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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine with Mail Order-Proofed Receiver

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Winchester Model 92 Saddle Ring Carbine with Mail Order-Proofed Receiver
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serial #891307, 44 W.C.F., 20'' round barrel with full magazine and a bright very good bore with scattered patches of light pitting but strong rifling throughout. The barrel and magazine of this 1920-vintage carbine retain about 95% original blue, the magazine perhaps being a period quality reapplied rust blue, with light silvering at the muzzle and scattered freckling and light handling marks. The barrel bands retain similar amounts of blue, and the receiver retains about 85% original blue with light wear on high edges and contact points, mild thinning, and light toning to brown and small spots of old oxidation on the bolt and around the intact saddle ring and stud, a mild ghost ring present beneath it. The lever shows light wear on the high edges and is flaking lightly to brown under bright light. The straight grip gumwood stock is in very good plus condition as perhaps lightly cleaned with a few scattered light dings and handling marks, the steel carbine buttplate lightly proud at the toe, and the forend is in very good condition with an excellent quality 1 1/2'' filler-repair at the rear and a few light handling marks. The carbine displays curious proofing arrangement, the standard ''WP'' proofs marked on both barrel and receiver, with a clear oval ''P'' mail-order proof also stamped on the receiver ring. Normally found on the barrel, the placement of this proof suggest Winchester shipped the receiver unassembled, to be completed at its destination. The carbine is sighted with a pinned blade front sight and ladder-style rear sight, one or two screws show light slot wear, and the saddle ring and staple are intact. An attractive Winchester Model 92 offering an interesting research opportunity. (14B11523-43) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (2500/4000)