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Michael Vosnos

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August 21, 2024 - 9:22 pm

Q1 winchester short rifle stamped with a hornet or wasp called the stinger. I thought I remembered seeing it in the Madison book but can’t find it. It was 1892 short rifle in 32-20 with a octagon barrel.it was shipped to Australia.

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August 21, 2024 - 9:31 pm

Google ‘Winchester Stinger Rifle Australia’ lots of info

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Michael Vosnos said
Q1 winchester short rifle stamped with a hornet or wasp called the stinger. I thought I remembered seeing it in the Madison book but can’t find it. It was 1892 short rifle in 32-20 with a octagon barrel.it was shipped to Australia.

Shipped (sold) to Perry Brothers Ltd. Australia… Winchester exported at least several thousand guns to them, and applied the marking you see on the barrel (a Wasp with a big stinger).

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Michael Vosnos said
Q1 winchester short rifle stamped with a hornet or wasp called the stinger. I thought I remembered seeing it in the Madison book but can’t find it. It was 1892 short rifle in 32-20 with a octagon barrel.it was shipped to Australia.

Hello Michael,

There were several retailers who had Winchester rifles specially marked before they were sold by them at their home location. The Stinger is one in Australia the other common one found is marked “Daisy Rifles” Can I get the serial number of the rifle that you are asking about so that I can add it into my survey of the 1892’s?

Michael