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Unique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle Factory Rebarreled in 218 Bee Caliber with Invoice

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Unique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle Factory Rebarreled in 218 Bee Caliber with Invoice
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Unique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle Factory Rebarreled in 218 Bee Caliber with Invoice

Manufactured in 1904 and subsequently factory reworked. This rifle was sent back to the Winchester factory in 1952 and was converted to a 218 Bee caliber. The rifle comes with a copy of a letter from Lou J. Eppinger, Inc dated June 17, 1952 advising an individual of an estimate from Winchester on work and a copy of an invoice from Winchester dated July 30, 1952 detailing work done and the cost to do it. The work included installing a 24 inch tapered 218 Bee barrel, new breech bolt, carrier, left and right cartridge guides and hammer, fit new Lyman receiver sight and install a new blank in the rear sight slot, and refinish the balance of the metal parts. In 1952 the grand total for all this factory work was a whooping $76.53. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the proof steel, model, trade mark and caliber information, the two-line address is marked on the opposite, the Winchester oval proof is on the top of the barrel and receiver at the breech, three-line tang marking and the serial number is on the underside of the receiver. Hooded ramped blade front sight, two leaf folding rear sight and a Lyman receiver mounted peep sight. Blue finish, half magazine tube and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1892
BBL: 24 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 218 bee
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 270308

Very fine as factory refinished and modified, see above, with 98% of the blue finish remaining, showing some minor wear on top of the barrel behind the rear sight, some minor handling marks and a small amount of very minor scattered spotting. The wood is excellent with a few minor dings and handling marks. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is excellent.