I'm a newbie in the sense that I have only recently gotten into collecting antique and "near antique" firearms. I recently picked up an Winchester 1892, made in 1906, chambered for .38-40 (.38WCF). Assuming that it is otherwise safe to fire (seller tells me that it was fired within the last 6 months, but I do plan to have it checked out.) would the available cowboy action ammo be appropriate to feed it? Does it approximate the chamber pressures of period black powder ammo (I'm assuming it does -- just looking for confirmation.)
Yes I realize that being made in 1906, it very well could have been made to fire smokeless rounds, but I want to at least start out babying this 112 year old gun.
Yes I realize that being made in 1906, it very well could have been made to fire smokeless rounds, but I want to at least start out babying this 112 year old gun.
