Winchester Model 92 .38-40 WCF Rifle, 24-Inch Round Barrel, Button Magazine, 1927, Engraved Receiver
This 1927 Winchester Model 92 rifle stands out for its receiver scroll engraving with a circular stag scene, complemented by engraving on the forend cap area and lower tang/trigger guard plate. Chambered in .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Win.) with a 24-inch round steel barrel, it features a blued finish (thinning/wear/patina present) and a solid-frame, top-eject action. The short/button magazine terminates at the forend cap, giving this rifle the classic rifle profile associated with button-magazine configurations.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light scratches on the barrel and handling marks on the wood furniture. The trigger guard and hammer show areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 92 rifle (.38-40 WCF)
Built in the United States and manufactured in 1927 per expert determination, this Model 92 presents desirable period features and Winchester markings: "MODEL 92 – WINCHESTER – 38 W.C.F. – TRADE MARK" and "WINCHESTER TRADE MARK MADE IN U.S.A., NEW HAVEN, CONN." The solid-frame, top-eject action and round 24-inch barrel are correct to the rifle configuration.
Custom engraving gives this example distinct appeal. The receiver shows scroll borders framing a circular stag scene on the right side. Additional engraving appears at the forend cap area and on the lower tang/trigger guard plate, tying the visual theme across key metal surfaces.
The rifle retains a blued finish (thinning/wear/patina present) on its steel receiver and barrel. It wears a straight-grip walnut stock with a steel crescent buttplate and a rifle-style walnut forend capped in steel. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Factory-style iron sights include a dovetailed blade front sight and an adjustable sporting rear sight with elevator, providing a traditional, period-correct sight picture for the .38-40 WCF chambering. The external hammer and button magazine terminating at the forend cap complete the classic Model 92 rifle configuration.