New Cimarron or Refinished Winchester?

[Reno1892]

Hello just joined, but of course I've been lurking around for a while. I'm about to buy a Cimarron 92 in 357, but today I came across an 1907 Winchester in 32-20 and due to it being refinished it's the same price as the Cimarron. I know they're both just shooters, but for the same price I'm thinking about buying the original Winchester. Neither will be appreciating, but I would think the Winchester will hold its value better. I'm I wrong? Thanks for any opinions!

[4t5]

Me personally would pick the Cimarron ,only because I love the .357 magnum cartridge .

[GunnyMack]

It's a toss up to me.
With the Winchester you get a Winchester . I like the 32-20 but strictly a reloading endeavor. Sure brass by Starline, maybe some factory.
The Cimmarron can be fed much easier, reloading and factory ammo by the bucket full on store shelves.

I guess you need to decide what is the most important, nostalgia for the good ol days or shoot ability.

Do you already have dies for one or the other,or both? That's another cost, as well as different moulds or purchasing bullets.

If strictly as a plinker the 32-20 wins in my book but as a hunting rig I'd go 357.

[JimT]

Get both! In 6 months you won't miss spending the extra money and if it turns out you don't like one of 'em you can always get most of your money back ............

[Steve in MO]

Get both! In 6 months you won't miss spending the extra money and if it turns out you don't like one of 'em you can always get most of your money back ............

That's the danger of hanging out here: everyone is an enabler! LOL

[Shasta]

I most definately would get the original. .32-20 is a great little round, but it does require being a reloader if you want a steady supply of ammunition. I use my .32-20 for NRA Lever Action Pistol Cartridge Silhouette shooting and it's a hoot to shoot.

I've not seen one of the Cimarron '92 rifles, but I do have a couple Cimarron 1873 Winchester rifles, one in .32-20 and the other in .44-40, that I also shoot silhouette with. These two rifles, while apparently well made, both suffer from soft metal in the mechanisms and soft screws. The .32-20 has worn out two hammers (sear notch wear) and one lever cam that left the lever hanging loose, and it now needs a new extractor. The .44-40 needs a new lever also. Mind you, I shoot them a lot so the wear is understandable, but I get no such problems from any of my original Winchesters.

Shasta