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View Poll Results: What Is Your Favorite Leveraction Cartridge Listed In Winchester's 1895 Catalog

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  • 44 Henry, Model 1866

    1 1.37%
  • 44 WCF, Black Powder, 1873 and 1892

    2 2.74%
  • 44 WCF, Smokeless, 1873' and 1892'

    7 9.59%
  • 38 WCF, Black Powder 1873 and 1892

    1 1.37%
  • 38 WCF, Smokeless , 1873 and 1892

    3 4.11%
  • 32 WCF, Black Powder 1873 and 1892

    1 1.37%
  • 32 WCF, Smokeless 1873 and 1892

    5 6.85%
  • 25-20 WCF, Black Powder, Model 1892

    0 0%
  • 25-20 WCF, Smokeless, Model 1892

    3 4.11%
  • 25-35, Model 1894

    3 4.11%
  • 30 WCF, Model 1894 (30-30)

    22 30.14%
  • 32-40, Model 1894

    1 1.37%
  • 38-55, Model 1894

    7 9.59%
  • 50-100-450, Model 1886

    2 2.74%
  • 50-110-300, Model 1886

    1 1.37%
  • 45-90-300, Black Powder, Model 1886

    2 2.74%
  • 45-90-300, Smokeless, Model 1886

    2 2.74%
  • 45-85-350, Smokeless, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 45-82-405, Smokeless, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 45-85-300, Smokeless, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 45-90-295, Smokeless, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 40-82-260, Black Powder, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 40-70-330, Black Powder, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 45-70-500, Black Powder, Model 1886

    0 0%
  • 45-70-405, Black Powder, Model 1886

    1 1.37%
  • 45-70-405, Smokeless, Model 1886

    9 12.33%
  • 40-65-260, Model 1886

    0 0%
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Thread: Is Your Favorite Leveraction Cartridge Listed In Winchester's 1895 Catalog?

  1. #21
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    Had a model 94 for 30+yrs, Sweet rifle, sweet cartridge.
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    I do also like the 25-20, have one in a 1892.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Savvy Jack View Post
    I am not sure, was hoping some of that stuff would get discussed. The cartridge is listed but not for the 1886...hmmmmm I may have goofed on a few others too.

    I think I missed the 38-70-255, 38-56-255 for the Model 1886...and I may have added a few that shouldn't be there

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    The 45-75 is listed on page 83 and I completetly forgot about the Model 76, although it is not listed.....DUH!!!
    some interesting stuff from my catalog

    The 1886 was advertised only in the "new" 33winchester and 45/70
    1873 was still listed

    prices for a 24 inch octagonal barrel rifle
    1892................$25
    1973................$28
    1876 (45/70) ...$32

    ammo
    44Winchester (our 44/40) 200grain lead over 38 grains blackpowder
    44Colt............................217gr 40 gr
    44/40 marlin ..................217gr 40gr
    44 Game Getter ..............115gr 34 gr (looks like a round ball load)
    all listed for winchester rifles

    Blackpowder loads as above all $33.25 per 1000
    Smokeless (jacketed SP) $42
    44 model 92 special W.H.V. $47.25

    some serious inflation from 1895
    your price for 40-65-260 .......$33 per 1000
    my price for 40-65-260 .......$62.75 per 1000

    what price your book for a 24" rifle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by indian joe View Post
    some interesting stuff from my catalog

    The 1886 was advertised only in the "new" 33winchester and 45/70
    1873 was still listed

    prices for a 24 inch octagonal barrel rifle
    1892................$25
    1973................$28
    1876 (45/70) ...$32

    ammo
    44Winchester (our 44/40) 200grain lead over 38 grains blackpowder
    44Colt............................217gr 40 gr
    44/40 marlin ..................217gr 40gr
    44 Game Getter ..............115gr 34 gr (looks like a round ball load)
    all listed for winchester rifles

    Blackpowder loads as above all $33.25 per 1000
    Smokeless (jacketed SP) $42
    44 model 92 special W.H.V. $47.25

    some serious inflation from 1895
    your price for 40-65-260 .......$33 per 1000
    my price for 40-65-260 .......$62.75 per 1000

    what price your book for a 24" rifle?
    I have the August 1895 catalog
    prices for a 24 inch octagonal barrel rifle
    1892................$19.50
    1973................$18
    1886 26"..........$21

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    38-55 for the Win. (sorry!)

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    Mine is not listed.
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    Of the ones listed the 25 35 is my favorite.

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    .30 WCF all the way, got two Marlins and two Winchesters. I do want to get into .38-55 someday though.
    Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF, .45-70.

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    Yep, the practical side of me voted 30 WCF. It was close choice also for 32-20 as it was so popular then and advertised as a deer cartridge as well. Back then, there was a reduced load for 30-30 using what appears as 32-20 bullets in either 100-117 grain. That reduced load would kill a lot of stuff around the farm/ranch. I smile at that as that is exactly what I am doing today!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Savvy Jack View Post
    Are you able to view the list in the poll?
    Some it seems do not read a post before they start responding. Of the above listed I would pick the .38 WCF in the "92 , the .38-55 in the "94 and the .50-110-450 in the "86 . I think that would give the most well rounded batterie of rifles for what I would use them for. If I could absolutely only have one it would be an "86 in .45-90-300 Smokeless to split the difference since I think it would be easier to down load than the big .50 and I would not want that much power all the time. Were I alive in that period I would have moved to Alaska or the PNW area ahead of the libtards that have moved that way since so the smaller stuff would be marginal for a lot of the available hunting in those areas.
    Last edited by Eddie Southgate; 07-06-2022 at 12:14 PM.
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    Viewed the list associated with the poll. My favorite lever gun cartridge is not on the list. Indian Joe's preference for the 45-75 WCF is my favorite also. Winchester produced this Model until 1898.
    Sitting Bull's 1876 sold at a Cowan Auction last month for 132,000.00 + auction fees. The rifle was in his cabin in 1890 when Tribal Police showed up to arrest him. He was shot and killed as a result of the attempted arrest.
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    PS The rifle was chambered in 45-75 WCF
    Last edited by Rick B; 07-06-2022 at 05:12 PM.

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    My great uncle was born in 1895 and my grandfather in 1902. They grew up shooting these guns throughout their youth and early adulthood. They both lived long lives and I was fortunate to have known both of them.

    My grandfather's first rifle was an 1873 Winchester in 44-40 - I think his grandfather traded a box of horseshoes for that rifle. When he could afford something else, he bought an 1894 in 32-40 and used it until he was in his late 50's.

    My great uncle always liked the 38-55 cartridge and had several rifles over his lifetime chambered for same. He had a couple of target guns, a drilling, and a couple of 1894 rifles.

    I've always liked the 44-40 cartridge and probably would have picked a '92 in that caliber.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie Southgate View Post
    Some it seems do not read a post before they start responding. Of the above listed I would pick the .38 WCF in the "92 , the .38-55 in the "94 and the .50-110-450 in the "86 . I think that would give the most well rounded batterie of rifles for what I would use them for. If I could absolutely only have one it would be an "86 in .45-90-300 Smokeless to split the difference since I think it would be easier to down load than the big .50 and I would not want that much power all the time. Were I alive in that period I would have moved to Alaska or the PNW area ahead of the libtards that have moved that way since so the smaller stuff would be marginal for a lot of the available hunting in those areas.
    I read it - absorbed it - understood it even - but then - i got a bit of an obstreperous streak in me -- how come my favourite cartridge aint on that list ? question was "what is your favourite leveraction cartridge listed in Winchester's 1895 catalog" were it not ???? I couldnt imagine they would not have listed the 45/75 - turns out they did -- none of which is a problem we sposed to be here to have fun not terrorise each other over technicalities.

    If the question hadda been "what is your favourite leveraction cartridge from on this list ?" I woulda had no argue at all (there been plenty of lists like that)
    Last edited by indian joe; 07-08-2022 at 04:15 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by indian joe View Post
    I read it - absorbed it - understood it even - but then - i got a bit of an obstreperous streak in me -- how come my favourite cartridge aint on that list ? question was "what is your favourite leveraction cartridge listed in Winchester's 1895 catalog" were it not ???? I couldnt imagine they would not have listed the 45/75 - turns out they did -- none of which is a problem we sposed to be here to have fun not terrorise each other over technicalities.

    If the question hadda been "what is your favourite leveraction cartridge from on this list ?" I woulda had no argue at all (there been plenty of lists like that)
    What I would like to know is why is the Winchester Model 76 not even mentioned in the August 1885 catalog.

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    Winchester produced no 1876's in 1895. The last ten years or so they manufactured less than 400 cleanup rifles total. 4 of those ten years they produced no 1876's at all. Once the modern designed 1886 arrived it was all over for the Model 1876. However both Winchester and UMC made ammo for the 45-75 until the early Depression years. I have both Models and prefer to load and shoot the
    Model 1876 in 45-75 WCF.
    Rick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick B View Post
    Winchester produced no 1876's in 1895. The last ten years or so they manufactured less than 400 cleanup rifles total. 4 of those ten years they produced no 1876's at all. Once the modern designed 1886 arrived it was all over for the Model 1876. However both Winchester and UMC made ammo for the 45-75 until the early Depression years. I have both Models and prefer to load and shoot the
    Model 1876 in 45-75 WCF.
    Rick
    Thanks Rick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick B View Post
    Winchester produced no 1876's in 1895. The last ten years or so they manufactured less than 400 cleanup rifles total. 4 of those ten years they produced no 1876's at all. Once the modern designed 1886 arrived it was all over for the Model 1876. However both Winchester and UMC made ammo for the 45-75 until the early Depression years. I have both Models and prefer to load and shoot the
    Model 1876 in 45-75 WCF.
    Rick
    Rick
    I have both models also and likewise prefer the 76 ---maybe down the track a bit that will change (I doubt it) what is most likely is it will get shortened some - back to the same length as the 86? - I am a 48 vintage and 5'8" not getting myself enough excercise - that 76 is heavy to shoot offhand has a lot of weight out in the front with a full magazine where the 86 is more balanced in both hands (they are almost identical weight empty).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Savvy Jack View Post
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    Bryan is that catalog an original? its in seriously good order if so!

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    Let us not forget the 1876 was also produced in 50-95 Express. Doesn't look like that one is there either
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