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Winchester Model 1892

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The Winchester 1892 has been seen in the following films:

Sooner or later, I'll make pages for all of these movies. -GM

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Winchester 1892 - .38-40
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Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
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Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

Film

  • John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in True Grit (with large lever tear drop loop) (1969)

Television


"Mare's Leg"

A 6 shot shortened pistol version of the Winchester 1892 rifle, known effectionatly as "Mare's Leg" has been seen in the following films:

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Winchester 1892 "Mare's Leg" w/ D lever loop and rounded barrel - .44-40.
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"Mare's Leg" w/ Teardrop lever loop and rounded barrel - .44-40.

Film

  • Steve McQueen as Josh Randall in Wanted: Dead or Alive (.44-40 caliber, first with rounded barrel and D lever loop and later with octagonal barrel and tear drop lever loop)

Television

What is the advantage of the oversized lever loop?

It allows you to spin the gun one-handed. Other than that, it actually makes the gun take longer to cycle. I never understood by The Rifleman used a large lever model, a small lever would have been quicker.