Winchester Model 1892 Rifle .32-20 WCF, 24 in Round Barrel, 1895 Antique, Top-Eject
This Winchester Model 1892 rifle is an 1895-manufactured, antique example of John M. Browning's famed design, chambered in .32-20 WCF. It features the standard rifle configuration with a 24 in round barrel, full-length tubular magazine, and top-eject receiver. Clear period markings and classic features add strong collector appeal and historical interest.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Metal surfaces show scattered pitting, scuffs, and finish wear.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 1892 .32-20 rifle
Top-tang is marked "MODEL 1892 — WINCHESTER — PAT. OCT. 14. 1884." and the barrel carries the Winchester address "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A." with "32 W.C.F." stamped ahead of the receiver. These factory markings align with an early production rifle and help confirm period originality.
The rifle follows the standard configuration: 24 in round steel barrel, full-length tubular magazine, top-eject steel receiver, right-side loading gate, and a standard loop lever. Capacity is 15 rounds of .32-20 Win., a classic chambering for the Model 1892.
Sighting equipment includes a dovetailed blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear leaf with an elevator. The hardwood stock set features a straight grip, plain uncheckered surfaces, a crescent buttplate, and a steel forend cap. Length of pull measures 13.0 in.
Designed by John M. Browning and produced from 1892 to 1941, the Model 1892 is widely recognized for its role in Western film and television. This example was made in the United States in 1895 and qualifies as an antique.