Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine .44-40 WCF 20″ Lever Action 1919
SOLD FOR: $1,025.00
LSB#: LSB260711RS001
Make: Winchester
Model: 1892 Carbine (receiver modified to accept a modern Model 94 AE barrel)
Serial Number: 843244
Year of Manufacture: 1919 (receiver) / C&R
Caliber: .44-40 WCF (.44 WCF)
Action Type: Lever action carbine with dual vertical locking lugs, fed from a full-length tubular magazine.
Markings: The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1892 – WINCHESTER – TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF.” The left side of the modern barrel is marked “WINCHESTER MODEL 94 AE CAL. 44-40 WIN.” and “MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. – WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL”. A saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver.
Barrel Length: 20″
Sights / Optics: Blade front sight and an adjustable open rear sight on the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The carbine wears a modern wood stock with a straight wrist and straight comb, a steel crescent buttplate and a carbine forend secured by a barrel band. There is no major damage. The LOP measures 12 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. The stock is in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original (receiver); modern barrel
Bore Condition: The bore is mirror bright and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: The original 1892 receiver and magazine tube retain about 20% of their blue, with the balance toned to a grey patina. The modern Model 94 AE barrel retains about 99% of its blue. The receiver has been modified to accept the modern Model 94 AE barrel. The bolt is the 1892-style bolt with dual vertical locking lugs, and the stock is a modern replacement. Overall, this carbine is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this carbine. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: John Browning’s Model 1892 was a scaled-down version of his Model 1886, built around the popular pistol cartridges of the day, and it became one of Winchester’s most successful lever actions with more than a million made. Its saddle ring carbine version, chambered for the .44 WCF, was a favorite of ranchers and lawmen who could share ammunition between rifle and revolver.
This 1919 receiver has been modified to accept a modern Winchester Model 94 AE barrel in .44-40 and wears a modern stock, giving it a mirror bright 10/10 bore while keeping the original 1892 receiver, tang markings and saddle ring. The receiver and magazine tube show about 20% blue against a 99% modern barrel. It is a shootable classic for a lever action fan who wants the 1892 action with a fresh bore.-C.M.