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*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
SN 445790. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4" rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Produced in 1908 when transportation was generally by horseback, wagon or buggy and firearms were exposed to harsh weather & conditions. This caliber was considered a ladies or boys rifle and as such usually reflect the lack of care & abuse by these inexperienced shooters. They are usually found with little or no orig finish. PROVENANCE: Woody Frey Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, crisp, new & unfired. Overall retains 99% plus glossy, orig blue, brilliant case colors and bright orig varnish on the wood. Loading gate retains virtually all of its bright fire blue. Receiver has a couple of tiny scratches & the buttplate is moderately faded. A truly beautiful rifle. 4-48471 JR234