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Any thoughts on this one? Authentic? Price? Condition? Rare?
May 23, 2009
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Either way, it looks like an expensive paper weight.
Maverick
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December 21, 2006
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Thar ain’t no such thing as a octagon trapper barrel , any length
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I knew there was octagon short rifle barrels but didn’t know how short. Is it possible you could order a 14” octagon barrel & this is one & his trapper description is his own ?
RickC
June 4, 2017
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Only one third of the model 1892’s letter and Winchester built what you ordered, so maybe they made a octagon trapper. The barrel would have to be original and when not attached to a gun you only have the barrel to inspect.
Maverick said
Either way, it looks like an expensive paper weight.Maverick
A lot of truth in what Maverick said. T/R
May 2, 2009
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It doesn’t really matter if its real or not unless you have the other part of the gun to put it on. For now its just a expensive rusty pipe. I would assume its a left over from a restoration.
Bob
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May 23, 2009
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Henry Mero said
Thar ain’t no such thing as a octagon trapper barrel , any length
I do believe there are some in the 73, but I don’t recall seeing in the 92. Either model, I’d have to find you a specific example.
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Maverick
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November 19, 2006
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Maverick said
I do believe there are some in the 73, but I don’t recall seeing in the 92. Either model, I’d have to find you a specific example.
Sincerely,
Maverick
There’s certainly no actual rules when it comes to what is considered a, “Trapper” as Winchester never called anything a Trapper.
I recall LeRoy Merz has offered M1892 short rifles (VERY few) with 14 inch barrels (both round and octagon).
steve004 said
There’s certainly no actual rules when it comes to what is considered a, “Trapper” as Winchester never called anything a Trapper.
I recall LeRoy Merz has offered M1892 short rifles (VERY few) with 14 inch barrels (both round and octagon).
I would certainly like to have me one of those 14” oct bl short rifles Steve.
As a follow up, can anyone tell from the photos in the listing if the front sight dovetail appears correct measurement or the crown.
November 2, 2009
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In the late 60’s early 70’s I tried to buy a 14″ .44 caliber ’92 rifle from a high shool teacher in our community. He said that he brought the gun back from Mexico, in the late 50’s, while on vacation. That gun had about 80 percent of its original finish overall. It was spectacular, to say the least. We had several collectors in our area, but none of us were able to buy that gun. I still think about it from time to time, but have no idea what ever became of it.
November 19, 2006
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win4575 said
In the late 60’s early 70’s I tried to buy a 14″ .44 caliber ’92 rifle from a high shool teacher in our community. He said that he brought the gun back from Mexico, in the late 50’s, while on vacation. That gun had about 80 percent of its original finish overall. It was spectacular, to say the least. We had several collectors in our area, but none of us were able to buy that gun. I still think about it from time to time, but have no idea what ever became of it.
Carbine or rifle? If rifle, I’m guessing round barrel.
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