Videos tagged with 38-40 WCF

This video provides an in-depth look at the Winchester Model 1873, 'The Gun that Won the West.' It details external controls like the exposed hammer and lever, stock features including a crescent buttplate with a cleaning kit, and barrel specifications like the 24-inch round barrel and semi-buckhorn sights. The production history, with over 700,000 units made, and the rifle's action, including its dust cover and removable side plates for maintenance, are also covered. The demonstration uses 38-40 caliber snap caps.

This video features Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, presenting the Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle. He highlights its popularity during its era, its chambering in handgun cartridges like the 38-40 WCF, and its significant production numbers, exceeding one million units between 1892 and 1932. The presentation focuses on this specific small-framed lever-action design.

This video delves into the Colt Bisley Model Revolver, highlighting it as a less commonly known target variant of the iconic Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army. Produced between 1894 and 1915 with approximately 45,000 units made, the Bisley shares its front half with the SAA but features a significantly redesigned rear grip, trigger, and hammer specifically for target shooting. The presentation, led by Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, showcases these modifications using a Bisley chambered in .38-40 WCF.

The .38-40 Winchester, introduced in 1874, was a medium-power cartridge originally paired with the .44-40. It gained fame in the Winchester Model 1873 rifle and was also popular in Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Modern loadings typically use 170-180 grain bullets, and while historically used for defense and hunting, it's now primarily seen in Cowboy Action Shooting.

The Winchester Model 1892, produced from 1892 to 1932, was considered an ideal rifle for varmints and small game. This video highlights its features, including a checkered hammer, smooth trigger, and optional shotgun-style butt plate. It was manufactured in various calibers like .38-40 WCF, .25-20, .32-20, and .44-40, with this specific example chambered in .38-40.

This video explores the Colt Bisley Model Revolver, a target variant of the iconic Colt Single Action Army. Produced between 1894 and 1915, the Bisley shares its front half with the SAA but features a distinct rear grip, trigger, and hammer redesigned for enhanced target shooting. Larry Potterfield, CEO of MidwayUSA, showcases these unique features using a Bisley chambered in .38-40 WCF.