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Henry Mero
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November 5, 2020 - 3:01 pm
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These ’92’s aren’t fancy  but they are nice20201105_092440.jpg20201105_093531.jpg20201105_093607.jpg20201105_093624.jpg20201105_093704.jpg20201105_093748.jpg20201105_093758.jpg20201105_093826.jpg20201105_093906.jpg20201105_093927.jpg20201105_094036.jpg20201105_094103.jpg20201105_094214.jpg20201105_094335.jpg20201105_094516.jpg  This is the ’92 portion of the display I’m building;  the history of Winchester’s lever guns in standard configuration ,carbine, rifle and musket, pre 1900. It has been a challenge however I’ve built more difficult collections.

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Beautiful 92’s!  How many 1892 muskets are known to exist?  Were they predominantly shipped to a particular country or military like the 1895 muskets?

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November 5, 2020 - 4:15 pm
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Henry – I have to say when I clicked on the title of, “working” 1892’s I expected something different. I can’t see that these rifles have been worked much at all Laugh

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Well Steve I didn’t say they were worked to hard but they are in standard order configuration like what one would have bought off the gun rack at the local hardware store

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I can hardly wait until the Ontario gun-shows start up again so that I can see this stuff up close in person.

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Good morning Henry,

Can  I get an image of the barrel address stamp on SN 235181?  It is in the transition period from Style 2 to 3 for the 1892’s.  Did you purchase that gun from RIA in Dec 2010?  That is the last time I saw it.

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Good morning Henry,

Can  I get an image of the barrel address stamp on SN 235181?  It is in the transition period from Style 2 to 3 for the 1892’s.  Did you purchase that gun from RIA in Dec 2010?  That is the last time I saw it.

Michael  

Michael, since you posted.  How many deluxe 1892’s in the configuration like the one posted on Guns International have you documented?

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Chuck said

Michael, since you posted.  How many deluxe 1892’s in the configuration like the one posted on Guns International have you documented?  

I too am interested in this information. And how many semi-deluxe 1892s do you have? In all chamberings?

Chris

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Henry Mero
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Michael No I didn’t buy that gun from Rock Is. I bought it in a collection of guns here in Ontario last Year. I will get You some pics tomorrow

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Chuck said

Michael, since you posted.  How many deluxe 1892’s in the configuration like the one posted on Guns International have you documented?  

Aussie Chris said

I too am interested in this information. And how many semi-deluxe 1892s do you have? In all chamberings?

Chris  

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It’s hunting season and time to chase fish with fly rods!!!  Give me a few days and I will see what I can dredge out of my data.  I do not have deluxe vs semi deluxe designations in my spreadsheet so it will take some looking and deciphering.

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steve004 said
Henry – I have to say when I clicked on the title of, “working” 1892’s I expected something different. I can’t see that these rifles have been worked much at all Laugh  

Laugh

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Very nice, Harry. I’m looking forward to seeing and reading about more of your configuration displays. What models are you planning on including in your display?

 

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November 8, 2020 - 9:42 pm
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20201108_162812.jpg20201108_162919.jpg20201108_162937.jpgMichael; here’s a few pics of the ’92 #235181, best I can do for now, I have quite a time with the computer

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November 8, 2020 - 9:49 pm
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Henry Mero said
Michael; here’s a few pics of the ’92 #235181, best I can do for now  

If its easier just shoot them to me in an email at [email protected]

Thanks

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  Mike I am building a display of all the pre 1900 Winchester lever guns in standard carbine, rifle and musket configuration. I now have everything but an 1886 musket and a 1894 musket.

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