Winchester Model 1892 92 .32-20 WCF 24″ Lever Action Rifle, 1905 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,026.00
LSB# LSB260505JM028
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892 Rifle
Serial Number: 312692
Year of Manufacture: 1905
Caliber: 32 WCF, 32-20
Action Type: Lever Action, Tubular Magazine Fed
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S.A.-WINCHESTER- / PAT Oct 14, 1884”. The top of the barrel is marked “32 W.C.F.” The top tang is marked “MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- Trade Mark”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “312692”.
Barrel Length: 24″, Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed and set screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch elevator semi-buckhorn sight dovetailed to the barrel. The upper tang is drilled and tapped for a peep sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a two piece smooth walnut, straight grip, straight comb, capped forend, with crescent style buttplate. The LOP is 13″ from the trigger to the buttplate. The stock has been refinished. There are sanding marks and scratches throughout. The inletting is gapped. The top corners of the wrist are chipped. The forend is cracked and repaired at the bottom. Overall this stock is in Poor condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The rifling is well defined. There is very light erosion. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 25% of its original finish. The rifle has had some lacquer added and most has worn off. There are scratches and corrosion stains throughout. The screw heads are tooled but serviceable. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Fair condition due to the stock. That aside this rifle would rate in 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 is one of John M. Browning’s most enduring lever-action designs, combining the compact handling of Winchester’s earlier pistol-caliber rifles with a stronger, smoother action. Chambered in .32-20 W.C.F., this rifle would have been well suited for small game, pest control, and general ranch use, offering mild recoil and practical accuracy. This 1905 production example dates to the mature pre-World War I period of Model 1892 manufacture and retains the classic full-length rifle configuration with a 24″ round barrel, full tubular magazine, straight-grip walnut stocks, and crescent buttplate.
This rifle retains approximately 25% of its original blue finish, with the balance showing scratches, corrosion staining, and areas where an added lacquer coating has largely worn away. The refinished stocks display sanding marks, scratches, gapped inletting, chipped wrist corners, and a repaired crack at the bottom of the forend, resulting in a Poor condition rating for the wood and a Fair overall rating. Mechanically, the action functions correctly, the hammer holds at half-cock, and the trigger is crisp. The mostly bright bore retains well-defined rifling with only very light erosion and rates 8/10, making it a strong feature of an otherwise heavily worn rifle. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF