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I just bought a used Miroku Winchester 1892 in 44-40. I searched online but didn't find any site that had dates of manufacture for the Japanese Winchesters.
Anyone know of where to look?
Anyone know of where to look?
Miroku Winchester Dates
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No clue but pics needed!
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This one says "Winchester U.S. Repeating Arms, New Haven, CT", "Under License", and "Made In Japan", and the 44-40 chambering on the barrel. On the upper tang it says "Winchester Model 1892". It has a two-line serial #: 07NP7002XX in the appropriate place. It has the rebounding hammer and tang safety which don't bother me.
While I'm not a particularly avid fan of these "new fangled" guns, I now have one I can shoot jacketed bullets without fear of causing undue wear.
While I'm not a particularly avid fan of these "new fangled" guns, I now have one I can shoot jacketed bullets without fear of causing undue wear.
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Browning is using the Winchester name.
Most Browning guns were made in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale (FN) until the mid 1970s when some production was shifted to Miroku in Japan. Today's Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States.
Most Browning guns were made in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale (FN) until the mid 1970s when some production was shifted to Miroku in Japan. Today's Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States.
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Yes. Looking inside with the bolt retracted, the machining looks excellent. Especially, compared to some other "newer" rifles out there.
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MI2600
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243winxb, I looked at the Browning chart you sent and it isn't anywhere close to what I have.
This one isn't a commemorative and it has the regular loop. It caught my eye because of the 44-40 chambering which I don't remember seeing before from Miroku.
This one isn't a commemorative and it has the regular loop. It caught my eye because of the 44-40 chambering which I don't remember seeing before from Miroku.
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I dont know. Current production? http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-1892.html and https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/search.php/q/winchester 1892/sort/relevance/page/1
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Thanks, Rule303! Where did you find that? I've searched all over.
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Thanks 243 and Rule. I would never have found that.
Mid 90s when Browning had Winchester reissues
IIRC they did the Model 12 in 20 ga or the 52 first.....then the lever guns. I was kinda hot for a 71. Buddy got the 1886. It had excellent fit and finish. Shot well too. Miroku makes the Browning Citori. They aint shabby. W todays metallurgy and processes id guess a Miroku Winchester of old design to be superior
IIRC they did the Model 12 in 20 ga or the 52 first.....then the lever guns. I was kinda hot for a 71. Buddy got the 1886. It had excellent fit and finish. Shot well too. Miroku makes the Browning Citori. They aint shabby. W todays metallurgy and processes id guess a Miroku Winchester of old design to be superior
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