Puma 92 .44 magnum 24" octagon barrel

[InRemorse]

I was at a gunshow here in Florida yesterday. I had returned there on the same day with money and paperwork to buy a Springfield P9 in very good condition for $419. Walking around inside among the tables to think my soon-to-come purchase over I saw a private seller at another table. He had a Puma 92 .44 magnum 24" octagon barrel for sale. It struck me as more fun and useable for home defense. It looked to be near new, 95% or so. I got it down to $600, but didn't show any money. I then walked over to another table where another guy sold several different lever actions, most of them new I guess. I asked him if $600 was a good price for a 90% Puma 92. He had the Blue Book with him. He looked it up. $575 for a 90% Puma 92, he said. I walked over to the guy with the Puma 92 and paid him $575. The seller, old, claimed he had only owned it for a year and shot it very little. Most of the inventory on his table where old Bowie knives. I have never owned a rifle and didn't really know what I was doing. I brought it over to the guy with the Blue Book. He looked it over and said, 90 to 95 percent, $575, you did good. On my way out a guy carrying a modern rifle called out, Dude, nice rifle!, as he looked at the strainless steel repeater in my hands. Thank you, I said, feeling better about my purchase. At home my wife had a fit, concerned about money.

Does any of you on this forum own this rifle? What can I expect from it? I thought is looked like a fun all-round rifle, shooting burglars and intruding bears with, should we ever move up north from Florida. 12+1 rounds of .44 magnum should make for instant stops, at least on burglars or pitbulls, which both run around here in the humid heat.

 

[colonelhogan44]

I have the .357 version. I love it.

 

[InRemorse]

I took it shooting today. It shoots 5 inches to the right at 50 yards and the spread is inside of a circle of 5 inches in diameter. The rear sight adjusts for up/down only. Can the rear sight be removed? What is a good rear sight to take its place? Do I have to let a gun smith do it? Thanks.

 

[InRemorse]

The rear sight is a two inches long blade following the barrel, the rear sight fixed at the barrel closer to the muzzle. I gave the rear end of it a push sideways and it stayed in that position, permanently warping the steel blade length-wise. It should be close to bullseye now. No need to pay for a new rear sight yet. Not going back to the gun range in a few weeks though. $41 for a box of 50.

 

[Hanzerik]

I have the 20" Blued Octagon barrel with Case hardened receiver. Nice shooter, and mine also shoots to the right a couple inches at 75yrds.

If your going to shoot a bunch like I do, it would be a good idea to get into reloading for it. A 200gr cast RNFP over 8grs of Unique makes a nice lite shooting plinking round.

 

[MAX100]

The rear sight is a two inches long blade following the barrel, the rear sight fixed at the barrel closer to the muzzle. I gave the rear end of it a push sideways and it stayed in that position, permanently warping the steel blade length-wise. It should be close to bullseye now. No need to pay for a new rear sight yet. Not going back to the gun range in a few weeks though. $41 for a box of 50.

The rear and front sight adj for windage by drifting them with a brass punch. Put a pencil mark on the sight and barrel so you can tell how far it moves. You move the front in the opposite direction you want the bullet impact to go. I would drift both front & rear sight a little so you don't move either too far.


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[akodo]

honestly, if a rifle with factory set sights fires off target, it may be your technique is a little off, like you are anticipating the firing, or flinching a little, or you are subconsiously raising your head just as you fire.

Of course, if that is not the case, then putting on an adjustable tang sight might be an option to consider

http://www.hobbygunsmith.com/Archives/Feb04/MarblesSide.JPG

 

[Prion]

Hey, I paid $590 new for a SS 45 Colt w 22" barrel. So you saved a few bucks over me. Great gun, super fun, and yes I must start reloading for it. .45 Colt ain't cheap.

 

[robctwo]

I have the .45 Colt 20" Octagonal barrel. Drift the front sight slightly right. I have been tinkering with my sight with different loads. I reload, so have an infinite variety available. Your gun will take a bigger thump than mine, primarily due to the case strength, but I can get enough to handle any hunting/defense situation. Light loads will get me 800-900 fps with a 250 gr slug.

I have a good book for taking down rifles and have completely disassembled mine for a good cleaning and polishing of innards. Very slick action and lots of fun.

I expect it to be a 50 yard gun at most. I have enough guns for 100-300 yard hunting.

For long distance shooting there is a peep sight that goes on the tang, the metal piece on the top of you butt stock just behind the hammer. Forget the name, but google and you should find it. They are adjustable for drift and elevation. I'm looking for quick point and shoot with this gun, so the factory sights are great.

 

[SaxonPig]

Rear sight goes up and down, front sight goes left and right with a hammer and drift punch. Be gentle.

These are good rifles. You need to start reloading.

 

[InRemorse]

I used a steel hammer on the front sight. I knocked it sideways a bit. First missing, I occured a ding in the barrel, but hey, problem solved. Thanks for the advice. I undid the warping of the rear sight. With the front sight knockable I should be able to hit bullseye next time. I really look forward to that. The rifle had a nice thump. My right shoulder is blue today, the day after, after 40 rounds. I liked that I could hold it at hip level too, pumping slugs at imagined intruders. We have had breakins when we are not home. These people, I think I know who they are, your average Mexican, have been in and out of our house maybe up to 20 times in the past few years and they doodle on the inside walls and put furniture polish and spot remover in our food. My wife and I are actually pretty ill by now. First I thought they put it in the big water container next to the house (we have a well pump) but I understand now they have been using a bump key to get inside, or something, all along. youtube bump key if you don't know what that is. I put in bilock locks and hinges that can't have their hinge pins knocked up. I put a plastic cup around the dead bolt lever on the inside so that a sliding tool between the door and the door frame can't reach it. I've secured the windows and activated the house alarm too. Sometimes when I'm home I see them keep our house under observation from their car. The thugs, not the police. Since there have been no visible signs of break in the police has not been showing interest. Since I don't know what they put in our food I don't know what tests to pay for. I don't think testing companies test food anyway. They test water. A cop suggested I was doodling on my own walls in my sleep, when I was down at the local police station to talk about our situation. And these guys are the only guys fit to carry arms, according to Obama.

 

[flipajig]

I have a m94 44mag and I already reload so im already haveing fun. mine shoots a 2inch groop at 50 yards when i do my part. bufflo bore doesnt recomend +p in the puma so that is why i went with the winchester.

 

[MAX100]

I have a m94 44mag and I already reload so I'm already having fun. mine shoots a 2inch group at 50 yards when i do my part. buffalo bore doesn't recommend +p in the puma so that is why i went with the winchester.
Today 05:02 PM

Not so! The Puma 92 receiver is built to handle the high pressure 454 Casull Magnum. It won't have any problems with any 44mag loads.

The 94 wouldn't be able to survive 454 casull.


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