JWA said
Hi Michael,

After seeing the 25-20 takedown above I realized I may not have given you one of mine (I didn’t see the serial # in this thread).

Serial number 773555 

Serial number applied on October 27, 1914

Octagon barrel (I will have to measure it next time it is out of the safe)

Rifle butt

Full magazine 

Takedown

25-20 WCF

Let me know if there is any other info you want, I will also take some pictures.

Best Regards,

  

Thanks so much.  That is a new one for the data.  I also have 773557 listed in identical configuration.   If you get a chance I would love a series on photos of it.

Michael

pdog72 said
Michael

Here are a few I currently have. You may have the first two already. 

Mod 1892, 28″ OB, FM, CB, Deluxe	44 WCF	116049	1899
Mod 1892 1/2 OB, 1/2 M, TD, SB, Lyman 21	38 WCF	200821	1902
Mod 1892, 24″ OB, FM, CB	38 WCF	329810	1906
Mod 1892, 24″ OB, FM, CB	25-20 WCF	768143	1914

  

Only had the first one.  The other three are newcomers!!  Thanks so much.  If/when you get a chance can I please get a series of photos of the bottom three rifles.  Barrel addresses, upper tang, caliber stamp, and anything special.

Michael

tsbccut said
Michael,

Do you have 613252 in your survey? If not, I’ll take photos and send them along…..

  

Yes I do have it already.  Thanks so much.

Cowboy4 said
Hello Michael,

Do you already have in the survey SRC, button magazine, serial 734695 ?

If not I will post pictures and details.

Best Regards.

  

I do not have that rifle in my data and would love to add it.

Thanks so much

Michael

Thanks for the effort of posting the images.  A long time ago in the summer of 1974 I spent a little time north of Toronto around the little town of Bancroft.  I was a geology student in college and we were on a field trip up there.  Gorgeous countryside as I recall.  I locked my keys in the trunk of my car.  Found a guy working on his cottage that loaned me a few wrenches so that I could take out the back seats of the car and access the trunk.  Crazy times.

It will take a bit of spread sheet manipulation to try to get an answer to the rarity question.  I will try to set a side some time and give it a try.

Michael

Cowboy4 said
Thank you, not urgent at all.

I know the lakes around Bancroft well, many canoe trips with my scout troop, eons ago.

From the geological point of view the Canadian Shield is quite compelling … and beautiful.

  

I have always thought of going back with multiple fly rods and doing some fish sampling!!  Would it be worth it?

Michael

Cowboy4 said
I would say yes, Ontario in general is a fishing paradise, and for the past few years the exchange has been favorable to the US dollar.  Southern Ontario is better known for its lakes than rivers and perhaps fly fishing is not as popular as spinning, but plenty of fishermen of both.

Just a few hours north of Toronto are the areas called Muskoka, The Kawarthas, Haliburton and especially Algonquin Provincial Park; they come from all over to vacation and fish here.

Depending on your tolerance for blood sucking bugs, be aware of spring and early summer.    

  

Thanks!  I am pretty well rehearsed on the blood sucking bugs as  I spent lots of time in northern Michigan and several trips to Alaska.  I could have paid for the trip if I had brought more than one mosquito netted hats!!  Those guys got eaten alive!!!   

Michael

steff said
Hi Michael,

I received an M1892 Rifle today:

Serial Number 3132

Sporting rifle

Round Barrel 24″

Crescent butt stock

Solid frame

Caliber .44 WCF

Barrel Adress Type 1c

Uper Tang Adress Type 1

`widow’s peak’ Hammer

No Winchester Proof stamps

Greetings from Germany

Steff

  

Thanks so much for the data on your new rifle.  I have added it to my survey.  The 1C barrel address is only found on very early round barrel sporting rifles and carbines.

Michael