Winchester Model 1892 Sporting Rifle .25-20 Win., Solid-Frame, 24-Inch Round Barrel (1906)
Manufactured in 1906, this Winchester Repeating Arms Model 1892 Sporting Rifle is a solid-frame, full-size lever-action chambered in .25-20 W.C.F. with a 24-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine. It bears Winchester oval WP proofs on the barrel and receiver ring and the "-WINCHESTER- TRADE MARK" tang legend, aligning with classic Sporting Rifle features of the period.
It is configured with open sights — a dovetailed blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear with elevator — and stocked in walnut with a straight grip, steel fore-end cap, and steel crescent buttplate. The rifle is blued throughout on steel components and was made in the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant markings and areas of finish loss from previous handling and use. The bore appears bright and clean on visual inspection. Please refer to the photos for a complete view of the condition.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1892 Sporting Rifle chambered in .25-20 Win.
This Sporting Rifle is the solid-frame configuration with a 24-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine. Steel construction with a blued finish and a steel crescent buttplate reflects the period-correct Sporting setup.
Chambered in .25-20 W.C.F., it feeds from a 9-round tubular magazine. The action uses the Browning dual vertical locking-lug design associated with the Model 1892.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear with an elevator. The walnut stock features a straight grip, an oil finish, a steel fore-end cap, and a steel crescent buttplate. Length of pull is 12.75 inches.
Markings include Winchester oval WP proofs on the barrel and receiver ring and the "-WINCHESTER- TRADE MARK" legend on the tang. This example has no saddle ring and shows a small unfilled hole on the upper tang ahead of the tang screw. Made in the United States in 1906.