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Winchester Model 1892 .25-20 W.C.F Rifle 1909

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1892 .25-20 W.C.F Rifle 1909
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This lot features a great example of a Winchester Model 1892 .25-20 W.C.F Lever Action Rifle. The rifle features a 24 1/4" octagon barrel, walnut stocks, deep bluing, and fixed sights. The Winchester Model 1892 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning as a smaller, lighter version of his large-frame Model 1886, and which replaced the Model 1873 as the company's lever-action for pistol-caliber rounds such as the .44-40. When asked by Winchester to design an improved lever action to compete with a recent Marlin offering, John Browning said he would have the prototype completed in under a month or it would be free. Within 2 weeks, Browning had a functioning prototype of the 92. Calibers for the rifle vary and some are custom-chambered. The original rounds were the .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40 Winchester centerfire rounds, followed in 1895 by the new .25-20. A few Model 92s chambered for .218 Bee were produced in 1936-38. Rifles in .44-40 proved to be most popular, far outstripping sales of the other chamberings. This rifle is in good condition, with some handling and wear from use. The bluing is in 85%+. This is a Curio & Relic firearm. FFL transfer or NICS background check required. The serial number is 522128.