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Would a 1908 model 92 have a nickel steel barrel?
April 15, 2005
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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.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 20, 2009
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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]
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
January 27, 1992
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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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