple calibers

    Rossi, multiple calibers

    Browning B-92

    Armi Sport/ Chiappa, multiple calibers

    Also, relining a barrel can keep the old barrel looknig period-correct, while giving it new life. You could have seen a relined gun. Remarking the caliber is common practice, if not just a courtesy.[:D][:p]
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  • rufe-snow
    Years ago, circa 1950's approximately, before they became valuable collectors items. It was not unknown for Model 92's to be reworked for the .357 cartridge. This was years before the modern made lever actions became available in .357.
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  • RCrosby
    A small point, perhaps, but was it ever common practice to re-line 92 barrels to .357, or just to rebore? I have limited experience with either, but the few times I've inquired, it seems like 'smiths only want to reline .22's or low pressure b.p. rounds and not modern high pressure ones. (Like the .357???)
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  • tsr1965
    I am not sure what vintage that 92' was, but in the very recent years, Winchester contracted its sister companys'(Browning) manufacturer...Miroku in Japan to make some NEW 92's under license from Winchester. They were made in 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, 45LC, 357 magnum, and 44 Magnum. Most of them were excvlusive limited edition runs for Davidson's. I had a 38-40 Euro-Classic...one out of 50 made. It was extremely smoothe, and a very good shooter. You can still find some of them from time to time on the auction side.

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  • carolinashooter
    No guys, not a clone. I have seen many of the clones. The Japanese Winchesters/Brownings , I am familiar with them. This rifle definitely had that been there look to it. Lots of honest wear, 10-15 percent of the blue remained with the rest patina mixed witha tiny bit of rust. Mechanically it was tight but wear was obvious. The 357 stamping on the barrel did not really match the other barrel markings in font or size. I could not see any other caliber markings nor had the barrel appeared to have been turned down to remove any original caliber markings. I am sure this will help, serial number was 22984X (the X being a number of course). Barrel did not appear to be relined. The rifle had been in this family for over 40 years according to this fellow. He said he remembered shooting it as a young boy. The marking just looked suspicious to me. Not hand stamped, just different. All other barrel markings looked fine. Is this some 1950's gunsmith's project? Did Winchester make the '92 in .357 Mag.? Thanks guys.
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  • Bert H.
    It is definitely a reworked gun. The serial number makes it a "Model 1892", and dates it to 1901/1902 production.

    No, Winchester never made an original Model 1892 (or 92) in .357 Magnum. The same holds true for the Models 53 and 65.
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  • USN_Airdale
    back in 1964 i sent a Winchester M-92 to P.O.Ackley for conversion to .357 mag. the carbine was a semi-presentation grade, the tube was nickle plated along with buttplate, loading gate, rear sight, which i still have, and some screws, it would never feed properly so i sold it.., wish i still had it.
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  • carolinashooter
    Thanks Bert. I knew if you saw the post you could give me good and correct information. The guy was trying to pass it off as original. He had several guns there he was selling at decent asking prices. I did get a 62-A and a High Standard HD Military but the '92 just did not sit right with me. Thanks to all who responded with help.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by carolinashooter
    Thanks Bert. I knew if you saw the post you could give me good and correct information. The guy was trying to pass it off as original. He had several guns there he was selling at decent asking prices. I did get a 62-A and a High Standard HD Military but the '92 just did not sit right with me. Thanks to all who responded with help.


    You are quite welcome[:)].
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