FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PRODUCTION 44-40 MODEL 92

WINCHESTER RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF. S# 5028 (1892). Factory records indicate about 23,000 model '92's were produced during their first year. This very early rifle has 24-1/4" octagon barrel fitted with correct buckhorn rear and German silver blade front sights. Winchester markings are on top flat and caliber is at rear. Magazine tube is full length. Typical action is marked "MODEL 1892" "WINCHESTER" and with patent info on top tang. Hammer checkering is of early dipped style. American walnut buttstock measures 13" over crescent steel buttplate; fore stock has steel tip. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal presenting overall silver gray cleaned appearance. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish with numerous minor and a few heavy scratches and dents. Bore is poor to fair. Rifling evident heavily pitted throughout with a bulge 7" behind muzzle. Action is smooth. (01-30136/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.