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model 92 32-20 S/N:255400.

jburkes
Dont know too much abt guns, but a friend and avid gun and knife collector drooled over it. Can someone give me yr., if other cartridges can be shot? Read abt the blueing, fade to purple etc. Dont know the jargon, but the 24 in octogon barrel is all original color.
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  • joel_black
    It was made in 1904. Only 32/20 which is also called .32WCF can be used in it. It is a very collectable rifle.
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  • jburkes
    Thanks for the reply, Joel...Jim Burkes
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  • merrbarb
    The Model 92 is a very collectible firearm. It came in both rifle and carbine, and solid frame or takedown in the rifle version, and both octagon or part round barrel. I believe,(someone please correct me) that the metal parts only came blued and not case colored or nickeled. The only other color would be "rust" or shiney steel, which most are on their way to since they are older and have seen use. Winchester did offer special order features so factory combos of the above, and more, can be acceptable exceptions. The other non-interchangeable cartridges that were chambered for the 92 are 25-20, 44-40 38-40, and 218 Bee. All "smaller" cartridges. The rifle version was discontinued in 1932 and the carbine in 1941. There was also the much sought after "trapper" version with barrel lengths of less than 20".
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by merrbarb
    The Model 92 is a very collectible firearm. It came in both rifle and carbine, and solid frame or takedown in the rifle version, and both octagon or part round barrel. I believe,(someone please correct me) that the metal parts only came blued and not case colored or nickeled. The only other color would be "rust" or shiney steel, which most are on their way to since they are older and have seen use. Winchester did offer special order features so factory combos of the above, and more, can be acceptable exceptions. The other non-interchangeable cartridges that were chambered for the 92 are 25-20, 44-40 38-40, and 218 Bee. All "smaller" cartridges. The rifle version was discontinued in 1932 and the carbine in 1941. There was also the much sought after "trapper" version with barrel lengths of less than 20".


    The Model 1892 could be ordered with a case color hardened frame up to the year 1908. Most all of the early production Deluxe Sporting Rifles (pistol grip buttstocks) were standard with case colored frames, forearm cap & butt plates). The hammer, lever, and trigger were case color hardened for many years after 1908, but I do not remember exactly when it was changed to blued only. Nickle plating was available as a special order finish throughout production, but was rarely ordered.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by joel_black
    It was made in 1904. Only 32/20 which is also called .32WCF can be used in it. It is a very collectable rifle.


    Hello Joel...

    My bet is that it was manufactured at least 1-2 years later. Madis' serial number listings are notoriously inaccurate. I would recommend that jburkes contact the Cody Firearms Museum - http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/records.cfm if he really wants to know the actual DOM.

    p.s. I met & spoke with Jim G. at the Las Vegas show a few weeks ago... real nice fellow[^]

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • joel_black
    That's great Bert. I meant to tell you he would be out there, but my rapidly failing memory struck again. Joel
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