Winchester Model 1892 Sporting Rifle .32-20, Solid-Frame, 24-inch Round Barrel, 1912 Manufacture
This Winchester Model 1892 Sporting Rifle is a solid-frame, top-eject lever action chambered in .32-20 Win., manufactured in 1912. It features a 24-inch round steel barrel with a full-length tubular magazine and classic walnut rifle furniture. Winchester WP oval proofs are present on the barrel and receiver, and the tang carries the factory "MODEL 1892 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT.
OFF." marking.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is major finish loss on the barrel and receiver. Minor surface pitting is visible in spots. The wood shows various dings, scratches, and handling marks.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1892 Sporting Rifle (solid frame) in .32-20 Win.
Built on a solid-frame receiver with Winchester's dual vertically rising locking bolts, this rifle represents the Sporting Rifle configuration with a standard finger lever and a right-side loading gate. The action is the classic top-eject design associated with period Winchester lever guns.
The 24-inch round steel barrel is paired with a full-length tubular magazine for a 15+1 capacity. Sighting is traditional, with a dovetailed front blade and a barrel-mounted rear sight.
The rifle retains the correct walnut furniture, including a straight-grip stock, walnut fore-end with a steel nose cap, and a steel crescent buttplate. The metal was originally blued, matching the finish noted on the receiver and barrel.
Factory markings and proofs are present, including Winchester WP oval proofs on the barrel and receiver and the tang legend "MODEL 1892 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF." These period details align with a 1912 production Sporting Rifle made in the United States.