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LOT 25
Rare and Desirable Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Short Rifle with 20 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 986772, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1927, this very unique late production Model 92 shows Winchester “WP” proofs on the barrel and receiver. The upper left flat of the barrel has the standard model, trademark, and caliber marking, while the upper right flat has the two-line address. The upper tang is marked with the three-line Winchester trademark and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. Dovetailed blade front
sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight (elevator absent),
and a smooth straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
The forearm is of the correct 8 3/8 inch length as standard on short rifles with barrels of 18 to 22 inches. According to Madis in “The Winchester Book”, only one of every 850 Model 1892’s produced was in short rifle configuration. The only special order features listed by Madis that were more rare than a shorter than standard barrel are plated finishes, factory engraving/inscription, and longer than
standard barrels.
LOT 26
Exceptional Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle
Ring Carbine with Extremely Rare Stainless Steel Barrel
and Factory Letter - Serial no. 1067857, 32 W.S. cal., 20 inch round bbl.,
blue/Japanned black finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1929, this carbine is
fitted with a rare stainless steel barrel with Japanned black finish. These stainless steel barrels were very short lived and unpopular because the finish tended to wear off very easily. The left rear of the barrel is marked “-MODEL
94-WINCHESTER/-TRADEMARK-” and “-STAINLESS STEEL-” followed by “32 W.S.”, the right rear is marked with the two-line address and the Winchester oval proof is
marked on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang is marked “WINCHESTER/-TRADE MARK-/-MADE IN U.S.A.-” and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. Pinned blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 200 yards. Full length magazine, saddle ring and stud on the left side of the receiver, blue remaining parts and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate. The factory letter states the serial number was applied on July 23, 1930. CONDITION: Excellent. The barrel retain 95% original black Japanned finish with some muzzle wear and a few minor scratches. The remaining parts retain 90% plus original blue finish with some edge wear and a few light scratches. The high points of the barrel bands show normal wear and have a smooth brown and gray patina on the exposed areas. The wood is
also excellent with a few overall scattered minor dings and handling marks. The buttplate has strong original blue finish remaining with a smooth mottled brown patina on the balance. The markings remain sharp. The action is excellent. both an exceptional and extremely rare stainless steel barreled Winchester Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original blue finish overall with a light speckling of grey patina and light high edge wear visible on the receiver. The elevator for the rear sight is absent. The wood is also excellent with some scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional Winchester Model 1892 in the rare short rifle configuration!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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