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Excellent Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Excellent Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine
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Manufactured in 1919. The Model 1892 was an updated successor to the Model 1873 using a scaled down version of the Model 1886 action and was chambered for the smaller cartridges. This carbine is equipped with a pinned blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight with full magazine and two barrel bands. It has the standard staple and saddle ring on left side of receiver. The left side of the barrel is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14, 1884" ahead of the rear sight and ".38 W.C.F." at the breech. The factory proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 92/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF & FGN." and the underside of the receiver has the serial number. Mounted on a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.
BBL: 20 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 38 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 895382
Condition: Excellent. The barrel, magazine, and barrel bands retain 97% original blue finish showing some very minor wear on the high spots. The receiver and lever retain 80% original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth brown patina. The buttplate retains streaks of original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. The rear ladder sight is reblued, but of correct type. The refinished wood is fine with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.