Winchester Model 92 Sporting Rifle .32-20 Win, 24-Inch Round Barrel, 1927
Classic 1927 Winchester Model 92 Sporting Rifle chambered in .32-20 Win (.32 W.C.F.) with a 24-inch round barrel and short/button tubular magazine. This full-size, steel-receiver rifle features a top-eject action with dual vertical locking lugs, a straight-grip wood stock with a crescent steel buttplate, and factory-style open sights with a folding tang aperture. Clear rollmarks and address lines remain on the barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scuffs, dings, and wear throughout. The receiver shows significant wear, and there is very faint pitting on metal surfaces.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 92 Sporting Rifle in .32-20 Win (manufactured 1927)
This Sporting Rifle configuration pairs a 24-inch round barrel with a short/button tubular magazine, yielding a stated 6-round capacity in .32-20 Win. The top-eject receiver with dual vertical locking lugs reflects the Model 92’s robust design, and the right-side loading gate supports quick topping-off.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable barrel rear sight with elevator, complemented by a folding tang aperture sight for a refined sight picture. These features provide flexible aiming options typical of period-correct rifles.
The rifle carries a straight-grip wood stock with a steel fore-end cap and a crescent steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches, and the rifle is full-size, offering a traditional handling profile.
Barrel markings read: "Model 92 - Winchester - 32 W.C.F. - Trade Mark" with the barrel address "Made in U.S.A. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn." Country of origin is the United States, and production date is 1927, aligning this example with the 1920s Winchester era.