*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 92 SRC MADE FOR PARAMOUNT STUDIOS.

*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 92 SRC MADE FOR PARAMOUNT STUDIOS. SN 981114. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, fixed blade front sight, sporting rear marked “PAT. FEB. 22, 27” with circle “WP” proof & oval “P” proof on top flap adjacent to receiver. Left side receiver mounted with staple & saddle ring. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & carbine butt. Accompanied by George Madis letter discussing this gun as part of an order of less than 100 carbines for Paramount Studios & to sell at a price of $12.00 each. Letter goes on to say that because of the many parts on hand, they used the remaining stock of take-down bbls on hand that resulted in this unusual & rare carbine. Take-down bbls were shortened to 20″ length & dovetail for the forend tip retainer is visible in front of forend. Standard magazine retaining bands were used & rear bbl bands are of carbine style specially made to fit oct bbl. Mr. Madis goes on to say that many of these guns had the forends removed in an attempt to make them look older. The majority of these hybrids have seen much abuse & bad storage, and that most of these special guns are found near this SN range. He states that no. 981114 is in unusually good condition, having most of its orig blue on steel parts & high degree of orig oil finish on stock & forearm. It’s simply a testament of “Never say never” about Winchester on what it may have made to stay afloat in the late 1920’s. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95% orig blue with just some sharp edge wear & a few minor nicks & dings. Receiver blue is good, mixed with brown patina & usual saddle ring marking on left side. Lever & hammer have majority of their orig blue. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings & retains most of its oil finish. Forend is solid with minor nicks & dings & hand-worn patina in belly area, with remainder orig oil finish. Forend band has turned to gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-35390 BDT85 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2204	$5,175.00	UNUSUAL WINCHESTER MODEL 92 SRC MADE FOR PARAMOUNT STUDIOS. SN 981114. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, fixed blade front sight, sporting rear marked “PAT. FEB. 22, 27” with circle “WP” proof & oval “P” proof on top flap adjacent to receiver. Left side receiver mounted with staple & saddle ring. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & carbine butt. Accompanied by George Madis letter discussing this gun as part of an order of less than 100 carbines for Paramount Studios & to sell at a price of $12.00 each. Letter goes on to say that because of the many parts on hand, they used the remaining stock of take-down bbls on hand that resulted in this unusual & rare carbine. Take-down bbls were shortened to 20″ length & dovetail for the forend tip retainer is visible in front of forend. Standard magazine retaining bands were used & rear bbl bands are of carbine style specially made to fit oct bbl. Mr. Madis goes on to say that many of these guns had the forends removed in an attempt to make them look older. The majority of these hybrids have seen much abuse & bad storage, and that most of these special guns are found near this SN range. He states that no. 981114 is in unusually good condition, having most of its orig blue on steel parts & high degree of orig oil finish on stock & forearm. It’s simply a testament of “Never say never” about Winchester on what it may have made to stay afloat in the late 1920’s. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95% orig blue with just some sharp edge wear & a few minor nicks & dings. Receiver blue is good, mixed with brown patina & usual saddle ring marking on left side. Lever & hammer have majority of their orig blue. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings & retains most of its oil finish. Forend is solid with minor nicks & dings & hand-worn patina in belly area, with remainder orig oil finish. Forend band has turned to gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-35390 BDT85 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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