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Octagonal .38-40 WCF Lever Action Rifle, Antique. Make: Winchester
Model: 1892
Serial Number: 6610
Year of Manufacture: 1892
Caliber: .38-40 Winchester (.38 WCF)
Action Type: Lever Action with Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 24", Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a german silver blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight dovetail is filled with a blank engraved with "CM". The top tang is drilled and tapped with a folding tang sight installed, adjustable for elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with capped forend, straight grip, straight comb and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few more notable dings. There are odd small holes, most filled, to each side of the top tang in the wrist. There are a few small losses around the front edges of the wrist. The LOP measures 12 3/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has mostly worn to white with scattered oxidation and some minor erosion. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition as Antique.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright. The rifling is sharp where not interrupted by erosion. There is some scattered light erosion and minor pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 6+/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 65% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is fairly evenly scattered finish wear, more notable on the receiver. Most worn areas on the barrel and magazine have gone to a light patina and there are scattered spots of light oxidation. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is wear on the top of the barrel from the previously installed rear sight. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-Fine condition as Antique.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 1892 Rifle made in the first year of production. Its 24" octagonal barrel is chambered for .38-40 and has been equipped with a tang sight. The .38-40 WCF was developed from the earlier .44-40, necked down to about .40 caliber. The gun has fairly light wear given its age of more than 130 years and has likely served its previous owners well. It retains a fair bore and strong mechanics as well as the majority of its original metal finish. This early Winchester M1892 rifle will certainly interest the Winchester collectors, but may also still be ready for a few more trips out in the field. Please see our photos and good luck!
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