Winchester Model 1892 Takedown .38 W.C.F. 24″ Lever Action Rifle, C&R

SOLD FOR: $2,181.00

LSB#: LSB260629EB060

Make: Winchester

Model: 1892 Takedown

Serial Number: 714792

Year of Manufacture: 1913 / C&R

Caliber: .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Winchester)

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full-Length Tubular Magazine and Takedown Action

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester address and patent legend, “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14, 1884.” The barrel is also marked “NICKEL STEEL” and “38 W.C.F.” The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.” The serial number “714792” is marked on the underside of the receiver.

Barrel Length: 24″, Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is an adjustable semi-buckhorn leaf dovetailed to the barrel.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a straight wrist and straight comb. The LOP measures 12 3/4″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the steel crescent buttplate. The stocks show scattered handling and operational wear consistent with the rifle’s age. Overall, the stocks rate in about Very Good condition.

Magazine Quantity & Condition: The rifle has a full-length tubular magazine.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 30% of its original metal finish. The balance shows finish loss and patina consistent with age, handling, and operational wear. The markings remain legible. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition as a C&R.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1892 was designed by John Browning as a compact, exceptionally strong successor to Winchester’s earlier Model 1873. Chambered for the popular pistol-length cartridges of the period, the Model 1892 became one of Winchester’s classic lever actions and earned a lasting reputation for its smooth handling and robust locking system. This example is chambered in .38 W.C.F., better known today as the .38-40 Winchester, and is particularly desirable in its 24″ round-barrel takedown configuration. The takedown system allowed the barrel and magazine assembly to be separated from the receiver and buttstock assembly for easier transport and maintenance.

This rifle retains an attractive, honest appearance with approximately 30% of its original finish remaining and the balance developing patina and finish loss. Of particular note, the bore remains bright with well-defined rifling and rates 8/10 in this writer’s opinion, quite respectable for a rifle of this age. The action functions correctly, and the combination of its takedown configuration, .38 W.C.F. chambering, 24″ round barrel, and classic Winchester lines makes this a handsome example of the Model 1892. Overall, the rifle rates in Very Good condition as a C&R. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!-C.M.