
Winchester Model 1892 ½ Octagonal 24” .32-20 WCF Lever Rifle 1907 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,985.00
LSB#: WY241019DB047
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892 Rifle
Serial Number: 425980
Year of Manufacture: 1907, C&R
Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32-20 Winchester Center Fire)
Action Type: Lever Action, Tubular Magazine Fed
Barrel Length: 24 1/4? (24” nominal), Half Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Globe sight dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight dovetail has been filled with a blank. The tang has been drilled, tapped, and mounted with a tang aperture sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip and steel crescent buttplate. There are cracks around the wrist. There are a few deep nicks and gashes along with scattered scratches throughout the stocks.There are some small losses along the edges of the upper tang. The LOP measures 12 7/8? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has some wear at the heel and toe with some minor surface erosion. Overall, the stocks are in Poor-Fair condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original to parts. The barrel has an ovalled P proof which means this barrel was installed after it had left the factory.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no notable erosion. There is some minor fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 30% of its current metal finish. Most of the metal throughout the receiver and parts, including the magtube have worn to a mottled brown patina. There are a couple of small, shallow dents on the magazine tube, they don’t appear as though they will interfere with the magazine follower. There are infrequent small spots of minor oxidation. The action shows light 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. 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 1892 is essentially a Model 1886 action which was miniaturized for use with pistol caliber cartridges. Just as the 1886 would replace the 1876, the 1892 would replace the 1873. As the 1886 was designed by John Browning, it was not difficult for him to develop the 1892. After boasting to Winchester that he would have a prototype within a month, he actually had a functioning prototype in only two weeks. The 1892 would go on to be very successful commercially and can be seen in a wide variety of classic Western films.
This example is a Winchester Model 1892 Rifle made in 1907. The rifle is chambered in .32-20 Winchester and has a 24? half octagonal barrel. The .32 W.C.F. was initially introduced as a black-powder cartridge in 1882 for small-game, varmint hunting, and deer. It was once a popular round for hunting small-medium game as well as for defense. This rifle should be of interest to the Winchester collectors and may still prove to be a fun shooter. Please see our photos and good luck! – L.S.
