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Lot 8037
Special Order Model 1892 Winchester .38 W.C.F Lever-Action Rifle
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Serial number 217909 on bottom of receiver, 26 in. octagonal barrel marked MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. U.S.A. / 38 W.C.F. with single front sight and adjustable rear sight, walnut shotgun style stock and forend with original buttplate.

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Overall length 43 1/8 in.

Private Collection, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

DOM: 1903, FFL Status: Curio or Relic.

The Winchester Model 1892 rifle was designed by John Browning and introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1892. It was developed as a lighter and more compact version of the Model 1886, aiming to cater to the needs of cowboys and frontier settlers. The rifle was notable for its strong action and versatility, accommodating various calibers, including .44-40 and .38-40.

Overall very good estate condition, barrel and receiver have surface scratches and finish wear, front sight has been possibly filed down, stock and forend have field marks from age and use.