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Bert H. said

Anthony said

Bert H. said

Anthony said
Michael,
For the M-1892 Survey;
Serial number 783, with the standard 24 inch round barrel, and half magazine, in the .25-20 WCF caliber, with a crescent butt.
 
Anthony
  

That cannot be the original barrel… way too early for it to be a 25-20 WCF.
  

The nice older gentleman I am dealing with was able to send me some pictures, and like Bert stated, a replacement barrel, which looks to be a mail order barrel, but for some reason, someone wire wheeled the address off! 
It would be nice to see if there we’re any records or proof as to when the mail order barrel was requested, and possibly applied, but I’m sure it’s a case of, “We’ll Never Know”!
Anthony
  

That is not a Model 1892.  The receiver frame is a Model 53. 
Further, I suspect that the barrel was intentionally altered to remove the “MODEL 53” and illicitly fool a buyer into believing that the rifle is an “Antique” Model 1892.
Bert
  

twobit said
Hello,
That is a Model 53 receiver with a replacement barrel on it.  The upper tang stamps style is not correct for a first year Model 1892.
Michael
  

Gentlemen,

I most certainly didn’t realize it myself! 

Bert, Like you said, it sure looks like it was altered to mi represent a Model 92! The owner paid $100.00 bucks, or something close to that if I remember correctly, as someone before him is the one who in all likely hood got duped!

Michael, You and Bert noticed it right off, as I didn’t even think twice about it!

Anthony