In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Options
winchester 65 218 bee. Part 2
Mod1892
Member Posts: 120 ✭✭
Geri,
Your rifle was originally built as a saddle ring carbine in 44 WCF caliber. Does it have a carbine butt or crescent rifle butt? The barrel and the fore end wood are not original to the rifle.
Michael
Your rifle was originally built as a saddle ring carbine in 44 WCF caliber. Does it have a carbine butt or crescent rifle butt? The barrel and the fore end wood are not original to the rifle.
Michael
Model 1892 / 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Comments
When a gun is converted/changed just about all other bets are off![;)]
Not possible? Why would it not be possible?
When a gun is converted/changed just about all other bets are off![;)]
The receiver frames are different for the two smaller calibers versus the two larger calibers. Specifically, the magazine tube port is larger in diameter for the 38/44 caliber Model 1892s. The 218 Bee is a necked down 25-20 cartridge, and requires the same size (smaller diameter) mag tube.
Additionally, the Model 1892 bearing the serial number in question was a SRC (with two extra holes in the receiver frame for the ring staple). I suspect the gun Geri has does not have a saddle ring or staple for it.
Not possible. Would have to have been 25-20 or 32-20 and rifle, not carbine.
Geri,
Can you send me clear pictures of the rifle?