Hi guys, I have decided to add another lever to the family. I am struggling to choose between 44-40 or 45col; whilst a 45 colt is an authentic 19th century cartridge its not an authentic lever caliber! (There is always another authentic 45 cal maybe another time).
I have excluded Marlin on account of quality control and Henry on account of availability of the big boy!
As I see it these are my options:
1. Try to find a good example of an original Winchester 1892; the cheapest option for a well used example but its going to cost a lot for an excellent one, they stopped making them 70 years ago!
How good can a 100 year old lever action rifle be?
My Carl Gustav turned a 100 this year and it in very good condition; no offense intended, but a 1892 action is no where near as strong as a Swedish Mauser and I doubt the barrel would have been forged to the same standard.2. Buy a new Rossi 1892, best I can get it for is $830.
3. Buy a Uberti reproduction Winchester 1873, best I can get it for is $1450.
I would consider buying a new Miroku (Winchester) 1892, best I can get it for is $1500 and it has a highly unauthentic tang safety and rebounding hammer
Can you please give me first hand experience of Uberti and Rossi rifles chambered in 44-40 or 45 colt.
Thanks