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358
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$4,600.00
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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER CARBINE Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 211284. Standard grade carbine with rare 14″bbl. Square front sight base with homemade brass blade & carbine latter rear sight. Has full magazine with a staple and ring in the left side of receiver. Is mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered with straight stock and smooth carbine butt plate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this carbine as having been shipped with 14″ bbl on March 6, 1903 & returned and repaired May 14, 1906. Also accompanied by a 3 page letter from BATF&E Exempting a number of similar carbines from provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1936, including this one. This carbine can now be sold as a curio & relic without registration. However, it is still considered a firearm and will be treated accordingly. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with an even dark brown patina over all showing heavy wear with fine pitting on the receiver lever and hammer. Magazine tube has a small dent and the receiver shows substantial wear from the saddle ring. Rear sight is nicked and dinged with some light pitting and shows heavy wear. Stock has a crack back of the top tang & is a little loose & there is a crack in the tip of the forearm, otherwise wood is sound & shows very heavy wear with a myriad of light nicks and dings. Front bbl band screw is a replacement & rear band screw is battered. Mechanics are fine. Worn bore with moderate pitting. 4-57855 JR343 (3,250-4,250)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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. |