Winchester Model1892 and 1894’s

[Newby]

I picked up three Winchester levers sight unseen. They are in better condition than I thought they would be. The screws are not all hacked up, the wood is good. I was wondering if there are knowledgable folks who can assess them, approximate values. I spoke to a couple of guys who know Winchester’s 1894’s, polar opposite opinions. Thanks !

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Dob 1911 Model 1892 25-20 WCF
Dob 1911 Model 1894 Saddle Ring 32-40
Dob 1947 ish Model 94 32 WS

 

[9.3mauser]

The 1892 looks reblued to my eye; just too glossy. Thousand-ish, maybe. If it's clean and the bore is good it'll be desirable for someone who wants a shooter, despite the refinish.

The saddle ring carbine has had the buttstock replaced. The shotgun (plastic?) buttplate is not correct for that period. $850-900 assuming a good bore.

The 1947 carbine looks correct from what I can see. It's a flat-band model which carries a slight premium. I can't see if there are any receiver sight holes drilled in the left side of the receiver (there shouldn't be). It looks well used, maybe put away wet. $1000-1100.

The market seems to be softening a bit for levers. A couple years ago they were going for stupid high prices.

 

[Newby]

The 1892 looks reblued to my eye; just too glossy. Thousand-ish, maybe. If it's clean and the bore is good it'll be desirable for someone who wants a shooter, despite the refinish.

The saddle ring carbine has had the buttstock replaced. The shotgun (plastic?) buttplate is not correct for that period. $850-900 assuming a good bore.

The 1947 carbine looks correct from what I can see. It's a flat-band model which carries a slight premium. I can't see if there are any receiver sight holes drilled in the left side of the receiver (there shouldn't be). It looks well used, maybe put away wet. $1000-1100.

The market seems to be softening a bit for levers. A couple years ago they were going for stupid high prices.

Thanks for the assessment, pretty much spot on to what I was thinking, although I thought the 1892 might pull a little more. I noticed the levers dropped noticeably in 2025, previous to that they were going for crazy numbers. That makes it a little harder to figure out what the current market is. Thanks for your input!

 

[senior70]

From recent auctions, I'd say 92 $900-1,000, if not re-blued & decent rifling.
Saddle Ring is pretty used up with incorrect stock, it is a desirable caliber if any rifling left, maybe $6-800.
The .32S is not a 47 unless forearm has been replaced. I think it was 52 when long wood went to short. It too is pretty beat up, just a rough hunter, $500.

Prices are down some thank goodness, they were getting pretty stupid!!
IMHO

 

[Newby]

From recent auctions, I'd say 92 $900-1,000, if not re-blued & decent rifling.
Saddle Ring is pretty used up with incorrect stock, it is a desirable caliber if any rifling left, maybe $6-800.
The .32S is not a 47 unless forearm has been replaced. I think it was 52 when long wood went to short. It too is pretty beat up, just a rough hunter, $500.

Prices are down some thank goodness, they were getting pretty stupid!!
IMHO

I think your prices are low, I’ve been doing this a while and $600 and below gets you a parts gun. You can part one out and get substantially more than selling the gun whole. I remember posting a Norco SKS D. I paid $129 for it new. It sold in hours for triple what guys were saying it was worth, my inbox was full. Sometimes you have to let the market decide.

 

[senior70]

My opinion that saddle ring is pretty much a parts gun, would bet the rifling is probably non existent.
I'm just going by prices sold at recent auction here in Ont.

 

[Mike Webb]

Thanks for the assessment, pretty much spot on to what I was thinking, although I thought the 1892 might pull a little more. I noticed the levers dropped noticeably in 2025, previous to that they were going for crazy numbers. That makes it a little harder to figure out what the current market is. Thanks for your input!

As far as 92 Winchesters go a 44/40 will fetch highest price followed by 38/40. The 25 and 32 calibres a few hundred less. Condition being equal. In my mind a refinished rifle even if well done is worth no more than an original finish gun with little blue remaining.