1873 Winchester with BP cartridges.

[Doc Hoy]

Can't remember where my 92 shoots...

...In terms of MV. It is a Rossi in .45 LC.

That 92 is a nice rifle to carry in the brush. It is balanced pretty well so as to be carried by the wrist of the buttstock, almost like one would carry a pistol when not holstered.

It is the shortest carbine I own at 16 inches of barrel.

As Gene Autry always said, "I like it."

 

[Hawg]

Golly, mine goes against my shoulder.

Try it on your arm, you'll be glad you did. Putting those points on your shoulder cant help but hurt.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Anyway the carbine butt plate is easier on the shoulder.

These are very mild loads. 45 Colt or 44-40. Even at the bench, it should not hurt. When I bought my 45-70 Sharps, that was a different story, I bought one with a shotgun style buttstock. But a levergun chambered for 45 Colt or 44-40 should not hurt, even with a crescent butt plate. Rearrange yourself so the butt is encircling the shoulder joint, keep it off of your shoulder.

 

[salvadore]

I appreciate the advice Hawg and DJ, the '73 is gone after years of trying to get some type of accuracy out of it using lead bullets. Doc's experience with 3" at 30 yds is about right for my very best loads, 5" 50 or worse 10"@ 100 or worse. I think the cowboy guys are alright with this type of accuracy. When I'd go out on the net looking for advice no one seemed surprised at the lack of accuracy.