Hey guys,
Picked up an 1908 Winchester Model 1892 as part of a larger lot of rifles I acquired off an old collector friend that wanted to thin the herd.
Now I understand the collector value on this one is next to nil, but I'm more curious if any of the Winchester experts out there can help provide some thoughts on how much of this is original.. considering the odd caliber stamp and obvious barrel modification.
The gentleman said he acquired this about 70 years ago, and he didn't alter it in his lifetime other than adding the medallion inlay in the stock.
Looks to have been refinished at some point in its past.
The odd part is the barrel is stamped .375 WCF. The caliber font appears to be punched at a later time, but the WCF looks original. Even more odd, I'm told its actually a .44-40.
I've heard of these early rifles being re-bored or sleeved, I suspect that's what this is?
Proof marks on the receiver match those on the barrel at 12 o'clock above the chamber, I'd suspect the barrel is original (minus the re-boring).
Does anyone have any other signs this is a bunch of parts put together? Are sights correct, front seems more modern. Rear seems correct.
Thank you for any insight.
Picked up an 1908 Winchester Model 1892 as part of a larger lot of rifles I acquired off an old collector friend that wanted to thin the herd.
Now I understand the collector value on this one is next to nil, but I'm more curious if any of the Winchester experts out there can help provide some thoughts on how much of this is original.. considering the odd caliber stamp and obvious barrel modification.
The gentleman said he acquired this about 70 years ago, and he didn't alter it in his lifetime other than adding the medallion inlay in the stock.
Looks to have been refinished at some point in its past.
The odd part is the barrel is stamped .375 WCF. The caliber font appears to be punched at a later time, but the WCF looks original. Even more odd, I'm told its actually a .44-40.
I've heard of these early rifles being re-bored or sleeved, I suspect that's what this is?
Proof marks on the receiver match those on the barrel at 12 o'clock above the chamber, I'd suspect the barrel is original (minus the re-boring).
Does anyone have any other signs this is a bunch of parts put together? Are sights correct, front seems more modern. Rear seems correct.
Thank you for any insight.
