It is in 45 Colt.

It has MUCH better wood (with the trapdoor butt plate) and metal polish than the standard, non-engraved model.
Barrel flats do NOT have rounded edges!

I’ve shot it many times with my handloads . . . .and found that it prefers bullets of .454”, rather than the common .452”.

(I feed it the Keith-style SWC . . .one-at-a-time, ‘cause they hang up when magazine fed)

Jman said
Greetings to everyone!!!
Today I became a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association.  I’m pretty excited to learn more about the history of Winchester and converse with some knowledgeable people in the field.
Im looking for a good reference book regarding the Winchester Model 1866 and 1873.  I hoping to locate a book with plenty of photos, that emphasizes on the production, variations, roll marks, and stamping.  Should anyone out there know of a couple of good books??  Let me know.  Thanks!!!!
  

Welcome Jman,

1873man said
Jman,
Welcome to the forum. I mostly into the 1873 and am doing a survey on them. I would suggest the Winchester Book by Madis. It covers most the models but does have some inaccuracies and pictures are not great. That is the book I started out with. For the 73 alone, Winchester's New Model of 1873: A Tribute by Jim Gordon. Expensive but loaded with good info and great pictures. What the different stamps looked like through out production. The other one which does have some good parts is The 1873 Handbook by George Stone. 
Bob
  

As Bob stated, and I'm in complete agreement, you can't go wrong with his suggestions! IMHO! I will add that the older book by Harold F. Williamson, "Winchester The Gun that Won the West", is an older reference also, but not only will help tremendously on the Winchester History, but very affordable as far as a Reference book goes, and understanding why Winchester made some of the interesting moves they made, due to the economic times, way back when!

Tony

Welcome to the forum. I mostly into the 1873 and am doing a survey on them. I would suggest the Winchester Book by Madis. It covers most the models but does have some inaccuracies and pictures are not great. That is the book I started out with. For the 73 alone, Winchester's New Model of 1873: A Tribute by Jim Gordon. Expensive but loaded with good info and great pictures. What the different stamps looked like through out production. The other one which does have some good parts is The 1873 Handbook by George Stone. 

Bob

Today I became a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association.  I’m pretty excited to learn more about the history of Winchester and converse with some knowledgeable people in the field.

Im looking for a good reference book regarding the Winchester Model 1866 and 1873.  I hoping to locate a book with plenty of photos, that emphasizes on the production, variations, roll marks, and stamping.  Should anyone out there know of a couple of good books??  Let me know.  Thanks!!!!

wolfbait said

Chuck said

wolfbait said
If you have not heard, the Grand Sierra Reno gun show is back. The first show is March 20--21, 2027. Put on by Lucky 8, a major gun show promoter in Las Vegas. He is going to be luring back all the former exhibitors.
  

I don't think having 2 shows competing with each other will help.  It has already been tried and didn't work.  
  

This show was very popular for about 40 years, until the casino closed it after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Easy in and out for exhibitors, lots of free parking, many restaurants right down the hall. A food court set up at the entrance to the show. Other shows in Reno at other venues are not as user friendly, and are getting smaller with each show.
  

I used to go to the gun shows when it was at the Grand Sierra 3 times a year for many years.  The hotel is OK but that's not my point.

Chuck said

wolfbait said
If you have not heard, the Grand Sierra Reno gun show is back. The first show is March 20--21, 2027. Put on by Lucky 8, a major gun show promoter in Las Vegas. He is going to be luring back all the former exhibitors.
  

I don't think having 2 shows competing with each other will help.  It has already been tried and didn't work.  
  

This show was very popular for about 40 years, until the casino closed it after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Easy in and out for exhibitors, lots of free parking, many restaurants right down the hall. A food court set up at the entrance to the show. Other shows in Reno at other venues are not as user friendly, and are getting smaller with each show.

From what I can tell and see from other sources on the internet (including YouTube videos) the new original 1860 Henry seems to be a well-made but expensive weapon. But obviously not perfect as dimrod just told us all about.

Regarding Uberti: I once had a Winchester 1873 carbine replica made by those Italians, the gun was a train wreck from the start with a loading gate getting loose after modest use, the toggle links jamming up and the rear sight falling off after said moderate use. I got rid of that one and bought a Miroku Winchester short rifle in .38/357 - what a gun that is! Top notch finish and very accurate to boot - right out of the box. I am so pleased with that gun I am never going to sell it:)

If I buy the American replica I would go for .45 Colt since I already have guns and reloading equipment in that caliber. 

I will include a couple of links to videos I found educational in case any other members here will stumble over this post in the future, you guys who answered my call for input have probably seen them though.

t=725s

wolfbait said
If you have not heard, the Grand Sierra Reno gun show is back. The first show is March 20--21, 2027. Put on by Lucky 8, a major gun show promoter in Las Vegas. He is going to be luring back all the former exhibitors.
  

I don't think having 2 shows competing with each other will help.  It has already been tried and didn't work.  

JWA said
Hi Chuck,
Yes, the ones I am looking at can be charged with a station but that defeats the purpose of saving money.  The solar is a passive system but it takes days to get a full charge.  The ones I am looking at switch to the gas or diesel engine at about 40mph so your true economy is from driving around town, not on long trips, but it all helps the average.
I have already talked to my tax guy, according to the IRS you only need 3 things to qualify the vehicle as a first/second home, it has to have a built-in bed, toilet and a built-in means of cooking food.  Most of the ones I am looking at have a cartridge toilet, a microwave and a convertible bed/table and they qualify.  To write off the loan interest, the vehicle must be the loan collateral but that is usually the case anyway for financed vehicles.
I am still weighing the pros/cons but it still seems to be a viable option.  Worst case, you did a cross-country trip and didn't use the electric at all, even then you are still getting 18-22 mpg (depending upon the vehicle and engine) with fuel being the only expense.  Aside from my frequent flyer miles, it is still the cheapest way to travel by eliminating hotels and restaurants from the expense tab.
The biggest problem with the whole setup is talking my wife into it....
Best Regards,
  

Good luck.  My wife does not want to drive anymore.  Fly, rent a car and stay in hotels.  I miss the driving.  But this last trip to Cody was a bit much for me by myself.  The longest days, 9 hours, were between my house and Provo Utah but the shorter days, 6 hours, on the back roads between Provo and Cody were the tough days.  Very scenic but I had to really pay attention.

Yes, the ones I am looking at can be charged with a station but that defeats the purpose of saving money.  The solar is a passive system but it takes days to get a full charge.  The ones I am looking at switch to the gas or diesel engine at about 40mph so your true economy is from driving around town, not on long trips, but it all helps the average.

I have already talked to my tax guy, according to the IRS you only need 3 things to qualify the vehicle as a first/second home, it has to have a built-in bed, toilet and a built-in means of cooking food.  Most of the ones I am looking at have a cartridge toilet, a microwave and a convertible bed/table and they qualify.  To write off the loan interest, the vehicle must be the loan collateral but that is usually the case anyway for financed vehicles.

I am still weighing the pros/cons but it still seems to be a viable option.  Worst case, you did a cross-country trip and didn't use the electric at all, even then you are still getting 18-22 mpg (depending upon the vehicle and engine) with fuel being the only expense.  Aside from my frequent flyer miles, it is still the cheapest way to travel by eliminating hotels and restaurants from the expense tab.

The biggest problem with the whole setup is talking my wife into it....

Best Regards,