The very tactical and global original 1892

[mickbr]

Reading up on 1892 history and always impressed how many times they turned up around the world in armies, navies, police, prisons- even as late as the 1970's.
Some examples, Pic heavy.

Argentina
Railway Police
Sante Fe and Cordoba Regional Police, 1900 until the 1950's.
Trapper rechambered to 45acp in the 1930's


Australia
W.A State Police , first purchases 1895, phasing out by the 1950's but some mounted units still carrying in 1970.
Victoria State Prison Service, 1890's- 1940's.
NSW State prison service, early 1900's issued to wall guards in 38-40.
Northern Territory Police, 32-20 specifically, 1920's-1940's
1895 year of manufacture W.A Police gun


Brazil Rubber plantation Police- early 1900's to 1930's in 38-40 and 44-40

Canada
Used by the Fishermans navy WW1

Mexico
Purchased and utlized during the mexican revolution by Federal forces, Vallista Cavalry, the Rurales, and some rebel groups, 1910-1920.

Papua New Guinea native police, early 1900's- 1930's. 44-40 , records say gun was favored for being more manouverable in the jungle, less recoil and ammo weight than 303.

UK
Royal Navy- 21,000 issued in WW1 for armed trawlers, merchant ship security, boarding parties and popping( shooting) floating mines.
(This purchase was facilitated by the Canadian government who provided inspectors and intermediaries)


1000 privately purchased for East Yorkshire Regiment when no 303's were available.


I'll add the El Tigre copy in Spain as well, as a million copies were made
Spanish civil war- 1930's, issued to Militias, police, rear echelon guards.
Spanish Civil Guardia- large numbers issued to railways and other civil service regiments from 1923 all the way to the 1970's.



Im guessing a few of the above were using HV ammo(1500-1600fps with 200 jacketed) as it became available after 1903

[Bronco]

Kewl stuff

[jeepnik]

The more rural area's of Spain still had some "Winchesters" in their police stations into the mid 70's. I was amazed to see a couple in a rack at one such station. I always wondered how they got their. Now I know.

[JimT]

The bottom photo of the Spanish El Tigre .44-40 ...was a faithful copy of the Winchester. I bought one when I was about 14 or 15. They sold for $45.00 and I got a box of 50 rounds of original UMC blackpowder factory loads with it. I ran heavy handloads through mine using the Keith 250 gr. SWC and 2400 powder.

Spain got away with copying the Winchester because at the time they made them they did not have a patent agreement with the United States.

[mickbr]

Jeepnik, awesome to hear you saw one of them technically still in service

Jim, how did you find the quality or were you too young to comment. Id assume with a service history of 50 years they must have been doing something right.

[JimT]

Jeepnik, awesome to hear you saw one of them technically still in service

Jim, how did you find the quality or were you too young to comment. Id assume with a service history of 50 years they must have been doing something right.

The guns were imported of course, after years of use, but were in decent shape. I never had any issues with anything failing, even with the heavy loads I used, other than excessive headspace. I had to be careful with the brass or I would pull a case head off once in awhile. That problem could have been due to my heavy loads. It seemed to be well made, which is what I have heard from others who have them.

[Safestuffer]

If the model 94 is the quintessential deer rifle, the 1892 was the "assault rifle" of the early 20th century. A lot of the short barreled 92's were sent overseas for that reason.
The 20" carbine is a lighter, fast gun. The 16" Trapper I have is even handier.