OK guys, I know the 1892-1894 carbines had Gumwood but I can’t recall ever seeing a rifle with it. Sure looks like gumwood to me… I did acquire a second model blued 1890 several years ago that had a factory Gumwood butt stock on it so I guess anything is possible.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE – Z47055 – Simpson Ltd
Erin
Erin Grivicich said
OK guys, I know the 1892-1894 carbines had Gumwood but I can’t recall ever seeing a rifle with it. Sure looks like gumwood to me… I did acquire a second model blued 1890 several years ago that had a factory Gumwood butt stock on it so I guess anything is possible.WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE – Z47055 – Simpson Ltd
Erin
Good morning Erin,
The listing refers to the wood as walnut and I would agree with that. This is a classic English configuration rifle. They seemed to prefer the shotgun butt, round barrel and Express style sights. I first saw this listing at Simpsons back in February of 2021.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Erin Grivicich said
OK guys, I know the 1892-1894 carbines had Gumwood but I can’t recall ever seeing a rifle with it. Sure looks like gumwood to me… I did acquire a second model blued 1890 several years ago that had a factory Gumwood butt stock on it so I guess anything is possible.WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 RIFLE – Z47055 – Simpson Ltd
Erin
I would be cautious concerning this rifle. The front sight looks too close to the end of of the barrel.
steve004 said
I would be cautious concerning this rifle. The front sight looks too close to the end of of the barrel.
Steve,
I have no interest in this rifle what so ever, I was simply amused by the slab sawed wood (all gunstocks should be quarter sawed) in the butt stock that sure appears to me to be gumwood. I would really like to have a first hand look to verify.
Best,
Erin
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