bedbugbilly
04-17-2019, 11:45 AM
I have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone can just give me a quick answer.
I've been looking as I get ready to downsize on guns and get a couple of lever guns in the calibers I'm keeping to load.
I think I have pretty much narrowed it down to a Uberti 1873 to go along with my 38/357 SA revolvers. Probably a sporting rifle or short rifle.
In 45 Colt, I located a Uberti sporting rifle - was going to purchase it but long story short - didn't work out as the rifle had evidently been dropped off the rack at the gun shop and the crown appeared to have some damage as well as the front sight. In further assessment of what I want, I've decided that a carbine will fit my requirements perfect . . . fun to shoot and small enough to slide in a full length scabbard and put in the car when traveling "less traveled roads" int he boonies sometimes hear in southern AZ.
So . . . only thing going through it will be handloaded rounds with cast - 200 grain RNFP and the traditional 452/454 RNFP - mainly smokeless but some BP once in a while as well. I will state that I don't load anything to max and usually mid-range to a bit lower on the loading data charts (Lyman Cast Bullet Handbooks - #3 & #4.
My question is . . . .
I'm considering either another 1873 or a 1892. My experience with either at this point is very limited - just never shot many lever guns other than 94s in my 55 years of shooting. I am looking at either a Uberti or Winchester/Mikuro in for either the '73 or '82.
Obviously - '73 versus '92 is apples and oranges - '92 a much stronger action. I have had the chance to work the actions on the '73s - very smooth. I have not had the opportunity to work the action of the '92s. Regardless of if I go with a Uberti or Winnie (Mikuro) - if you were to lay the two rifles side by side - the '73 and the '92 - and load a 45 Long Colt through the side gate - is one easier loading than the other or about the same? In working the action of the two models, does one function better than the other in terms of getting the cartridge chambered and extraction after firing? Again - I know the two actions are of different designs.
I'm not looking to shoot "Ruger only" loads in either model - just wondering from those more experienced if they could only have on of them in 45 Colt for shooting lead - which one would you choose and why?
The other thing I realize is that the Uberti has the traditional half-cock safety and the '92 Winchester/Mikuro has the tang safety. That's not really a deal breaker for me as I doubt I would ever put a tang sight on it if I went with the Mikuro.
In looking at a number of videos - some on "tuning up", etc. - it seems like whether the '73 or the '92 - both makes seem about equal as far as the quality of the inside parts and both are pretty much the same with some minor differences on the inside parts between the two makers for each of the models and I'm confident that either would serve well. Stock wood/finish are different between the two makes but both are well made and for me, "form follows function".
So what say those who know both the '73 and the '92 - different action designed but is there a reason to pick one over the other for a 45 Colt carbine?
And I'll also add that in looking at several of the suppliers who have more reasonable prices, the differences in pricing is around $100 when comparing the Uberti with the Winchester/Mikuro so that isn't something that would really sway which direction to go. Higher priced than other brands but I'm only going to be doing this once and at my age, these are the two makes that I think I wo Ould enjoy the most as far as their history, weight and overall design.
Thanks.
I've been looking as I get ready to downsize on guns and get a couple of lever guns in the calibers I'm keeping to load.
I think I have pretty much narrowed it down to a Uberti 1873 to go along with my 38/357 SA revolvers. Probably a sporting rifle or short rifle.
In 45 Colt, I located a Uberti sporting rifle - was going to purchase it but long story short - didn't work out as the rifle had evidently been dropped off the rack at the gun shop and the crown appeared to have some damage as well as the front sight. In further assessment of what I want, I've decided that a carbine will fit my requirements perfect . . . fun to shoot and small enough to slide in a full length scabbard and put in the car when traveling "less traveled roads" int he boonies sometimes hear in southern AZ.
So . . . only thing going through it will be handloaded rounds with cast - 200 grain RNFP and the traditional 452/454 RNFP - mainly smokeless but some BP once in a while as well. I will state that I don't load anything to max and usually mid-range to a bit lower on the loading data charts (Lyman Cast Bullet Handbooks - #3 & #4.
My question is . . . .
I'm considering either another 1873 or a 1892. My experience with either at this point is very limited - just never shot many lever guns other than 94s in my 55 years of shooting. I am looking at either a Uberti or Winchester/Mikuro in for either the '73 or '82.
Obviously - '73 versus '92 is apples and oranges - '92 a much stronger action. I have had the chance to work the actions on the '73s - very smooth. I have not had the opportunity to work the action of the '92s. Regardless of if I go with a Uberti or Winnie (Mikuro) - if you were to lay the two rifles side by side - the '73 and the '92 - and load a 45 Long Colt through the side gate - is one easier loading than the other or about the same? In working the action of the two models, does one function better than the other in terms of getting the cartridge chambered and extraction after firing? Again - I know the two actions are of different designs.
I'm not looking to shoot "Ruger only" loads in either model - just wondering from those more experienced if they could only have on of them in 45 Colt for shooting lead - which one would you choose and why?
The other thing I realize is that the Uberti has the traditional half-cock safety and the '92 Winchester/Mikuro has the tang safety. That's not really a deal breaker for me as I doubt I would ever put a tang sight on it if I went with the Mikuro.
In looking at a number of videos - some on "tuning up", etc. - it seems like whether the '73 or the '92 - both makes seem about equal as far as the quality of the inside parts and both are pretty much the same with some minor differences on the inside parts between the two makers for each of the models and I'm confident that either would serve well. Stock wood/finish are different between the two makes but both are well made and for me, "form follows function".
So what say those who know both the '73 and the '92 - different action designed but is there a reason to pick one over the other for a 45 Colt carbine?
And I'll also add that in looking at several of the suppliers who have more reasonable prices, the differences in pricing is around $100 when comparing the Uberti with the Winchester/Mikuro so that isn't something that would really sway which direction to go. Higher priced than other brands but I'm only going to be doing this once and at my age, these are the two makes that I think I wo Ould enjoy the most as far as their history, weight and overall design.
Thanks.