Here are examples of Model 1892 serial numbers. I was given a 1919 (I believe) Model 1892 Winchester.44 Hex Barrel for Chr. How old is my winchester model 1892 25-20 WCF serial # XXXXX. Very good is at least 80% original finish and bore condition and 100% working order with original parts and no repairs. Good is at least 50% original finish, bore may show some corrosion and wear and must be in working order. Small repairs, alterations. WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Winchester Model 1892: Covering numbers: 1 - 1004583. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button.
LSB#: 180703DC24
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: 1892
Serial Number: 201195
Year of Manufacture: 1902 (http://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/faq/serial-number-reference/Winchester-Manufacture-Dates-by-Year-2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf)
Caliber: .25-20 W.C.F.
Action Type: Lever Action Tubular Magazine Fed Rifle
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “MANUFACTURED BHY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / -NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14.1884.-' and '25-20 W.C.F.'. The top tang is marked 'MODEL 1892 / -WINCHESTER- / PAT. OCT. 14. 1884'. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number. The underside of the peep sight's base is marked 'D'. The bottom of the peep-sight's post is marked 'PAT JAN 29. 79-MAY. 6. 84'.
Barrel Length: 24” Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear of the barrel has a dovetail with a blank set-screwed in place. The top tang has a Lyman peep-sight. The front sight blade appears to have sheared, leaving only a short blade with no bead.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are 2-piece smooth walnut with an oiled finish, straight grip, a steel crescent buttplate, and a steel nosecap holding the forend. The stocks have several scattered light-moderate compressions, drag lines, scuffs and bruises, with most of the moderate bruises on the left of the buttstock. The belly has a gouge. There are two short, thin cracks at the front edge of the forend and a small material loss at the top-right of the forend at the rear. The wood is alternately proud and shy to the metal. There are no other chips or cracks. The LOP measures 12 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate is worn to white with scattered spots of discoloration from oxidationl, in about Good-plus condition. The stocks are in about Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 45% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The barrel has some scattered light marks, a few patches of light freckling, impact marks on the top-right shoulder at the nosecap and the finish has gone to a very light patina, just slightly plum-colored. The magazine tube retains strong finish with a few scattered light marks and some light freckling. The receiver has scattered freckling and frosting, handling wear on the bottom, several scattered light marks and some tool marks on the left side at the screw heads. The lever has mostly worn to white with scattered freckling and moderate operational wear. The knurling on the hammer and peep-sight is well defined. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly disfigured with useable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock safety position. The trigger is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 92 chambered in .25-20 Winchester. The rifle is in about Good condition with about 45% of its original metal finish remaining. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. The .25-20 was one of the original small-caliber, high-velocity cartridges, capable of being pushed more than 2,000 fps with a 60gr projectile in the era of black powder! In its day, it was popular as a small game round, but it's likely that savvy shooters found it was perfectly suitable for defense as well. Winchester 92’s of this vintage are always collectable, and it takes quite a bit of effort to collect one in every caliber and style. Please see our photos and good luck!
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