Winchester Model 1892 Grade I .45 Colt Lever-Action Rifle, 24 inch, Factory Engraved (1996, Miroku Japan)
This Winchester (USRAC) Model 1892 Grade I in .45 Colt is a Japanese-made Miroku reproduction from 1996 with factory scroll and game-scene engraving. It features a 24 inch round blued steel barrel, top-eject receiver with dual vertical locking bolts, and classic rifle furniture with walnut stock and crescent steel buttplate. The rifle is in excellent condition with a clean, mirror-finish bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are a few small blemishes on the stock.
What’s Included
- Winchester factory cardboard box with end label for Model 1892 .45 Colt Grade I
Manufactured by Miroku in Japan for USRAC, this Model 1892 Grade I is a faithful reproduction built in 1996, confirmed by the NT date code. It retains the Model 1892’s top-eject design with dual vertical locking bolts in a blued steel receiver.
The rifle configuration includes a 24 inch round blued steel barrel and a full-length tubular magazine with an 8-round capacity in .45 Colt. Circled proofs are present at the barrel/receiver juncture.
Sighting equipment consists of a dovetailed brass-bead blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear with elevator, both set in the traditional iron-sight pattern.
The walnut furniture features a straight grip, straight comb, and a smooth finish, paired with a crescent steel buttplate and a walnut forearm with a steel forend cap. Length of pull is 13.0 inches. An external hammer and a sliding tang safety sit behind the hammer for operation.
The receiver carries factory scrollwork with engraved borders and deer scenes on both sides, adding a classic presentation to the blued finish.