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1233
$13,800.00

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 859891. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 16″ bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with tin rear face and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. The tin faced front sight was intended for sale to Central & South American customers. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain gum wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate. These carbines are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are usually in deplorable, near relic condition. The vast majority of the Trapper carbines were sold to Central & South America for use in the jungles where they were exposed to extreme harsh conditions over their useful life and are rarely ever found with orig finish. Some Trappers are still in use today. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig finish with some slight thinning about mid-point of bbl and a couple spots of fine pitting; receiver retains about 80% orig blue mixed with light flaking with the balance a light patina; lever & hammer retain strong blue mixed with light flaking; buttplate is a plum patina. Wood is sound with nicks & dings and large bruise on buttstock and overall retains about 85% orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-47933 JR20 (17,500-22,500) – Lot 1233


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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