Thoughts on Winchester 1892 .357

[Nam62]

I have a Rossi M-92 large loop with 16" barrel in 45 Colt. It is a handy little rifle with a lot of power for it's size. It would make a great little deer rifle.

[iveschrhis]

I lucked into a pre-lock, Puma in .357. My piece is a trapper, feeds .38 Specials as well as .357s (which I've read not all do; my long-ago owned .45 Colt/.454 did not). These carbines can be great shooters (sample one).
Mine prefers heavier projectiles in both calibers. I have thought about sending it off for aperture sights and sling swivels to make keeping it about handier.
Previous trapper models that have come and gone. I had an 1894 Win in .44 that wasn't as reliable with a pistol-length cartridge as I wanted. This trapper also had a looooong hammer drop time. The aforementioned .454 went to heaven because it was expensive to feed, though I regret not keeping it around. A Marlin Guide Gun took its place.
To return the the OP's question, for pistol-caliber use the 1892 seems to be the best action with the most potential.
Hope this helps.

[FSTRN]

I also have a Puma '92 clone in .357. It's been a great little rifle after some work. I replaced the safety device with a peep sight and it's quite accurate within its intended range. Feeds .38s a little rough but .357s are smooth as butter. It currently pulls duty as my 'Jeep gun'. I love my stainless Puma.

[Dave James]

For years I carried in the truck and the cruiser a 16" Puma in 357, I had to send it out to a smith to get it to run the 200WFN lead stuff, but it loved the old Winchester 145 grain silver tip, had it set up as a quasi scout gun, took a piece of gunsmith scope rail and fitted to the rear sight area and then mounted a old shotgun "turkey" scope, and then mounted one of the Marbles tang sights on it when I finanly found one. Enlarged the loop just a tad and wrapped it,, was a great gun

[signal4l]

I have an 1984C Marlin. I have been eager to try some of the Buffalo Bore ammo on deer:



https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...t_detail&p=102

I llike the lever action .357's. Very much underrated. Great guns

[drsal]

I have been looking for a marlin 1894c for quite some time, if anyone can provide a link/source to where they can be purchased it would be greatly appreciated !

[jbjh]

I have been looking for a marlin 1894c for quite some time, if anyone can provide a link/source to where they can be purchased it would be greatly appreciated !

Again, I'd start at the Marlinowners.com forums. Good knowledgable people. Might have something for sale in their marketplace

[usmcvet]

1894C at Buds.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...s_id/411546919

That one is gone.

http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/d...spx?item=1894C