Taylor 1892 Carbine 357

pete71 · Post by **pete71** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:19 am

Hello,
I am new to this forum. I pretty new to lever guns and I have question about the Taylor 1892 Carbine chambered in 357 (model439). Please look at this link http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products ... ection.tpl
Here is my stupid question can I shoot 38 spl out of the 357. I know I can do this with my pistols. Will the 38 spl chamber correctly in the 357. Models they have listed above the one I'm looking at are chambered in 38 spl and 357 mag, but their barrel lengths are different.
Thanks,
Pete

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:30 am

You certianly can. That's the nice thing about the 357 rifles is that you can shoot the less expensive 38spls.

Some rifles may have diffuculty cycling the shorter round. I had a Marlin that just wouldn't cycle the shorter 38 and a Rossi that wouldn't cycle more than three 357s at a time. Was easily fixed and is a great shooter.

Have fun!

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:38 am

Welcome aboard, Pete!

Enjoy that rifle - I think you made a great choice.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:06 am

Welcome Pete. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the available pistiol caliber rifles, and 38sp/357mag is my number one choice.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:59 am

Pete

Keep in mind that if you shoot a lot of 38 spcl you will need to clean out the chamber before shooting .357. Crud can collect in it ahead of the spcl cartridge case mouth.

Grizz

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:02 pm

Welcome aboard, Pete!

The Taylors & Co 92 is a fine levergun; you will be extremely pleased with it.

Noah

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:37 pm

Taylor's and Co is about 17 miles from me. I'll have to see if they have a store front and pay them a visit.

pete71 · Post by **pete71** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:53 pm

Thank you all for your responses! On the taylor website, when they have some guns listed as 38 spl and some 357 mag, it really doesnâ€™t make any sense to me. The gun is for my wife and I was looking for something that she would enjoy. I don't ever plan on shooting 357 out of it since the wife likes the 38 spl. She shoots 38 spl in her handguns so I thought it would be easier for her at the loading table to have only one caliber. The gun should be in a few days and then I have the CA 10 day wait.

Mike S,
Not necessary to stop buy taylor and check on things, but it could be a fun visit.
Thanks again,
Pete

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:43 pm

Cowboy action shooters want to shoot .38`s all the time and the shorter chamber is best if you dont shoot .357`s at all.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:54 pm

Welcome, the .357/.38 combo is one of my favorites for sure. Enjoy! Jim

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:09 am

Welcome aboard! That is one of the great things about having a .357 Magnum levergun (or revolver) - the ability to shoot .38's as needed!

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:55 am

Good liooking rifles!

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:46 am

As a .357 she'll be able to hunt hogs out there...

Grizz, you mis-spoke a bit which I fixed.