WINCHESTER 1892 SRC WITH HISTORICAL CLAIMS
Guns International #: 100816173 Seller's Inventory #: W362
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1892 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 962
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
This 1892 is believed to have traveled to the North Pole in the hands of Mathew Henson who took part in the Peary expedition of 1908/1909. Cal 44 WCF. 20" round bbl, full length mag tube and carbine butt. Sights include German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. Overall metal is a plum/brown color with traces of blue in protected areas. Bore has strong rifling with scattered roughness. Wood has been oiled and has several dings and dents with a chunk out at the frame on the right side. Comes complete with factory letter, a book about Mathew Henson, a National Geographic with articles about Peary's expeditions and about Mathew Henson and some Newspaper clippings.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 127th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

SOLD

Antique: Yes