PRETTY GOOD MODEL 1892 WINCHESTER RIFLE IN 25-20

WCF. Cal. 25-20 WCF. S# 511612 (1909). The 24-3/8" tapered octagon barrel fitted with correct buckhorn rear and blade front sights has Winchester markings on top left flat and caliber at rear of same flat. Magazine tube is full length. Typical action is marked "MODEL 1892" "WINCHESTER" and with trademark and patent info on top tang. Varnished American walnut buttstock measures 13" over crescent steel buttplate; fore stock is held by steel tip. CONDITION: fine. Barrel retaining most original blue which is turning to brown. Magazine tube retains nearly all of its blue. Action has considerably flaked and is nearly all brown; perhaps 10% original blue remains. Loading gate retains about 80% blue. Blue on bolt is strong as is lever and trigger. Hammer retains about half of its blue. Stocks retain over 90% original varnish with multiple marks and scratches. More wear is evident on forend at normal carrying point. Bore is very fine, shiny with a hint of frosting. Mechanically smooth. (26-3631/MGM). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.