Winchester Model 1892 92 24” .38-40 WCF Lever Action Rifle, MFD 1913 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,125.00
LSB#: WY250417JB196
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892 Rifle
Serial Number: 647475
Year of Manufacture: 1913
Caliber: .32-40 Winchester Center Fire (.38 W.C.F.)
Action Type: Lever Action, Tubular Magazine Fed
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14.1884.”. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S.PAT.OFF”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “647475”. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE.MARK REG.IN.U.S PAT.OFF”.
Barrel Length: 24 1/4” round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a patented blade dovetailed and screw set to the barrel. The rear sight is a flat top v-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. The top tang is drilled, tapped, and filled for a tang sight (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece smooth wood with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks have some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The right side of the forend at the receiver has a crack. The stocks are dark where the wood meets metal. There is a small hairline crack at the top right front of the handguard. The LOP measures 12 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has gone to a light patina with surface erosion at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. There is some corrosion scattered about the bore, concentrated towards the muzzle end of the barrel. The rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 6.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 65% of its current metal finish. The balance of the finish shows thinning on the leading edges, general patina, intermittent oxidation, as well as a few handling marks including some nicks. There are tool marks around the mag tube band. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety position. The trigger is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1892 rifle and carbine replaced the toggle link action of Winchester’s Model 1873 with a breechblock locked with two rectangular locking bolts that made it much stronger and suitable for the higher pressures of smokeless powder. It was designed by John Browning, and was sort of a scaled-down Model 1886 rifle, the first he designed for Winchester. The Model 1892 rifle was popular with ranchers and later was the rifle of choice for western movies and TV shows, John Wayne used both M1892 rifles and carbines in many of his western movies. The M1892 rifles again became popular in the 1980s with the advent of Cowboy Action shooting, as they were smooth and dependable.
This is a Model 1892 rifle with a 24” round barrel, made in 1913 and chambered in .38-40 WCF. This rifle is in Good condition with strong mechanics and a good bore. All Winchester Model 1892 rifles of this vintage are collectable and it takes quite a bit of effort to collect one in every caliber and sub model. This one will make a nice addition to a collection. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
