Winchester Model 92 1892 Carbine SRC 20″ .44-40 WCF Lever Rifle, 1919 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,525.50
LSB#: LSB251210CF007
Make: Winchester
Model: 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: 871455
Year of Manufacture: 1919
Caliber: .44-40 Winchester (.44 W.C.F.)
Action Type: Lever Action, Tubular Magazine Fed
Barrel Length: 20″ Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned in a slotted base that is fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight dovetailed in the barrel. The sight has a “U’ notch when down and a “U” notched slider when up. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight, none present.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a barrel band, straight grip, straight comb and steel carbine buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few more notable dings. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 7/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has mostly worn or gone to patina with a little finish in the tang. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp. There is scattered minor erosion and infrequent minor pitting in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 7+ out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 75% of its metal finish. The barrel and magazine tube have generally strong finish throughout with some scattered light marks. Most of the balance is wear and light surface oxidation on the receiver and the top of the bolt. The receiver has a typical wear pattern on the left of the receiver from the saddle ring with some other scattered nicks and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition.
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 standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1892 rifle and carbine replaced the toggle link action of Winchester’s Model 1873 with a breechblock locked with two rectangular locking bolts that made it much stronger and suitable for the higher pressures of smokeless powder. It was designed by John Browning, and was sort of a scaled-down Model 1886 rifle, the first he designed for Winchester. The Model 1892 rifle was popular with ranchers and later was the rifle of choice for western movies and TV shows, John Wayne used both M1892 rifles and carbines in many of his western movies. The M1892 rifles again became popular in the 1980s with the advent of Cowboy Action shooting, as they were smooth and dependable.
This is a Model 1892 SRC with a 20” round barrel, made in 1919 and chambered in .44 WCF. The rifle is in Very Good condition, showing honest wear for its age. Despite being more than a century old, it retains the majority of its original blue finish, a strong bore and good mechanics. This carbine will make a fine addition to a Winchester, lever gun, or western collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
-Bud