Make: Winchester

Model: 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

Serial Number: 841385

Year of Manufacture: 1917

Caliber: .38-40 WCF

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Side Loading Gate fed by Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 20”, Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned to a slotted base fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a "U"-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The notch has a white diamond aiming reference, is fine adjustable for elevation, and can be reversed to present a "V"-notch. The rear sight is not original to the gun. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and steel shotgun-style buttplate. The stocks have scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few more notable dings. There is more notable wear around the forend band. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has wear at the heel and scattered light surface erosion, mostly under the finish. Overall, the stocks rate in Very Good condition as refinished.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is scattered light erosion and pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 5 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 40% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The receiver is mostly worn to white. There is scattered light finish wear on the barrel. There is some scattered minor surface oxidation, mostly in the worn areas. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is wear around the saddle ring staple, the ring is missing. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to disfigured with usable slots. The markings range from clear to worn, but legible. Overall, this rifle is in Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine made in 1917, before production of the model began to drop off during the Great Depression. The rifle is chambered in .38-40 Winchester, has a 20″ round barrel, a half-length "button" magazine and a shotgun-style buttplate. This rifle is in Good condition, retaining about 40% original metal finish, a fair bore and good mechanics. The 1892 is a classic Winchester lever gun, making appearances in a wild array of Western movies and television shows as well as seeing extensive use all across America as a hunting and utility rifle. This rifle with its special-order features should be of interest to the Winchester collectors. Please see our photos and good luck!