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Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
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Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1904. The rifle is equipped with a dovetail blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and Marbles short range tang mounted peep sight. The upper left side of the barrel is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./-NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14. 1884-" ahead of the rear sight, the two line nickel steel/smokeless powder marking is next to the rear sight and "25-20 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang marking is covered by the peep sight and the serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, full length magazine tube, and mounted with a nicely figured smooth walnut forearm with a steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Manufucture: Winchester
Model: 1892
BBL: 24 inch round
Stock: walnut
Guage: 25-20
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 309224

Very fine. The barrel retains 80% original thinning blue finish. The magazine tube has a smooth brown patina with strong original blue finish in protected areas. The takedown ring has a smooth gray patina with traces of original blue finish. The receiver retains 70% original blue finish with edge wear and areas of smooth gray patina. Much of the original case colors remain on the hammer and lever with a smooth dove gray patina on the balance. The buttplate has a smooth silver gray patina. The wood is also very fine with a nice tiger strip on most of the forearm and showing a few scattered minor dings and handling marks. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is excellent.