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July 16, 2013
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1892takedown said
Bill,Looks like walnut to me.
Don,
Think your right (looking at the close up of the wood grain on the forearm). Ive heard they exist that way, with walnut forearm and gumwood buttstock. Looks like someone has added some color to the wood at one time. Aside from the wood, that carbine of Merz is a pretty rare variant IMO. 1892’s in 38-40 are the least likely to have any special order features compared to the other 3 calibers.
About 21yrs ago, I owned a very rare 92, rifle. would easy rate 98% just beautiful
sn 858131
38WCF
Half round half oct
half mag
Takedown
and gumwood stocks.
must try and find a photo of it.
March 20, 2009
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deerhunter said
Here’s one on Merz’s website. In my opinion, this carbine has a gumwood buttstock mis-matched with a walnut forearm.http://merzantiques.com/photo/w821-winchester-model-1892-src-with-3-4-mag-tube
Don
I totally agree GW stock for sure and Walnut fore end.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
December 19, 2006
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Here’s another ’92 SRC . . . .
My 38WCF, SN 954384 – walnut, gumwood?
Thanks Gents.
Jolly
June 26, 2013
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Jolly Bill said
Here’s another ’92 SRC . . . .My 38WCF, SN 954384 – walnut, gumwood?
Thanks Gents.
Jolly
I vote walnut again.
Don
November 19, 2006
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twobit said
Jolly,I was REAL tempted to bid on this pair of rifles so that I could end up with the 1892 SRC. Talk about gorgeous wood on a carbine and in 44 WCF caliber! But the financial timing just isn’t good right now so it will go on down the road.
Michael
What was the final auction price for this pair? I am REALLY drawn to the wood on the ’92. Really drawn to it.
March 20, 2009
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steve004 said
What was the final auction price for this pair? I am REALLY drawn to the wood on the ’92. Really drawn to it.
Steve,
Without looking up the sale I am pretty certain they went for $3000.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
