Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine .44-40 WCF, 20-inch Round Barrel, 1906 Production
This 1906 Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine is a classic .44-40 WCF carbine with the hallmarks collectors look for: a 20-inch round barrel, full-length tubular magazine, and a left-side saddle ring. It features Winchester oval "WP" smokeless proof marks on the barrel and receiver and falls within the Cody Firearms Museum researchable factory record range.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original blued finish on the receiver and barrel has developed into a mottled brown-grey patina with areas of thinning. There are minor superficial scratches consistent with long-term field carry and handling.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in .44-40 Win. (1906)
The carbine configuration is true to form, with a 20-inch round barrel, full-length tubular magazine, and two barrel bands. Capacity is 10+1. It wears a steel carbine buttplate and a standard-size lever loop, and the length of pull measures 12.5 inches.
Operation is classic Winchester lever-action with an external spur hammer, a top-eject bolt, and a right-side loading gate. The barrel is marked "44 W.C.F." as expected for this caliber and period.
Sights are practical and correct for the pattern: a barrel-mounted blade front and a folding ladder rear sight with a sliding elevator. The stock is walnut with a straight grip, paired with a walnut carbine forearm.
Factory markings include Winchester oval "WP" smokeless proof stamps on both the barrel and receiver. Manufactured in the United States in 1906, this example falls within the Cody Firearms Museum researchable factory record range, adding useful provenance potential.