Winchester Model 1892 .25-20 WCF 24″ Lever Action Rifle 1911 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,125.00
LSB#: LSB260505JM008
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892
Serial Number: 610535
Year of Manufacture: 1911
Caliber: .25-20 WCF
Action Type: Lever Action, Full-Length Tubular Magazine Fed
Markings: The left shoulder of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14.1884.”, “25-20 W.C.F.”. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S.PAT.OFF.”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “610535”.
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed and set screwed into the barrel. The rear sight is a spring leaf V notch with elevator dovetailed into the barrel. The upper tang is drilled and tapped for a peep sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is two piece smooth walnut, capped forend, straight grip, straight forend, and crescent steel buttplate. The LOP is 13″ from trigger to buttplate. The buttstock is slightly loose. The stock has had finish added at some point. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There are a few chips and gouges. There is some light cracking at the wrist. Overall this stock is in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is dark. The rifling is faint to defined. There is erosion and pitting throughout. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 6/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 25% of its finish. The bluing is wearing to a brown patina with corrosion staining. There are scratches and some nicks scattered throughout. The screw heads range from sharp to heavily tooled. The tang screw is in poor shape. The rest are serviceable. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Fair condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The right cartridge guide screw is missing. The guide is present. 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: This Winchester Model 1892, manufactured in 1911 and chambered in .25-20 WCF, is a C&R-eligible lever-action rifle with classic early 20th-century Winchester sporting appeal. The 24″ barrel, full-length tubular magazine, capped forend, straight-grip walnut stock, crescent steel buttplate, and clear Winchester barrel, tang, and serial markings all support its traditional Model 1892 rifle configuration. The .25-20 WCF chambering adds interest as a light-recoiling small-game and target cartridge historically associated with the 1892 platform.
Condition is fair overall, with the rifle retaining about 25% of its original blue finish. The remaining bluing is fading to a brown patina with corrosion staining, scratches, scattered nicks, and general handling wear. The markings remain clear, which is a meaningful positive, but the screw condition varies, with some sharp, some heavily tooled, and the tang screw specifically noted as being in poor shape. The bore is dark with rifling ranging from faint to defined, along with erosion and pitting throughout, rating 6/10 in the writer’s opinion.
The stock is in Good condition but has several notable issues, including added finish, scattered scratches and compression dents, a few chips and gouges, light wrist cracking, and a slightly loose buttstock. Mechanically, the action functions correctly, the half-cock safety is present, and the trigger is crisp; however, the missing right cartridge guide screw is an important mechanical and completeness concern even though the guide itself is present. Overall, this is a representative but well-used Winchester Model 1892 in .25-20 WCF, best viewed as a restoration candidate, display piece, or cautious shooter-grade example after proper inspection and repair, with value moderated by bore wear, finish loss, stock issues, screw condition, and the missing cartridge guide screw. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF