Winchester Model 1892 Carbine .44-40 Win., 20 inch Barrel, 1908 Production, Top-Eject
This Winchester Model 1892 Carbine was manufactured in 1908 and is chambered in .44-40 Win. (44 W.C.F.). It features the classic 20 inch round barrel, top-eject receiver, and a full-length tubular magazine. Period-correct carbine details include two barrel bands, a straight-grip walnut stock, and a steel carbine-style buttplate, with clear factory roll marks on the tang and barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: There is extensive finish loss on the barrel, magazine tube, receiver, and lever. The walnut furniture is dried out and heavily worn.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1892 Carbine in .44-40 Win.
The carbine configuration is evident throughout: a 20 inch round steel barrel, two barrel bands (fore-end and front/muzzle), and a full-length tubular magazine reaching the muzzle. The receiver is the classic top-eject type associated with the Model 1892. Capacity is listed as 10+1.
Iron sights are period-appropriate, with a fixed front sight and an adjustable rear sight. The length of pull measures 12.6 inches, and the butt is fitted with a steel carbine-style plate.
Materials and furniture are true to form, including a steel receiver and a straight-grip walnut stock. A sling-swivel eyelet is present on the bottom tang. Factory markings include the tang roll mark "MODEL 1892 - WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK" and the barrel roll mark "44 W.C.F." The serial number is observed on the receiver underside.
The left receiver wall shows two drilled and tapped holes with no saddle ring stud present. The rifle was made in the United States and retains the core Model 1892 features that are valued by collectors and enthusiasts of early 20th-century Winchester carbines.