1902 mfg. WINCHESTER M1892 Lever Action .38-40 WCF Rifle C&R “THE RIFLEMAN” JOHN MOSES BROWNING Lever Action Made in 1902

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1902 mfg. WINCHESTER M1892 Lever Action .38-40 WCF Rifle C&R “THE RIFLEMAN”

JOHN MOSES BROWNING Lever Action Made in 1902

Here we present a C&R Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle chambered in .38-40 Winchester Center Fire, made in 1902 in New Haven, Connecticut. Another fantastic design from the mind of John Moses Browning, the 1892 was made to replace the venerable and iconic 1873 and featured its pistol caliber chamberings. The result was a trim and light rifle that was an immediate hit and stayed in production for almost 50 years. Many gun owners favored Winchester rifles for their ability to fire the same ammunition as their pistols, though not in this caliber, meaning that a cowboy, trapper or stagecoach defender could take along his trust rifle and pistol sidearm with only one supply of ammo!

The Model 1892, like many other Winchester rifles, were popular when the television show “The Rifleman” premiered in 1958 starring Chuck Connors 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.

In April 1919, Winchester eliminated the “18” and “19” from the model names of all of the various models that were in active production. So, after this date, the Model 1892 would have been the Model 92.

The overall condition is good. Refinished. The trigger must be held forward as the hammer is cocked for it to hold the notches. The loading gate is absent, otherwise mechanically functions. The bore is dim with thin, worn rifling. There is a thin crack at the top of the front of the left side of the fore end. There is some minor chipping on the right side around the butt plate. Otherwise solid. Very nice grain on the butt stock.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: .38-40 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$2000
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