May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/9/2024
Manufactured in 1926, this very interesting 1892 is constructed with both carbine and rifle features. Several carbines in this configuration are known with serial numbers around this example. It is believed these were built for the movie industry, possibly part of a 100 gun order placed in 1927 for a Tim McCoy film. Most noticeably, it features a 20" octagon barrel chambered in .44-40. Like other known examples, it bears both standard "WP" and oval "P" proofs. German silver blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear. Full length magazine tube retained by a magazine tube band, as seen on rifles and small caliber carbines. Standard carbine barrel band present at the forend. Polish blued saddle ring receiver. Stocks are plain walnut with carbine butt plate. CONDITION: Very good overall. Barrel and magazine tube retain nearly all of their factory blue with some light edge wear. Receiver has some characteristic flaking to brown toned areas, with significant portions of factory blue retained. Barrel band and butt plate have largely faded to patina. Stocks are fine, showing only scattered impressions and some finish alligatoring. Bright and shiny bore with well-defined rifling and some cleaned oxidation spots. Crisp mechanics. A very rare and unusual Winchester with ties to a golden age of Western cinema.