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March 20, 2009
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Hello all,
We are fairly familiar when there is a bit of time between the serial number application date and when the actual fully assembled rifle finally made it into the warehouse and subsequently shipped out. This example popped up on Gunbroker this morning. The receiver was serialized on October 31, 1905 but it took almost 11 years before the receiver was used to make up the full rifle and was shipped out the next day. The fact that the SRC has a set trigger may have something to do with this. So far I have found 141 Model 1892 rifles with set triggers. ONLY 8 of those are SRC or carbine configurations so they are definitely rare. When I first saw the SN and then the fact that the caliber stamp and barrel address stamp were both on the left side of the barrel versus being located on the top of the barrel something did not fit. Thankfully a copy of the letter proved the time lag. The location of the caliber stamp is also VERY unique being below and forward of the rear sight dovetail versus behind it. https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1198728119
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
April 15, 2005
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I find them quite interesting when there is a long lag time between the three event dates.
This is one of my Single Shot rifles. It apparently sat in the warehouse for so long (nearly 10-years) that it needed an “R&R” before it actually sold (Shipped) from the warehouse.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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