GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
VERY FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SPECIAL ORDER SEMI-DELUXE SADDLE RING CARBINE. WINCHESTER 1892 SRC 933542 25-20 MODERN; C&R Cal. 25-20. Manufactured 1924 with 22" tapered rnd bbl and full magazine. Carbine pinned blade front sight with folding carbine sporting rear sight and Lyman folding adjustable tang sight. Blue finish overall with semi-deluxe pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and carbine steel buttplate. With saddle ring staple and ring. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall with most all finish remaining on bbl and tubular magazine. Very slight edge wear at muzzle and at forward end of magazine. Slight finish loss exists at high points of magazine ferrule and bbl band. Receiver retains most of its factory finish with typical thinning on bottom of receiver at balance point and top leading edges of both left and right receiver flats. Lever and hammer both retain most of their factory finish with typical light wear on sides from use. Forearm is very fine with several small compression dents and minor scratches that are lightly oil stained. Semi-deluxe pistol grip buttstock has several small scratches at right side of wrist and numerous small compressions towards toe of buttstock. Hard rubber pistol grip cap is very fine with no chips or distress. Buttplate has minor loss at both toe and heel with approximately two-thirds of finish remaining. Bore is bright and sharp and action is tight and crisp. A very pleasant special order semi-deluxe 1892 saddle ring carbine. 51005-13 TDW (5,000-7,000)