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I have the chance to pick up a Browning -92 in 44 Rem Mag. As a possible trade. It is marked “Browning Arms Company Morgan Utah & Montreal”, “made in Japan”
Looks to be virtually unfired, the wood is unmarked and has a high gloss varnish, all blueing looks good. I really don’t know much about lever actions and cannot find a lot of information on this firearm, beyond the fact it is a good quality replica of a Winchester Model 1892 made in the late 70’s or early 80’s (maybe that is all I need to know).
Does anyone have any idea what this might be worth? I don’t want to upset the guy with a lowball offer, but equally, I suspect the owner may overestimate it’s worth. Any ideas?

Ade
 
I've seen them go for $550.00 in "good' shape, "very good" $600-$650.00. They are fine guns. Been trying to get my uncle to part with his for years but out of all the nice firearms he owns the Browning is his go to killed more than any other deer gun.
 
I have one in .357. These are very nice guns. If I were to sell mine, I would be inclined to ask at least as much as Eagle160 suggested.
 
The Browning 92 is a great gun, well made, a good shooter and In really good condition $700 plus. You don't see them very often, as they were only manufactured from 1978 to 1988.
Back in the late 80s I found a new one in the box in the middle of the parking lot after our gun show in Riverview. I was going to move my car to load it up after the show.
I saw a box in the middle of the parking lot and thought someone bought a gun and threw the box away. When I went to pick it up I was surprised to find it was heavy.
I took a look inside and there was a beautiful new Browning 92 with gold inlay in the receiver. I was kind of ticked off I knew we would have to track down the owner and people from as far away as Ontario attended the show. Just as we were about to close up a guy from Quebec showed up in a panic and said he lost a gun. His wife leaned the box against the car, he thought she put in the car and she thought he did. After he identified the gun he lost I produced the gun and talk about a grateful guy. It saved us all the work of tracking down the owner. I was really surprised someone didn't pick it up.
I would like to have another 92 on my hunting rifle rack again.
 
The Browning B92 is an excellent version of the Win 92, and I would say it's the best. Browning made the fit and finish perfect, and the action is very reliable, and silky smooth. Made in Japan means quality when it comes to Brownings. In excellent condition the price will be about $700. If it's been hunted with and has over a dozen marks on the wood and metal, the price is about $550.

They made some other models of the B92 with engraving, and I think another with a coin finished silver receiver and deluxe wood. Prices on those in excellent condition will be from $800 to $1k.
 
The 92's in .357 have sold for as much as 1200 in mint condition but usually around 850-1000 if they've been fired a bit. I wouldn't pay more than $750.00 but that's just me

In 44magnum it's worth $600.00 tops

I wouldn't actually pay money for one unless I could resell it right away for a profit or trade it for something decent.
 
Rocket Surgery said:
The 92's in .357 have sold for as much as 1200 in mint condition but usually around 850-1000 if they've been fired a bit. I wouldn't pay more than $750.00 but that's just me

In 44magnum it's worth $600.00 tops

I wouldn't actually pay money for one unless I could resell it right away for a profit or trade it for something decent.
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I had a new one in the early nineties. I was very surprised to find that .357 is a very wimpy calibre in a rifle. It felt like shooting a .22 and that was with full power reloads.

The rifle quality was awesome though. Miroku makes a very nice gun.
 
Rocket Surgery said:
The 92's in .357 have sold for as much as 1200 in mint condition but usually around 850-1000 if they've been fired a bit. I wouldn't pay more than $750.00 but that's just me

In 44magnum it's worth $600.00 tops

I wouldn't actually pay money for one unless I could resell it right away for a profit or trade it for something decent.
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Why would the .44 magnum versions be worth so much less?
 
mbogo3 said:
I read somewhere the rifling twist was not the best with todays heavier .44 bullets.....Harold
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The twist isn't a problem as much as the micro groove rifling... the combination of both make it so you can not shoot lead bullets at a higher velocity. They will just 'push' through the rifling with great loss of accuracy and the bore will quickly become leaded.

I shot a .44 Mag Browning 92 a lot with lead bullets at about 700 f/s and they worked okay. That was about the limit.
 
my oldest son has one, it's absolutely mint and sits in the safe :confused: the story is, he saw one at a gun show, fell in love with the model, it was bruised quite a bit and the seller wanted $500. for it and would not budge on the price, so he did not take it. Lady Luck happened along only a few days later, while at a local gas/con store/post office, we spotted an add on the bulliton board, with a Browning 92 in 44 mag for sale, called the guy, he just happened to be a new guy recently moved from Thompson in the far north, and living only 2 miles away from us! He wanted $350 for the gun, it was as new, only been on a bear hunt once. Needless to say, my son stole it, right there on the spot! :D
 
With micro groove barrels bullets need to be 2/1000 larger than grooves and relatively hard GC'd Guys on the Marlin forum post some very nice groups.I haven't got around to using my RCBS 405gr mold yet.Harold
 
B92 is a quality '92 style rifle. By brother hunted the Yukon for several years with his in .44 mag and it was a reliable freezer filler out to 100 yards or so, and had good quality and craftmanship. I would not hesitate to get one at the right price or trade.
 
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