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biggus
G/day all, wondering if u can help?. i,ve got a winchester here that i inherited and am trying to get any idea on what i should insure it for. i can,t get it to a big dealer as we live in the bush,also i haven,t got a license. it,s a model 1892 saddle ring carbine in 32/20 cal, has flip up ladder type rear sight, blade front with a metal guard? that pulls back and twists down out of the way, short (button?) magazine,stops at end of wood,all metal is more brownish than blue but not pitted or scared, barrel 20in is very good inside with nice sharp rifling,action works perfect and is nice and tight,all wood is very good with no bruises,splits or whatever and stock and foreend nice tight fit to metal parts, oh, also has cresent butt plate. S/N 927564. advise much appreciated, regards dick waugh.

rdw
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  • biggus
    hi,

    rdw
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  • Madman
    Dick;

    Sounds like it is about 80-90% and a pretty nice find. I would venture $500-800 range. Will research and get back to ya...

    Harley
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  • Madman
    Hey bud;

    Back again best as I can surmise, she was manufactured '95-'96. My numbers are conservative, have seen them range from $1200-5995 on other sites and with certain dealers. If its a family inheritance you can't put a price on it anyway...G/day

    Harley
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  • BOBBYWINS
    biggus,
    I won't venture to put a value on your '92,but according to the "Blue Book",it was manufactured in 1923.Sounds like a very nice piece.[^]

    BTW,Welcome to GB!
    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • bobski
    and dont forget we are quoting u.s. DOLLARS. you need to convert to AUS $$ for correct amount.
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Dick,

    I agree with Bobbywins in that your Saddle Ring Carbine (SRC) was manufactured in about 1923. It is a special order gun due to the fact that it has a button magazine. I am having difficulty trying to picture the front sight you are describing... can you send me a picture of it? The rear sight is a standard Carbine ladder sight.

    I disagree with Madman on the condition rating of 80-90% though... brown (patina) finish does not equate to that level of condition. Again, it would best if you could post a few pictures of it. Typically, the receiver/frame will have considerably less original finish than the barrel, and Winchester collectors grade a gun by the remaining finish on the frame.

    Lastly, a SRC should not have a true crescent butt plate on it... and the prescence of one on your SRC leads me to believe that that it may not be 100% factory original... which will negatively affect the value. Still, it is probably worth at least $1000 - $1200. If you are simply looking for an insurance value, declare it at $1500.

    Welcome to the forum[:)]

    Regards,

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • Ronald J. Snow
    You might remove the buttstock to see if there is an assembly number on the left side of the lower tang, stock and buttplate. If there are numbers and they match, then it is proper.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    G'day Mate, Fair Dinkum for sure..!and Welcome to the Forums and Gunbroker.com,..Have a Mate in your neck 'O' the bush...!..Now about Your Model 92 Winchester, Serial Number 927564 was produced in 1924..The production run for that year started at 926330 and ended the years run at 938641....In the Condition you discribe, I'd value your SRC at $1200.00 to $1500.00 U.S. Dollars...and ADD $300.00 if its a Take Down Model..
    Have another Mate over in Midland, W.A. that runs a Gun Shop...If you need to talk to someone closer to Home He's the man that can help...Drop Me a personal Note and I'll give you His Address and Phone Number...Best to You from Us here in the Colonies.....Captain Kirk

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • BOBBYWINS
    I stand corrected.I keep forgetting that the serial# listed is the ending # for the year.[:I][:I]

    1924 it is!![:D]

    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.

    Don't feel bad Bobbywins: I do the same thing if I don't watch it close....Best....Captain Kirk
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  • biggus
    many thanks to all of you for replys, i,ll try to get photo,s up bert when daughter can get around to it, i,m not very computer literate. i only know that to talk to you guys on the other side of the world i have to hold the keyboard upside down when i type[:D]

    rdw
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