*EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 691532. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with the exceptionally rare 14″ bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Forearm is 7-7/8″ long. Accompanied by a Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms letter which exempts & removes this carbine from the provisions of the National Firearms Act and declares it to be a curio & relic. Also accompanied by a 2-pg handwritten letter from renown researcher & author George Madis who authenticates this carbine. These carbines are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are usually in deplorable, near relic condition. The vast majority of the Trapper carbines were sold to Central & South America for use in the jungles where they were exposed to extreme harsh conditions over their useful life and are rarely ever found with orig finish. Some Trappers are still in use today. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all orig parts. Metal overall has been cleaned with the bbl & magazine tube retaining about 70% blue; receiver traces of blue being mostly a fine brown patina. Wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered pitting. 4-47932 JR21 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1231

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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
	1231	$25,300.00	EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 691532. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with the exceptionally rare 14″ bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Forearm is 7-7/8″ long. Accompanied by a Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms letter which exempts & removes this carbine from the provisions of the National Firearms Act and declares it to be a curio & relic. Also accompanied by a 2-pg handwritten letter from renown researcher & author George Madis who authenticates this carbine. These carbines are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are usually in deplorable, near relic condition. The vast majority of the Trapper carbines were sold to Central & South America for use in the jungles where they were exposed to extreme harsh conditions over their useful life and are rarely ever found with orig finish. Some Trappers are still in use today. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all orig parts. Metal overall has been cleaned with the bbl & magazine tube retaining about 70% blue; receiver traces of blue being mostly a fine brown patina. Wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered pitting. 4-47932 JR21 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1231 Click here to view provenance 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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*EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE.