This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Cody, Wyoming. The current bid is $3,800 and 26 bids have been placed. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 20/100, which scores below the median for general surplus.
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Description from HiBid
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20" .32-20 WCF Lever Action Rifle, 1917 C&R. Make: Winchester
Model: 1892
Serial Number: 839039
Year of Manufacture: 1917
Caliber: .32-20 WCF
Action Type: Tube Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle
Barrel Length: 20" Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a silver-colored bead pinned to a slotted base at the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight dovetailed to the barrel presenting a fixed "U"-notch when folded down and a "U"-notch slider on the ladder, graduated from 0-200 yards. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a peep sight (none included).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip and carbine-style steel buttplate. The stocks have some nicks, scuffs and scratches, most notable in the sides of the forend. The right of the forend has a bruise in the middle. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 3/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has wear at the heel and toe with some scattered light surface oxidation. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion and a little stubborn fouling in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges. There are a few light scuffs and scratches on the sides of the barrel forward of the forend. There are infrequent spots of minor surface oxidation. There is wear on the left of the receiver from the saddle ring. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The 1892 followed the 1886 and is basically its little brother, the same design for pistol calibers. When asked by Winchester to design an improved pistol caliber lever action, John Browning said he would have the prototype completed in under a month or it would be free. Within 2 weeks, Browning had a functioning prototype of the 92. Calibers for the rifle vary and some are custom-chambered. The original rounds were the .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40 Winchester centerfire rounds, followed in 1895 by the new .25-20.
This rifle is a saddle ring carbine chambered for .32-20. Made in 1917, the rifle is in outstanding condition. It retains 90% of its original metal finish with a strong bore, strong mechanics and light wear in the stocks. While the bore condition means that this should still be a great shooter, its high condition will also be of interest to the collectors. Please see our pictures and good luck.
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