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January 8, 2025
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I understand this is a mail order replacement. I’m curious about the address stamp. I know I’m missing something. Why doesn’t it say proof steal or nickel steal?
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Adam
April 15, 2005
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Winchester did not use Nickel Steel for the Model 1892 (92) barrels unless somebody specifically ordered the gun to shoot the W.H.V. cartridges. Proof Steel (CMS) barrels did not exist until early 1932. The barrel in your pictures is the standard “high strength” steel that Winchester used for all of the Model 1892 (92) cartridges and the 32-40 & 38-55 Model 1894 (94) cartridges.
Bert
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January 8, 2025
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Bert H. said
Winchester did not use Nickel Steel for the Model 1892 (92) barrels unless somebody specifically ordered the gun to shoot the W.H.V. cartridges. Proof Steel (CMS) barrels did not exist until early 1932. The barrel in your pictures is the standard “high strength” steel that Winchester used for all of the Model 1892 (92) cartridges and the 32-40 & 38-55 Model 1894 (94) cartridges.
Bert
Thanks Bert, Anything I should stay away from? I currently have the Remington 86gr clsp 1460fps.
April 15, 2005
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MidwestCrisis said
Bert H. said
Winchester did not use Nickel Steel for the Model 1892 (92) barrels unless somebody specifically ordered the gun to shoot the W.H.V. cartridges. Proof Steel (CMS) barrels did not exist until early 1932. The barrel in your pictures is the standard “high strength” steel that Winchester used for all of the Model 1892 (92) cartridges and the 32-40 & 38-55 Model 1894 (94) cartridges.
Bert
Thanks Bert, Anything I should stay away from? I currently have the Remington 86gr clsp 1460fps.
Any factory loaded (original) ammo is perfectly safe to shoot in your Model 1892.
Bert
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March 31, 2009
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MidwestCrisis said
I understand this is a mail order replacement. I’m curious about the address stamp. I know I’m missing something. Why doesn’t it say proof steal or nickel steal?
Thanks,
Adam
What makes you think it is a mail order? Does it have the circle with the OP?
January 8, 2025
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Chuck said
MidwestCrisis said
I understand this is a mail order replacement. I’m curious about the address stamp. I know I’m missing something. Why doesn’t it say proof steal or nickel steal?
Thanks,
Adam
What makes you think it is a mail order? Does it have the circle with the OP?
Yes, I posted a picture of it in another thread.
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