Winchester is the only firearms company that is worthy to return to the hunters and shooters of today the great Winchester firearms of yesteryear. Why? We have the name, the legacy, the spirit, the craftsmanship, and the pride.
For 2003, Winchester returns one of the most famous, most sought after rifles the world over... the Winchester Model 1892. It was known for its accuracy, high magazine capacity, and fast follow-up shots. Next to his horse, the cowboy called upon his Model '92. It balanced easy in the saddle and low recoil kept him on target. It provided the cattleman, rancher, trapper, homesteader with dinner and got him out of some tight scrapes.
The original calibers were the 44-40, the 38-40 and the 32-20, the most popular being the 44-40. It sold more than the other calibers combined. Today, you can own any one of these original calibers, but you can't lollygag around. These rifles are in a limited production.
Winchester Rifle 1892 SHORT 44-40 BL/WD 20 44-40 Barrel 20"
Model: 1892 Short
Manufacfurer: Winchester
Type: Rifle
Action: Lever Action
Caliber: 44-40
Barrel: 20"
Capacity: 10
Finish: Blue
Length: 37.5"
Safety: Top Tang
Sights: Buckhorn Style Rear Sight
Stock/Frame: Walnut Wood Stock
Weight: 6 lbs.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 44-40 Winchester (44 WCF) was introduced by Winchester in 1873 in their Model 1873 lever action. The '73, "the gun that won the West," was the first truly successful repeater, and its 44-40 cartridge was quickly adopted by other manufacturers, including both Colt and Smith & Wesson in revolvers. Using a .427-inch bullet, the standard load features a 200-grain bullet at about 1100 feet per second, producing 588 foot-pounds of energy. This is not a lot of power, but the 44-40 was probaby the most popular sporting cartridge of the 19th Century, accounting for untold amounts of game. It remained the most popular chambering in the 1892 Winchester, and was a common chambering in both rifles and handguns at least through the 1940s. The growth in Cowboy Action shooting has revived it; the 44-40 has less recoil than the 45 Colt, and serves as a common chambering for rifles and revolvers. Ammo is readily available and it is chambered to numerous reissues and reproductions.
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Craig Boddington
