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Mail Order Replacement Barrel 1892
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Here are the barrel markings on my 92.  The auction house said it was mail order so that’s all I know.  I’m assuming 22 is the barrel date?IMG_1435.jpegImage Enlarger

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What are the marks on the top of the barrel?

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Chuck said
What are the marks on the top of the barrel?
  

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The circle P means it was an outside purchase barrel. 

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Yes, the “22” is the barrel date.  The (P) on the top of the barrel is the Mail Order proof marking.  It appears that somebody (not Winchester) tried to add the “(WP) proof mark after the fact.

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Bert H. said
Yes, the “22” is the barrel date.  The (P) on the top of the barrel is the Mail Order proof marking.  It appears that somebody (not Winchester) tried to add the “(WP) proof mark after the fact.
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Scoundrels,   Luckily it’s pretty obvious 

 

Thanks everyone, appreciate the information. 

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MidwestCrisis said

Bert H. said
Yes, the “22” is the barrel date.  The (P) on the top of the barrel is the Mail Order proof marking.  It appears that somebody (not Winchester) tried to add the “(WP) proof mark after the fact.
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Scoundrels,   Luckily it’s pretty obvious 
 
Thanks everyone, appreciate the information. 
  

What is the serial number of your SRC?  I would like to add it into my survey of the 1892’s?

Michael

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here’s the info.

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MidwestCrisis said

here’s the info.
  

Thanks so much,

I did see that rifle in the RIA auction listing.  

Michael

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Bert H. said
 It appears that somebody (not Winchester) tried to add the “(WP) proof mark after the fact.
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Obviously they wanted to make sure there was no mistaking it was done at the factory.Laugh

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I do believe that also the “OF” mark on the bottom of the barrel stands for “Outside Fitted.” In addition to the obvious P in a circle mark on the barrel.

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