Side Gate Loading Lever Rifle which one?

[Mistered]

but cant justify the 1200-1500 price tag when a new uberti 73 is the same money.

If I were 'wandering' into the four digit category I would probably go with a Miroku Winchester mod 73.

[Shakey Jake]

Thinking about ordering the Winchester Miroku 1892 in .357 mag. Any opinions?

[Mistered]

Thinking about ordering the Winchester Miroku 1892 in .357 mag. Any opinions?

I prefer the looks of the 1873 - but regardless I can't imagine going wrong with ANYTHING from Miroku.

[Shakey Jake]

Thinking about ordering the Winchester Miroku 1892 in .357 mag. Any opinions?

I prefer the looks of the 1873 - but regardless I can't imagine going wrong with ANYTHING from Miroku.

Just put one on layaway at Buds.

[Mags]

Hmmm Think I might like the 1892 better. Both are good lookin' but the 1892 shorter receiver and barrel without bands to me looks more elegant.

1892 Capture.JPG

1873 Capture.JPG

[BigAl52]

Just depends on which model you get. I like them both but your picture of the 1873 here is a carbine model. My 1873 doesnt have the barrel bands. Al

[Shakey Jake]

I ordered the carbine mainly because it was on sale. I had a Uberti in my wish list but saw this one $100 cheaper and went for it. The carbine I put on layaway shows barrel bands in the picture. The 1892 short rifle has then forearm cap but was over 1K.

[Mistered]

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/ ... ducts.html

[Mistered]

My advice if you want a nice 357Mag Lever gun with a loading gate would be to look for an older JM marlin.

I agree - now more than ever after looking at a new Marlin the other day......

[Shakey Jake]

I was looking for Marlins on gunbroker but they were all either too expensive and/or required cash payment via money order, etc. No guarantee if what you got was worth the money. I have been lucky with buys on gunbroker but didn't want to take a chance on a marlin rifle. Here's a link to what I put on layaway. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... Magnum+%28