44-40, thus stating, “I have killed almost every kind of game that is found in Texas, from the biggest old bull buffalo to a fox squirrel….” Though Texas Ranger,Jim Gillett ‘applied’ his Winchester lever action against criminals, he also reflected on hunting with the same. These characteristics were (are) perfect for fighting from horseback and for short-range hunting. In addition to the advantage of having one cartridge for two firearms, the design of the Winchester lever actions resulted in an extremely fast-pointing and easy-handling long gun that could generate substantial firepower. Billy-The-Kid, appear to be the widely-used caliber. By Ben Wittick (1845–1903) – Billykid.jpg, Public Domain, Linkįor example, the cartridges in the iconic photo of Billy Bonnie, a.k.a. Returning to real-world applications, the fact that Winchester’s lever actions were chambered for popular handgun cartridges provided the advantage of carrying a single type of ammunition for rifle and revolver. OK, so there weren’t really any projectiles issuing from either Connors’ or Wayne’s rifles, but as a kid I sure could imagine that there were.Ĭourtesy Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco, Texas Whether Chuck Connors wielding his rapid-fire repeater in The Rifleman or John Wayne blazing away in True Grit, they were firing customized Model 1892s. When Annie Oakley broke flying targets with a Winchester lever action, she did so with a smooth-bore Model 1892. Though an earlier model Winchester was the weapon of choice for Garret, Crazy Horse and others, the John Browning-designed Winchester 1892 is the model best known to millions-upon-millions of Wild West Show attendees, moviegoers and television viewers. In each of their hands, the Winchester rifle was devastating – whether on battlefields, cattle trails or the dusty streets of towns.
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