Best wife ever! New Win 1892

Brad

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I have 6 Marlins and 2 Winchesters. I still prefer the Marlin in most ways but this Winchester has lines that Marlin doesn't comprehend.

Everyone should own at least one gun with a wow factor. This rifle has that in spades.
 

gman

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I agree. I need to post some pictures of my 1886 when I get back. Hopefully I can get some outside. Definitely has the IT factor.
 

Brad

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That they do. Winchester designs, sorry John M, tend to be overly complex but the rifles have lines and a sex appeal that nobody else understands.
I will, in time, get used to stripping the action down but for now it will wait.
 

Ian

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I'm glad to see something really nice with the Winchester name on it again. FN seems to be doing really well with the bolt guns, too.

Things haven't looked good for Marlin in a while, I'm sad to say.
 

Brad

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Here are a few photos.
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Muzzle after 50 rounds today. No signs of leading at all.
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One wet patch then 2 dry. Plenty good for me. This rifle isn't going to be a problem to feed.

For a factory rifle this has some nice wood. Finish isn't overly glossy and the checkering is fine and sharp. The metal finish is beautiful. The octagon to round transition and friend cap are well done too.
The laser engraving isn't my favorite look but it is well done.
Best of all look at how well done the fit and finish on the loading gate. Isn't that a thing of sheer beauty?
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Ian

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Nothing wrong with that, especially for laser, I think the engraving is actually pretty decent. The wood and finish are dynamite even for a special edition rifle.
 

Brad

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Something Winchester seems to really have a handle on right now is that smooth, deep, dark blue. The color is even and a nice dark black.
Looking at the rows of rifles at the gun shop it is easy to tell that some of the cost of current Winchesters is going into little details like that.
 

smokeywolf

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Cut my teeth on Winchesters and Colts. While the Miroku made Winchesters might sentimentally be a little less "Winchester" than those manufactured at the New Haven plant, I've worked with Japanese engineers and can say without hesitation, that they have the same pride in their product that Americans do or did back in the mid 20th century.

While I think Marlins are likely more utilitarian, Winchesters always have been and always will be more elegant and I think possibly more of a joy to put up to one's shoulder.
Two of Winchester's more desirable options were, takedown and half octagon barrel.

I do love your Winchester, Brad. She's a beaut.

And while you were lucky to acquire the rifle, certainly your luckiest day was the day your Mrs. agreed to marry you.
 

Brad

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Technically.....

She never agreed because I never asked. We just decided to get married. To this day she reminds me that I never proposed.

Oh well, it worked out well so far.
 

smokeywolf

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That's the way it worked with Mrs. smokeywolf and I.

Whenever I want something hobby related, she says, "If you want it, then you must need it." That included the Garand that I bought (bought back) a couple of years ago.
 

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
I only have the one Winchester Lever. Cindy bought it for me in 1985 for X-mas....was a total surprise. She picked it out herself. It's a 22 LR Boy Scout Commemorative. Made in New Haven. It's a shooter, likes CCI Blazer ammunition. Wears a 4X Leupold rimfire scope. Very nice wood, excellent fit and finish.

I suspect, Dawn was cast from the same mould, as was Cindy.

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fiver

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amazing what they can do when they want to.
I was watching a video of them assembling some recent commemorative 870's the other day.
the guy actually took a little care, put a part on and tried it, then took it off and got another part out of the bin and tried it.
it took him about 7 minutes to assemble the gun after looking at, trying, and wiping down the parts.
then he function tested and checked the go-no go on the chamber.
he was in no hurry, and he was explaining what he was looking at.
he wasn't a master anything, and wasn't even looking real close at the parts but he did actually look at them.
the bluing was nice and deep, the buffing wheel work looked real good, and you could hear the schick-snap of the parts fitting together.
so up the line there is the capability to build a quality gun [well a couple hundred of them anyway]
unfortunately they still cost an ounce of gold retail.
 

fiver

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nice rack.
always wanted to say that on an open forum :p

I use something similar for the fishing poles I have a stand up, and a wall rack also.
I like the rotating one better, it takes up less room and holds almost as many poles as the stand up rack.