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Early 1892 Carbine (Rifle?)
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TXGunNut
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April 24, 2018 - 10:31 pm
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Spending a little down time on Merz’ site. (Yes, it would be dangerous if I had any money) I’m thinking a Cody letter would help explain this carbine’s current configuration as Merz’ description seems a bit ambiguous to me. Not running down Merz, just trying to understand what I’m seeing and reading.

 

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http://merzantiques.com/photo/winchester-model-92-saddle-ring-carbine-serial-number-4

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It has a saddle ring, so I doubt it was initially a rifle.  They do refer to “factory records”.  Why not call them and say you are interested but the write-up seems ambiguous.  (I’ve called them a couple of times and found them to be very helpful – and did buy 1.) 

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What got me was the mention of the original octagon barrel, seems very odd on a carbine.

As suggested I sent an inquiry. Very interesting carbine, looking forward to knowing more about it.

 

Mike

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