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1892 Winchester 32-20
dodge69
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I recently came across a 1892 Winchester 32 20on line that had special options of two triggers and a Schuetzen Butt plate. It is rare for me to see the Schuetzen Butt Plate except on the high grade guns. There is no letter to support anything and as I have found is not available on every gun. The seller did indicate the receiver, Butt Stock and Butt Plate all had the number 26 on them and that would be proof the Schuetzen butt plate is correct. Would that be correct?
I have no intention of buying this gun but just want to expand my knowledge on options I do not normally see.
https://www.GunBroker.com/item/748029619
I have no intention of buying this gun but just want to expand my knowledge on options I do not normally see.
https://www.GunBroker.com/item/748029619
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Looking forward to Burt's review.
The original production ledgers for the Model 1892 only exist up to SN 379999. From this information Factory Letters are created. Therefore at SN 45706x there is no information to prove that the current configuration is factory original. That rifle was just sold back in September from Redding Auction as their lot #98R. The receiver looks to have been re-blued at some time. It also looks as if both the hammer and lever were blued at the same time and they should instead have a case color finish on them. The combination of set triggers and the butt plate is not out of the question. The "26" stamped on the pieces are "assembly numbers" but again, they do not look quite right. My impression is that the butt stock may not be original to the gun.
Michael
Model 1892 / 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
In viewing the auction listing pictures of that rifle, I see several issues of concern that indicate that it is no longer factory original.
Thanks everybody I appreciate the help.
The real problem I find with trying to improve on my collection of Winchesters Is the lack of proof that a gun was special ordered or something is out of the ordinary but could be right for the gun. In this case I did find in my red book the 92 could have a Swiss stock but I really did not know the difference between a Swiss and a Schuetzen, and the matching numbers on the parts was something I had not seen. I also see a few things that told me the gun was not original, never have put much faith in "I was told this or that" but I have never owned a Winchester with a Swiss but plate wanted to know more about that.
Thanks everybody I appreciate the help.
Look at the section in the Red Book that shows the Model 1885 Schuetzen Rifles... there you will see what a true Schuetzen butt plate looks like. In regards to the Model 1892, as soon as I see one thing that is out of place, the entire rifle becomes suspect, and that is the case with that rifle.
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