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Nickel Steel barrel address on 1892
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Doyle King
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June 4, 2023 - 6:33 pm
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Would a 1908 model 92 have a nickel steel barrel?

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Doyle,

If it is a 1908 production gun, it is a Model “1892”. 

A Nickel Steel barrel was provided when somebody special ordered a Model 1892 specifically made for Winchester’s High Velocity (WHV) cartridge.  They are relatively rare.

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Doyle King said
Would a 1908 model 92 have a nickel steel barrel?

  

Hello Doyle,

Can you send me some photos of the rifle, the serial number, and details of the stamped writing on the gun?  I should be able to tell you if the barrel is original or not.  As Bert mentioned they are relatively rare on the Model 1892 rifles.  [email protected]

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Maybe this will help.  Here are a couple of pictures of the “Nickel Steel” stamps on my 1892 25/20’s.  Round barrel serial #400784.  Octagon Barrel serial  #623492.  You may notice the different rear sight dovetail locations.  The round barrel take-down is a 22″ short rifle and has the shorter fore end wood.   RDB

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