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Winchester 1892 Rifle, New in Box, Unfired, c. 1910-45
Guns International #: 102485160 Seller's Inventory #: RB92.25030
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1892 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: Columbia Precision
Company: Columbia Precision
Member Since: 11/19/12
First Name: Richard
Last Name: Beck
State: Colorado
Zip: 80547
Country: United States
Phone: (303) 808-2007
Number of Active Listings: 24
Total Number of Listings: 39
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier's Check, USPS Money Order
About Us: With two partners, I own Pawnee Sportsmens Center LLC, near Fort Collins, Colorado. We have rifle/pistol ranges, 1000-yard range, 3-gun, cowboy action shooting, trap and skeet, and upland game bird hunting. I primarily deal in Lever Action Winchesters and Colt Single Action Army revolvers. We have some Colt and Winchester parts, and I manufacture the Columbia Precision Tang Peep Sight for lever guns and some single shots. If you Google Columbia Precision, you can get to my direct email.
Description:
This rifle came from a hardware store in Utah where it had been stored for decades, then languished with an east coast collector for some years more (possibly New Hampshire). The hardware store building was vacated and only searched and cleaned up when it became part of an estate being liquidated. We’ve had the gun since 2009, and displayed it at the Colorado Gun Collectors Show, Denver, as well as offering it on during this same period. It has been discussed in various gun blogs. It is obviously a 1910 dated receiver by serial number. We’ve completely disassembled the rifle and taken pictures. The bottom of the barrel is dated, as Winchester started doing in the 1930’s, and the date is “45”, meaning 1945. There is an assembly number on the left side of the lower tang which is “231”. The same assembly number is stamped in the upper tang channel of the butt stock. No other markings are found with the exception of “23” on the bottom of the receiver left of the lever. The gun was evidently one of the last '92's assembled at the factory, after WWII about 1945. Note: Production of the Model 1892 rifle was discontinued in 1931. The carbine was produced until 1941. Madis quotes “…In World War II the final guns were assembled, using parts on hand. …”. I believe this is correct applied to this gun. Note: Having been completely through this gun, and having experience with Winchesters buying, selling, repairing and restoring since 1957, I see nothing which leads me to believe that this is a re-finish or that any work was done outside the factory. This statement includes viewing both metal and wood finish as well as milling marks, number stampings, wood to metal fit and inletting marks. If a new barrel was ordered and sent from the factory to do the work outside, the barrel would have the extra mail order proof stamp near the verified proof on the top of the barrel. The barrel has no such second proof. Finally, in going over the gun I note it is not quite perfect. There is slight wear to the blue on both upper rear corners of the receiver from the box or cases it’s been in. And the toe of the butt plate has a very slight scrape. The gun features a factory installed tang peep sight with a proper rear barrel sight to accompany it. The box is what it is, and simply goes with the gun, as it was with the gun when we acquired it. The hang tag pictured proved to be later production and has been removed.
Shipping is $100.00, Priority or Registered, insured.
Price: $9,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .25-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1892
Serial Number: 537030
Barrel Length: 24
Condition: Mint
Metal Condition: 99%
Wood Condition: Mint
Bore Condition: Mint
Barrel Type: Octagon
Action: Lever
Manufacture Date: 1945 (est.)
Extras: Tang Peep Sight