Several searches reveal very little information on the Cimaron 1894 here.
This is a surprise to me, as i figured that a few people would be loading and shooting them.
Short story is i have a hankerin' for a 38-55, for hunting, shooting and as an allaround gun that has a bit less recoil than my poor mans marlin cowboy 45-70.
to anyone that has one:
1) how is the overall quality and durability? I'm going to shoot this gun...alot. Its not to be a toy, but a tool.
2) how is the loading process going, with regard to chamber dimensions, lenght of brass used and bullet diameter?
Ive been able to find very little information on these rifles online- to the point where different capacities are listed for the same model.
I like these better than the henry, as they have longer barrels and slimmer profiles. If i can find a Winchester with s 24-26" barrel at a like price, well i'd prefer it. But that is not likely.