Winchester Model 1892 92 .38-40 WCF 24” Octagon Lever Action Rifle 1906 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,201.00
LSB#: WY250315WO007
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892 Rifle
Serial Number: 347589
Year of Manufacture: 1906
Caliber: .38-40 W.C.F.
Action Type: Lever Action, Full-Length 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 of the chamber is marked “38 W.C.F.”. The top of the barrel and chamber ring are marked with Winchester WP proofs. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “347589”.
Barrel Length: 24? Nominal, 24 1/4? Measured, Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed and screw set to the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch elevator semi-buckhorn 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 two piece walnut with a straight wrist, straight comb, capped forend, and crescent buttplate. There are light handling marks. There is a crack on the left side of the forend and a repair made on the right side of the wrist where some of the wood has been filled in where there is a loss. The stocks have been refinished. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. Overall the stocks rate in Fair-Good overall condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blued, Case Color Hammer & Lever
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with defined rifling. There is modest erosion throughout the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 6/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 80% of its metal refinish. There is intermittent erosion under the finish found on the receiver, barrel, and lever. Most of the rifle has been treated with cold blue. There are some trace amounts of case color on the hammer. The action shows operational wear. There are some tool marks under the front sight on the barrel. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with usable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very 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 Model 1892 rifle with a 24” Octagonal barrel was made in 1906 and is chambered in .38-40 WCF. This rifle has been refinished so it looks good for its age and with a shootable bore and strong mechanics, this will make a great addition to a collection or range day line-up. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
