New Winchester-Miroku 1892 Carbine

[elgatodeacero]

I am glad to read the quality is high on new Winchester lever actions.

I recently ordered an 1892 Short rifle in .357 but it won't be here for a couple weeks.

I hope mine looks as good as OPs!

 

[Yendor357]

The Browning B-92 that I had 20 years ago had the real slow twist barrel, I think 1 in 38. I couldn't get that one to group 240s well, although I know it should have. I sold it and got the Miroku 1892 Short Rifle in 44M. If memory serves me correctly, the Miroku has a 1 in 24. Someone jump in and correct me if I'm wrong.

Since I have the Williams (temporarily) mounted on the side of my Miroku, I have a WHOLE lot more adjustment, sight wise than I ever did with either the factory buck horn or the Skinner, barrel mounted sight.

This Miroku 44 shoots different loads to very different points of impact at 100 yards. Now, with a truly adjustable rear sight, I'm no longer stuck with shooting just one load. So the last few days, I've been playing with 180s, 200s, 225 Flex Tips. I have found out that my old 429421/ 20g 2400 loads (single shot) shoot pretty well. Elmer would be proud.

I find that shooting iron sights well, which is hard to do, very satisfying. The apature helps tremendously. My front bead is .075 inches in dia, which means it's 7.5 inches at 100. You'll have to excuse me. I'm going to go look for an aperture front sight.

 

[Mike0251]

Nice gun! I have the 1873 version, Miroku, .45 Colt. Beautifully made guns.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Every Miroku Winchester I've seen was very well-made and nicely finished. .

Ditto! My friend and FFL showed me his Miroku Winchester long ago. Gorgeous machine!

 

[Bald1]

Skinner ghost ring and you're all set.

 

[S-W4EVER]

Nice gun! I have the 1873 version, Miroku, .45 Colt. Beautifully made guns.

Mine is in .357 Magnum. I like the Winchester/Miroku's so much I also bouth, in addition to the aforementioned 1873 and 1892 an 1885 High Wall .45-70, an 1885 Low Wall .22 WMR, and an 1886 .45-70. They're all beautiful firearms.

 

[Yendor357]

^Set for 1 load. If your front sight is the right height. Been there. No thanks.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

The quality is very high.

I am glad to read the quality is high on new Winchester lever actions.

I recently ordered an 1892 Short rifle in .357 but it won't be here for a couple weeks.

I hope mine looks as good as OPs!

I have carbines, short rifles and take down rifles, mostly of recent manufacture. The Carbine is handy as all get out, And the deluxe take down rifle in .44 Remington magnum is just plain slick. But my favorite is the short rifle in .45 Colt. My 1895 in 30-06 ain't to shabby either.

 

[gunbarrel]

When I shot in SASS matches, I used my Miroku Model 1895 in .30-40 Krag loaded with lead bullet ammunition for 100 yd matches. It was an outstanding rifle. Sold it when I stopped shooting in SASS matches, but I think about it often. Great memories!

 

[Wyatt Burp]

What I like about the modern 92s pictured here with pistol grips is that the wrist and lever have a pronounced curve to them. The Uberti 73 rifles (which are beautiful) have pistol grips way far back that look totally cosmetic to me. And the levers look straight like a regular 73. My .44-40 1892 has a great feeling pistol grip like the new guns mentioned. All special features on this gun are in the factory letter. Shotgun butt, pistol grip with cap, take down, round barrel, and folding tang and rear sights. Frame is 1904 but the gun was shipped in 1911.

 

[Onomea]

Miroku makes quality rifles for sure. I had a USRA 1886 take down by Miroku for a while... I like the '92 and being able to use the same ammo in your sidearm and your rifle, but have yet to own one.

Miroku, by the way, also makes wooden steering wheels for Lexus and perhaps other luxury vehicles.

 

[SLT223]

I have four of the Miroku guns, and they are all gorgeous and pleasant to shoot. I wish Winchester had taken the same approach to the 9422.

 

[S-W4EVER]

When I shot in SASS matches, I used my Miroku Model 1895 in .30-40 Krag loaded with lead bullet ammunition for 100 yd matches. It was an outstanding rifle. Sold it when I stopped shooting in SASS matches, but I think about it often. Great memories!

I wanted to buy an 1895 when I bought the others but the only ones available were in .30-40 Krag and I wanted one in .30-06 Springfield (but the .30-06 wasn't in-stock) I because I didn't want to add another caliber. I kinda wish I had now but I'm beyond my peak earning years and you can't have everything.