Bidding ended on 4/29/2021. 1918 manufactured Winchester Model 1892, serial number 868453. 24' octagon barrel with full length magazine tube. Standard front sight, with rear sight cut off. Chambered in.25-20 WCF. Plain straight grain walnut stock and forearm. Marbles tang sight. Serial number 1 through 64,520 fall in the pre January 1899 serial number range These were manufactured in the following Caliber's -22 Short,22 Long Rifle, 22 Short,Long and Long rifle and 22 WRF. There were 16,746 Solid frame guns built from 1890 to 1893.

The Winchester Model 1892 was a lever-actionrepeating rifle designed by John Browning as a smaller, lighter version of his large-frame Model 1886, and which replaced the Model 1873 as the company's lever-action for pistol-caliber rounds such as the .44-40.^[1]

History[edit]

When asked by Winchester to design an improved lever action to compete with a recent Marlin offering, John Browning said he would have the prototype completed in under a month or it would be free. Within two weeks, Browning had a functioning prototype of the '92.^[2]Calibers for the rifle vary and some are custom-chambered. The original rounds were the .32-20, .38-40, and .44-40Winchester centerfire rounds, followed in 1895 by the new .25-20.^[3] A few Model '92s chambered for .218 Bee were produced in 1936-38.^[3] Rifles in .44-40 proved to be most popular, far outstripping sales of the other chamberings.

The Winchester Models 53 (1924) and 65 (1933) were relabeled Model 1892s. Admiral Robert E. Peary carried an 1892 on his trips to the North Pole,^[3] and Secretary of War Patrick Hurley was presented with the one millionth rifle on December 13, 1932. Famous Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett carried a Winchester '92 on his expeditions and the famous jaguar hunter Sasha Siemel also used a short-barreled Winchester '92 carbine (with a bayonet attached).^[4] The Royal Navy used 21,000 examples during World War I.^[5]

The original Winchester company made 1,007,608 Model 1892 rifles. The Depression greatly affected sales of the Winchester '92, and at the start of World War II, Winchester dropped production when it retooled for the war effort. Production was not resumed after the war. Model '92 manufacture was resumed in the 1970s by Amadeo Rossi in Brazil; more recently by Chiappa Firearms, an Italian factory; by Browning in Japan; and by Winchester in Japan. In its modern form, using updated materials and production techniques, the Model 1892's action is strong enough to chamber high-pressure handgun rounds, such as .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .454 Casull. Despite being designed for smaller cartridges, the 1892's dual forward locking-block action is actually stronger than Browning's rear-locked Model 1894.^[6]

Modern copies[edit]

Garate, Anitua y Cia of Eibar, Spain copied the Model 1892 as Tigre in .44 Largo (.44-40 Win.) with a 22-inch barrel, 12 shot magazine, military sights, and saddle ring. Many were made with sling swivels. Production between 1915-1937 totalled 1,034,687 rifles. From 1923 on they were issued to various Spanish services including the Guardia Civil. Tigre carbines were exported in large numbers to South American countries, and to the U.S. in the 1950s.

Winchester ended production of the Model 1892 in 1941; however, arms manufacturers such as Browning, Chiappa and Rossi have continued to produce copies. Versions of the Model 1892 have continued to be produced almost continuously since Winchester ended its production run. They range in quality and price from midrange firearms to highly decorated presentation pieces.

Winchester produced limited numbers of the Model 1892 in 1997. In November, 2006, Winchester announced the Model 1892 John Wayne 100th Anniversary Rifle, chambered in Win 44-40. Since then, Winchester has offered several versions of the Model 1892. In early 2012, Winchester produced a limited number of Large Loop Carbines in 4 calibers; .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .44-40 (44 WCF) and .45 Colt.

The Rifleman's Winchester Model 1892[edit]

Westerns were popular when the television show The Rifleman premiered in 1958, and producers tried to find gimmicks to distinguish one show from another. The Rifleman's gimmick was a modified Winchester Model 1892 rifle, with a large ring lever drilled and tapped for a set screw. The lever design allowed him to cock the rifle by spinning it around his hand. In addition, the screw could be positioned to depress the trigger every time he worked the lever, allowing for rapid fire, emptying the magazine in under five seconds during the opening credits.

The trigger-trip screw pin was used in two configurations: with the screw head turned inside (close to the trigger), or more often, outside the trigger guard with a locknut on the outside (to secure its position). In some episodes, the screw was removed when rapid-fire action was not required. When properly adjusted, the screw pulled the trigger when the lever was fully closed. The rapid-fire mechanism was originally designed to keep the program's star, Chuck Connors, from puncturing his finger with the trigger as he quickly cycled the action of the rifle.^{[citation needed]} With this modification, Connors pulling the trigger for each shot was not necessary, so he did not have to place his finger in harm's way.

The large-loop rifle is also associated with John Wayne, who used a .44-40 Winchester '92 version in many films. Winchester, Rossi Firearms, Chiappa Firearms, Henry Repeating Arms and Marlin Firearms all make modern lever-action rifles with oversized loops (although the Henry and Marlin versions are not Winchester copies).^{[citation needed]}

Mare's Leg[edit]

The Mare's Leg is the name given to a customized by 'Von Dutch' (Kenny Howard), shortened rifle used by Steve McQueen's character on the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961). Mare's Leg is now a generic term for a Winchester Model 1892 (or modern derivative) with a shortened barrel and stock.^[7] These modern guns are made by Rossi, Chiappa, and Henry Repeating Arms (although the Henry versions are not Winchester copies). They are all considered handguns, as they are newly manufactured as handguns and sold subject to handgun regulations, rather than cut-down rifles, as such they avoid legal difficulties. In Canada, however, where handguns are classed as restricted, the 'Mares Leg', as well as short shotguns, are non-restricted long guns.

Popular culture[edit]

Although the Model 1892 made its debut after the closing of the American frontier, and the true 'Guns that Won the West' were the earlier Models 1866 and 1873, it nonetheless became an icon of Western mythology through its use in hundreds of motion pictures and television shows, standing in for its older siblings. John Wayne famously carried Model '92s in dozens of films, and owned several personally, some with the distinctive oversized 'loop' lever. Other notable screen '92s were those of Chuck Connors in The Rifleman and Steve McQueen in Wanted: Dead or Alive.^[8]

Hollywood studios purchased the '92 in quantity because it was in regular production (until World War II), but looked sufficiently like Old West Winchesters to substitute for valuable antiques, and because in calibers .44-40 and .38-40 it could fire, together with the Colt Single Action Army 'Peacemaker' revolver, the standard 5-in-1 blank cartridge. This latter practice mirrored the real cowboys, who found it convenient to carry a rifle (carbine) and a revolver chambered with the same ammunition.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Winchester Model 1892 Deluxe Takedown Edition'. American Rifleman. 2009.
2. ^http://www.gunsandammo.com/content/brownings-other-rifles?page=3
3. ^ ^abcHenshaw, Thomas (1993). The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992. New York: Winchester Press. pp. 35–37. ISBN978-0-8329-0503-2.
4. ^'Winchester 1892'. wildwestoriginals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
5. ^Elks, Ken, ed. (2016). British Secondary Small Arms 1914-1919 – Vol. 1: Rifles and Carbine. Canterbury, Kent: Solo Publications. ISBN978-0-9568529-0-8.
6. ^http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/45coltlevergun.htm
7. ^'Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Records'. Cancellation No. 92053336. USPTO. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
8. ^Mueller, Jim (2001). 'Blasters From The Past'. American Cowboy. Active Interest Media, Inc. 7 (6): 59–62. ISSN1079-3690.

External links[edit]

• Small Arms of WWI Primer 054: British Contract Winchester 1892 on YouTube

SERIALIZATION / DATE OF MANUFACTURE- When was your gun made? These tables. Information courtesy of The Blue Book of Gun Values by S.P. When you have found the firearm you are looking for, you can get a listing of the value in all conditions by paying $1.99, or by purchasing a subscription to get a year’s access to the gun values.

Not only can we not give you a value, we can't even tell whatKIND of gun it is just from a serial number. To give an approximateworth, we would need to know make, model, caliber, finish, andcondition. The serial number does not tell that- and it is notunique to only one gun. PS- many of the older rifles in mycollection HAVE no serial number. They were not required by lawuntil 1968.

Is your gun a pre or post 1964 you have a 30 30 Winchester model 94 and the serial numbers are 275xxxx and it says on the serial list its a 1964 What is the value of the gun?

It is pre 1964 with a serial # of 496507 Read More

How much is a gun worth with no serial numbers on it?

There is no set price. Rifles and shotguns made before 1968 were not required to HAVE serial numbers. I have several dozen in my collection, and not having a SN does not add to the value. However, REMOVING a serial number from a gun is worth 10 years in prison. Read More

What gun has serial number 152172?

No way to answer. Serial numbers are NOT unique to only one gun in the world. Read More

What does the serial number on a gun tell you?

It is only an identifying mark. It MAY tell you what year it was made. Read More

What is a value of a Winchester gun serial 93677?

Impossible to value a weapon with only the serial number. Read More

What is the value of a 12 gauge choke serial A203136 from Spencer gun company?

What is the value of a Spencer Gun Company 12 guage choke shot gun serial number A203136? Read More

What is the value of an enfield pistol serial number 2311?

We can no more give you the value of a gun using the serial number than we could give you the value of a car using only the license plate number. The value of ANY firearm is based on the exact make, model and CONDITION. You gave us the make. BTW, serial numbers are NOT unique to only 1 firearm in the world. Your best bet will be to visit a gun shop or gun… Read More

What is the value of a 22 hand gun P 101 serial?

Impossible to value with just the serial number. Read More

What is the value of model 12 serial number 246710?

You can't value anything with just a serial number. Who made it? What condition is it in? Is it a hand gun or a long gun? Read More

What kind of gun is serial number 25751?

Impossible to answer. A serial number is NOT unique to only one gun in the world- if it were so, serial numbers will be numbered into the trillions. Read More

What is the value of a 16 gauge Ithaca side by side serial 48736 in 80-85 percent condition?

Many things determine the value of your gun. Serial #48736 falls in the serial numbers 46628-61609 which states that your gun was made in 1901. I have read somewhere that 16ga. are worth quite a bit more than the rest of the gauges Read More

You found a Firearm co Alpine gun with out serial number is it possibel that a gun with out serial number?

Firearms weren't required to have serial numbers until the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Read More

How old is my gun serial no 60247MT?

No way to tell without make and model. Serial numbers are not unique to only one gun. Read More

What is Ithaca gun serial number 84806?

No way to answer. Serial numbers do not work that way. Read More

Download game of throne season 7 batch sub indo. Download film Game of Thrones Season 1-8 Batch Bluray 720p Subtitle Indonesia. Episode 1-10 Bluray 480p May. 2 Season 2 Apr. Nonton Film Game of Thrones Season 7 subtitle indonesia, Streaming Movie. Of Thrones Season 7 Batch Subtitles Indonesia, Download Game of Thrones. Aug 17, 2017 - Download Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 06 Subtitle Indonesia. Ukuran Hemat (480p). Garudafile| Upfile| Nofile. Ukuran Hebat (720p). Jan 27, 2018 - Download Batch Game Of Thrones season 7 Complete 720p Sub Indonesia Title: Game Of Thrones Season 7 Complete Release: 2017.

What is the value of a Winchester 94 serial 2219695?

I've seen guns with similar serial numbers sell between $800-$1200 at the Reno gun show, but Winchester rifles are hot right now and you can expect somewhat of an increase in value. Read More

Where is the serial numbers located on a mossberg model 173ya shot gun?

There isn't one. That model was made in 1963 to 1968. Serial numbers weren't required back then, and having a gun that never had a serial number IS legal. Read More

Does a low serial number on a gun make it worth more?

Low serial numbers can increase a firearm's value if they are very low, but somtimes things change during the production of firearms and higher serial numbers might be worth more. It really depends on the make and model of the firearm. Read More

What is the value of a lefever side by side gun serial number 300437a in a 75 condition?

Somewhere between $200 and $3000. Lefever ceased operation in 1913 or so. They were well made guns, and DO have a collector's market- but value is based on MAKE MODEL and CONDITION. You will need a hands-on appraisal. Take your shotgun to a good gun shop or gun show in your area. Read More

What type of gun is miroku no 35044pp?

It is not possible to tell a model from the serial number. Serial numbers are not unique to only one gun in the world. Read More

What gun has serial number 15967?

There are likely several THOUSAND guns with that number. Serial numbers are NOT unique to only one gun in the world. Read More

How can you look up a gun by its serial number?

You find a published list of serial numbers for the maker. Read More

What kind of semi auto hand gun frame do you have serial?

Serial numbers are not exclusive to one gun - hence, there is no way of answering this question, even if you had provided the serial number. Read More

What date was gun manufacture serial number KUS499LE?

Impossible to answer. Serial numbers are not unique to only one firearm, and there is no single database of ALL firearm serial numbers. Read More

What year did serial numbers on firearms become required?

Serial numbers on firearms in US were made mandatory by the Gun Control Act of 1968. Read More

Who made the firearm with this serial number 8635?

No way to tell. Serial numbers are NOT unique to only one gun, or they would be billions of numbers. Read More

Where can you find dates and serial numbers on an Ithaca SKB shotgun?

You can find these numbers in the manual that come with your gun. They are also present on the handle of the gun. Read More

How do you find the model for a gun if all you have is the serial number?

Sorry, but you probably cannot. Most serial numbers alone do not convey much information, and despite belief to the contrary, a serial number is NOT unique to only one gun in the world (or serial numbers would run into the billions) Read More

How old is your Ithaca 37 16 gauge ser. 2235331?

All Ithaca Gun Company models with seven-digit serial numbers were manufactured in 1968 and 1969, before they changed to a different identifying scheme. The serial number indicates your Model 37 was made in 1969. Read More

Where can you find the value of the gun withe the serial?

On line auctions, Blue Book of Gun Values. Read More

What is the value of a black powder gun made in Spain with Serial number 31587 25 cal?

The value of a black powder gun made in Spain with serial number 31587 25 Cal is worth approximately $150. The exact value will depend upon the condition of the gun. Read More

Serial numbers of colt firearms?

i am looking for the same. the serial no. is located on the but of the gun. good luck skip Read More

How do you see how old a gun is?

By comparing markings, serial numbers etc to known records from gun makers. Read More

Where to find gun serial numbers?

you will find it on the barrel or action of the firearm Read More

When need serial numbers on firearms become required?

In the United States, serial numbers became required with the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Read More

When was a gun with the serial number 27764 made and what is its caliber?

No way for us to tell without more information. Serial numbers are NOT unique to any one gun. Read More

What is the value of a Browning sweet sixteen serial number S23225?

Your gun was made in 1955. Use the link below to learn about the value of this gun. Read More

What is a 5000 Double barrel shot gun ranger value?

What is th value of a Ranger double shot gun. Serial c4537.It is a 16g Read More

What year was Winchester model 94 serial number 3841587 made and what else does the serial number tell you?

Winchester serial numbers were unique to the model of the gun, The only thing the serial number tells you about the gun is it's age. The serial number you've listed was from a gun made in 1974. Read More

What is the value of colt serial number 020659?

value depends on overall condition and gun model........ Read More

Download our and interact with your sheet music anywhere with in-app transposition, text & highlighter markup and adjustable audio/video playback. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Shop our newest and most popular John Williams sheet music such as 'Han Solo and the Princess - Piano Accompaniment (Instrumental Trio)', 'Yoda's Theme - Trio of Eb Instruments' and 'Han Solo and the Princess - Eb Instrument Trio', or click the button above to browse all John Williams sheet music. Plus, organize your music into folders and set lists and much more! Star wars episode 3 script.

What is the value of a belgium made browning light twelve with the serial numbers 97380 the gun was bought new in 1960 and the gun is beautiful and in excellant condition?

If your browning has a 0G prefix to that serial number then it is a light twelve made in 1960. The value is 450-600 dollars in the condition you describe.If it has a vent rib barrel then it is worth 600-750 dollars. Read More

What is the age and value of a 38 caliber Colt Official Police revolver serial 550701 if most of the blue is gone and serial numbers match on all parts?

made around 1930. Value is decided by condition,markings,and history of the gun. Start at $200 and go up from there. Read More

Gun Serial Number Lookup

What is age and value of model 1892 patent Oct 14 1884 serial number 228258?

The gun was manufactured in 1903. These serial numbers can be looked up at http://www.savage99.com/winchester1892_dates.htm. Value is dependent on the grade of the rifle. This information can be found by taking it to a dealer/appraiser. Read More

How much is a gun worth with matching serial numbers 79219 and in good condition?

Look Up Gun Serial Number

Before we can put a value on it, we need to know what it is. Your question is like asking 'How much is a car worth with 79212 on the license tag.' Matching serial numbers are only important on a collectable firearm. Hunters don't care what the serial numbers on their guns are and few modern firearms have the serial number in more than one place. Read More

Gun Value By Serial Number 451017

What double barrel shot gun has a serial number of 335712?

Gun Values By Serial Number Colt

Winchester Model 1892 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers are not unique between makers. Impossible to answer. Read More