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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle, #793567, .25-20 WCF cal., 22.5'' octagonal barrel, with dovetailed-blade front and adjustable notched rear sights, marked with maker's name, address and 1884 patent date on left angled flat, and ''25-20 W.C.F.'' at breech; tubular cartridge magazine; receiver with top ejection, is marked ''Model 1892/Winchester/Trade Mark Reg. in U.S. Pat. Off.'' on upper tang, and serial number at lower front; case hardened loop operating lever; oil-finished walnut forearm with steel nose cap, matching buttstock with shotgun buttplate. Mfg'd ca. 1915. Condition is good to very good as configured. Barrel (which apparently was shortened at one time, although it is not obvious) retains most original blue on its lower flats and in protected areas; mag tube 40% blue with scattered erosion and dings; the balance of the metal surfaces are a smooth gunmetal gray; edges and markings are sharp. Stocks are sound showing age and use marks (particularly on forearm); buttplate is missing. Action is smooth; bore is clean with sharp rifling. Est.: $400-$650. (C&R)