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** SOLD ** 1925 Vintage Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in .32-20 WCF ** Honest & Original Winchester **
Guns International #: 101868970 Seller's Inventory #: M21-1028
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1892 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State: Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 194
Total Number of Listings: 14885
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
Description:
This is a nice all-original Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in .32-20 WCF caliber. This Winchester 92 is serial number 950093, making it's date of manufacture 1925. The Winchester Model 1892 is one of the all-time classic American lever-actions, a design that was popular almost immediately after being introduced with everyone from cowboys to farmers. Chambered in the popular revolver calibers of the time, the Model 1892 allowed a person to have both a revolver for short-range work and self defense, and a rifle or carbine for jobs that required more accuracy or longer range that both shared the same ammunition. For the first 30 plus years of the '92's existence this was a major selling point as ammunition was sometimes very hard to come by, and having to find and carry two different calibers was a big deal especially when traveling by horseback or on foot. The Model 1892 was offered in multiple configurations as well as with many special-order options during it's production run, but the most popular variations were the standard rifle and the Saddle Ring Carbine like this one. This lever-action repeating '92 SRC features a gloss-blued factory finish, a 20" inch round barrel, a factory drilled and tapped upper tang for a peep sight, factory iron sights consisting of a dovetailed front blade and a flip-up ladder rear sight adjustable for elevation, a left-side receiver-mounted saddle ring for a single-point cross-body sling or attaching to tack, a tubular magazine mounted under the barrel, and a factory-varnished smooth American Walnut stock set with a blued steel semi-crescent buttplate. This Winchester appears to be 100% original, never modified or altered since leaving the factory with the exception of the front sight blade, which appears to be a home-made brass replacement. It certainly has been used over the nearly 100 years since it was shipped from the Winchester factory, but it has obviously been cared for and has not been abused. The original factory blue finish still looks nice on the barrel, magazine tube, saddle ring, and extractor, but has turned to brown-blue and flaked away in areas from the receiver and many of the other small parts. This is a common occurrence in these old Winchesters due to the different nickel content and heat treating processes used on the various parts. The original blue on these harder parts would just not stand up to wear and tear as well as the other parts. The factory markings on this Winchester are all clear and fully legible, and all of the original screws are intact in the gun with clean slots. The bore in this SRC is in good shape overall, free from any major pitting or damage and showing strong rifling from the chamber to the crown of the muzzle. The original factory stock set on this carbine is in good condition as well, showing some minor damage and light handling marks but is still solid. The worst of the damage is two small holes in the right side of the buttstock, we are not sure what caused them but they look very similar to bullet damage or impact damage of some kind. I'm sure there is a very interesting story as to how this occurred that we will never know! The forearm and buttstock are really a perfect match to each other both in color and degree of wear, and all of the original stock hardware is still in place and in good shape. The action on this 1892 is smooth, slick and it locks up tight. There is no droop or play in the lever, and the bolt locks into battery with the barrel perfectly with no wiggle or slop. All of the controls on this carbine are in perfect working order including the trigger, and we have no doubt that this Winchester '92 will still function just as reliably today as it did 96 years ago. If you have been looking for a nice honest and original Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine for your collection that looks like it has "been there and done that" rather than spending it's life in storage, this 1925-production gun might be the perfect choice for you. It's not too often that we run across Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines that are good-looking, all-original, and fully-functional but yet priced affordably under $1800 dollars. As an added bonus, .32-20 WCF ammunition is still being made by several big manufacturers so this carbine could be shot and enjoyed at the range or farm without breaking the bank!
**SOLD**
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Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: 950093
Barrel Length: 20" Inches
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Round
Action: Lever-Action Repeater
Stock: Smooth American Walnut
Finish: Blue
Sights: Factory Iron Sights With Ladder-Style Rear
Manufacture Date: 1925