1892 in tactical use historically

[mickb]

Always found it interesting how often the 1892 lever action was picked up by military, police, prisons, government, militia groups the last 100 years, including use as recently as the 1970's. A lot came into Australia through a couple of importers in the day, for both private and goverment use.

Some examples

W.A Police until WW2
Victoria Prison Service
NSW prison service, issued to wall guards- I believe in 38-40
NT Police, 32-20 specifically

PNG police, early 1900's.

Royal Navy- 21,000 issued in WW1 for armed trawlers, merchant ship security, boarding parties and popping( shooting) floating mines.
1000 privarely purchased for East Yorkshire Regiment when no 303's available.

Canada- as above, also issued to homeguard and militia units guarding bridges, canals, grain elevators.

Spanish Civil Guardia- issued to railways and other regiments from 1923. Retired in the late 1970's, early 1980's
Spanish civil war- 1930's, issued to Militias, police, rear echelon guards

Argentina Railway Police, Sante Fe and Cordoba Regional Police, until the 1950's.

LAPD, early 1900's

Brazil Rubber plantation Police- early 1900's

There are probably many more but they were the main searches.

Of note the anemic 44-40 was overhauled with 'high velocity' ammo a couple times from 1903 onwards which got to 1500-1600fps with a 200 grain jacketed bullet. Essentially a 44 magnum-lite load.

[alexjones]

Can't beat a lever gun. Especially these days with pic rails and good optics.