*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 865108. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw and flat top rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, unchecked American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. The 1892 rifles were produced in fairly large quantities from 1892 to 1941. They were extremely popular with the buying public and usually saw extended hard service. The small caliber ’92s were considered not sufficient for big game and were usually relegated to ladies and boys where they frequently had little maintenance and are rarely found today with much orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue; receiver retains about 95% crisp orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig factory finish turning a little brown on outer face of lever; forend cap retains bright blue with two or three spots of flaking; buttplate retains about 50% blue with the balance flaked. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-55049 JR16 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1243

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1243	$5,750.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 865108. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw and flat top rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, unchecked American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. The 1892 rifles were produced in fairly large quantities from 1892 to 1941. They were extremely popular with the buying public and usually saw extended hard service. The small caliber ’92s were considered not sufficient for big game and were usually relegated to ladies and boys where they frequently had little maintenance and are rarely found today with much orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue; receiver retains about 95% crisp orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig factory finish turning a little brown on outer face of lever; forend cap retains bright blue with two or three spots of flaking; buttplate retains about 50% blue with the balance flaked. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-55049 JR16 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1243 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.