The longevity of a firearm really is impressive. I can't think of anything else that has lasted 100 years and not only still works well, but is just as relevant and useful today.
1903 SMLEs. 1903 Springfields. 1903 Mannlicher Schoenauers. Many still just as good as new: better than new. New is comparative garbage. 1903 was a good year for guns in the highwater mark of the industrial revolution. About the best.
Hickok, I am a Mechanical Engineer who has been "wrenching" since 1965 when I rebuilt my first Rochester Carburetor at age 10. In spite of this I found replacing the firing pin in my 1892 Winchester to be every bit as difficult as you found it to be, especially getting the lever engaged properly in the bolt. So, don't be the least bit embarrassed by finding it difficult, you actually did quite well just to get it back together and working. BTW, having seen John Browning's brilliance with the 1911 and it's ease of assembly I have a hunch that Winchester took a few "liberties" with his original design to reduce manufacturing costs. I suspect it's likely that if a 1892 were built complete to Mr. Browning's original design re-assembly would be much much easier. One example of how this could be done is to look at how simple it is to remove the bolt from a Marlin lever action. With just a bit of "tweaking" I think the 1892 could have been just as simple. However doing so may have required a few additional features added to the bolt or receiver and doing that would increase the cost of manufacturing these parts. Simple fact is that when a large manufacturer purchases a design from an Inventor it is rather routine for a good bit of development to go into re-working that design to speed manufacturing and reduce the cost of the final product.
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Last night my grandpa and I looked over his 92. Found out his was made in 1901! And here the next day you put up a video about it! Thank you as always.
Love this rifle! I always thought it was in .45 Colt though haha. I'm only in my early 30's so I've come about in the Firearm's world with all these black rifles and polymer wonder pistols. I like shooting them just fine and carrying modern stuff, but my favorite shooters are always my old "hand me down" lever guns and revolvers. I don't have the pleasure of owning one of these Winchesters but I do have 2 Savage 99's and a couple Marlin lever guns. Recently I've also gotten more into black powder as well. Just so much history and a great feeling behind these old metal and wood setups.
Joe Doole Most of them were chambered in .44-40 and .38-40, but plenty have been rechambered in .45 colt. The one in the video is a .32-20 rechambered in .357 magnum
I just got another one today, a SRC in 38-40, which is actually a .40 caliber bullet. They are so smooth, the years have polished the actions. Mine was made in 1913.
My dad used to have a very pretty blued model in .32-20 manufactured pre-1900. He sold it at auction a few years ago for a pretty penny. Probably would have fetched more if it were in a more desirable caliber. Was always my favorite gun, the ammo was not easy to come across.
I recently acquired a Winchester Model 92 built in 1900. Sometime WW2ish it was rebarreled at the factory to 218 Bee. Love these repeating Winchesters!
You talked about putting the Winchester back together, when I was a boy back in the 50s a company called Monagram who made plastic car models had a series of classic rifles in plastic in miniature. The were exacting down to every part and spring, but when complete were only about 8 inches long and actually functioned. My dad and I spent many an hour together trying to get them together. We made a Winchester 92, a Mauser bolt action, and a Savage 99. We learned a lot making those rifles that I was able to apply to real rifles later in life!
It's amazing the SIMPLICITIY of cleaning and disassembly of firearms like GLOCK and AK pattern rifles as opposed to these older designed firearms...I LOVE the old CLASSIC rifles and pistols
Nice to know even highly experienced gentlemen like yourself sometimes have issues working on their firearms. Makes me feel less stupid when I have to call one of my more competent friends for help when I try something new!
Ive been watching your channel for years, thanks for all the great entertainment. Seeing you revel in the freedom our Constitution provides us makes me smile everytime.
Yes, thanks. Ignorant folks like myself rely on all the help we can get! Mine does not come apart as smoothly as yours; maybe it has not been taken apart in many decades, or ever. Who knows. 1917 was a couple of years ago. We just did a video on the little Revelation (High Standard Sentinel) Model 99 that Mom bought my dad back in 1960. I found a video illustrating how to take it down recently, and I KNOW that mine has never been taken down in it's 56 years of existence, so it can happen.
hickok45 I don't know, I think Mr. Browning was on a whole other mechanical level than us common folk lol. I'm very familiar with the 99 I've had couple in my shop over the years just for minor repairs and what not. So I guess I'm leaving my beloved bluegrass and heading in a general southern direction to the meet and greet at Buds lol. I got to say thanks again for the shout out!
vachief The 94 was created the handle the then new 30-30 and it's smokeless powder . The smokeless powder operates with different pressures then the older 45-70 and others. The 94's action was Brownings answer to the issue.
Hey Hickok45 - I stumbled on one of these about a month ago, bought it so fast I started to worry that I hadn't looked closely at it. No matter, it turned out to be fantastic. Made in 1895 and re-chambered in .357 magnum just like yours, and, just like yours, broke the firing pin last week. I replaced it and it shoots like a dream! I don't know if you are aware or not, but a company by the name of Homestead Parts in Tuscon, AZ, keeps a good inventory of 1892 parts. They sell a great booklet which tells you how to disassemble the gun. I did mine, replaced the pin, and got it back together without a lot of trouble, and it shoots perfectly. I'm a lever gun guy before anything else! Great video as always! Do some more!
rbgfishboy Thanks for the information on a source for replacement parts. I stumbled across and immediately bought a 1892 this summer. It was made in 1906-07 chambered in 25-20 and re-chambered in 357 magnum at some point. Mine isn't in the beautiful shape Hickok's is but the action is smooth as silk.
Mr.Hickok you're not a dumb individual. If not for you sir, I wouldn't have learn a lot about these firearms and how some of them work if not for. So please sir keep the great work, and maybe one day I can come down to the compound and fire some of these great firearms if you would allow.
@hickok45 You're welcome to come by for coffee and donuts anytime. as long as you're willing to leave that gorgeous area in Tennessee, to come to North Carolina. I can't blame you, if you want to decline. I had a hard time leaving that area, too. I do think it would be awesome to meet you and John, though, and to hear what awesome knowledge you have to share.
Please send your name and address to my vast corporate offices; one of my many secretaries will send you a fine for "three months nonparticipation." I think it's just a minor fine of a few hundred bucks for the first absentee infraction. :-)
I have a Winchester model 10 .401 made in 1915. I used it this year for deer season here in WI. While enjoying the peace and quiet of the woods, I was thinking the same as you as far as the people and events of the day when the gun was mfgd. Bat Masterson, Buffalo Bill Cody, and "little miss sure shot" Annie Oakley were all still alive and well in 1915 / 16! Kinda cool if u ask me!
100 years old, that reminds me, the Winchester model 12 I received from my grandfather will be 100 years old next year. He bought it used when he was 17. He gave it to me when I was about 13, and I have never shot it. Maybe I will for its birthday.
Not sure why a 357 mag rifle is practical for hunting..maybe fending off banditos.. ha. I love the levers. I have an 1894 30/30 commemorative Maple Leaf with octagonal barrel.. just bought a Henry lever action 22 magnum from Hyatts.. picking up Monday. Love your videos buddy!
Having put a box of ammo through my new 45 70 a couple of years ago and having some of the screws loosen , when I just recently purchased a Chiapa 1892 in 44 magnum I thought I would take out the screws one by one and blue lock tight them before firing the rifle.The last screw to lock tight was the Kings gate retaining screw.After loosening the screw for removal I heard the nut on the inside of the rifle drop inside .Ahhh! Had to disassemble the insides to get at that screw . Anyway , all's well that ends well.I managed to put the parts back together.The other screws were fine.Just that one behind the gate.Best leave it alone and just check it every once in awhile unless you want a crash course on reassembling the 1892.Lol.
Well, I'll take inventory of my leverguns and see what's coming up. Better watch me, though, because I love an excuse to get out a lever gun. You might see me doing an "anniversary" video because the gun is 16 years old, or because I've owned a gun for 47 days and want to celebrate it. :-)
Are you referring to John or Jonathan Browning? If you are ever in Illinois, there is an old Mormon town called Nauvoo. They have a cabin and gun shop museum dedicated to Jonathan Browning and his family. They credit him with being the reason why we won WWI and being a master gun maker. The guns in the "shop" (not for sale) are fascinating and worth a look.
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I have a five seven , PMR30, and a 22tcm 1911, all around same length barrels and if you ever want them to do a video comparison , they would be a fun comparison as far as what you think the route to take , all 22 high speed rnds and different prices , o and I have a plr16 too , I got a thing for over penetration and bottle neck pistols, this 40 super is something I have to get my hands on , thanks for all the weekend fun with my morning coffee,
Inherited an old model 92 chambered in 32-20, have a saddle holster for it, and a revolver chambered in 32-20. When I got it, it was a bit rough shape and wanted to be able to shoot it again, so had a gunsmith reblue it and put a new wood stock it - looks very nice. Yeah, yeah is no longer in original condition - so sue me. These old lever carbines in pistol cartridges are a shooting pleasure, that's for sure
All anniversaries are nice anniversaries!!...but I know what you mean.... I took a wonderful snubbie revolver out to the range for its 10th anniversary lately!
Boring trivia about the expedition to try and catch Pancho Villa, the first Motorized attack in US Army history took place during the expedition in 1916, in May, the attack was led by a young 2nd Lieutenant George S. Patton. Just to give you some more perspective on the history of the rifle.
I've got my grandpa's Winchester 94 in .30-30, still haven't had a chance to shoot it. Truth be told, it's in such good condition I almost don't want to.
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I'm ashamed to say I've only just subscribed to your channel. I've watched a couple dozen of your videos. This has got to be one of the most coolest subscriptions I have now. I have never held a firearm, nor have I ever seen one in real life. But if I were to win lotto, I would ask if I could come visit and have you show me a thing or two (or 200) about firearms. Thanks a lot for your videos, they are incredibly entertaining. I'm going to spend the next 1-2hours going through all your videos and giving them thumbs up.
Thanks. It's about TIME you found us. Your homework assignment includes about 1300 videos to catch up on. I'll have a quiz for you when you catch up! :-)
