November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016
Manufactured in 1907. The trapper models in the Winchester lever action line are some of the most interesting of all variations. They are very scarce and highly collectible and the majority saw extremely hard use in the field and as such do not surface in high condition if they surface at all. This trapper sports the full magazine, saddle ring and stud, walnut stocks, carbine butt, post front sight and folding ladder carbine rear sight. Given the condition, this little rifle could tell some stories. All metal surfaces are basically a gun metal grey with spotting and are devoid of any original finish. Walnut forend is very good with no cracks or major chips. Butt stock is very good with no cracks but is missing a 1” piece at right and left tang. Perfect working order. Bore exhibits visible rifling with normal abrasions. Right side frame has one replaced screw. A scarce little carbine. According to Madis, the Trapper Carbines feature standard length forearms until barrels reach a length of 15” or less. “.38 WCF” is stamped perfectly at breech, properly spaced and could not have been trimmed. Due to short barrel, the “P.W.” is stamped forward of the rear sight. The post front sight is exactly 1-1/4” from muzzle to center. Barrel band is 7/8” from muzzle to center. Barrel has proper magazine set-back and taper. Muzzle is slightly rounded and shows no signs of recent shortening. All of these characteristics are indicative of an original short barrel carbine.
Model
1892 Trapper Model S.R.C.