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Winchester 1892 short rifle
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July 15, 2017 - 1:20 pm
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I have a Winchester 1892 44-40 short rifle in 20″  tapered barrel with correct markings. It has been reblued, but no matter.  The serial Number is 700,xxx. Will the Cody museum be able to give me a factory letter stating the barrel configuration. 

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No, they will not. The factory ledger records for the Model 1892 end at 377,999.

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Thanx very much, I have a saddle ring button magazine in 32-20 in the 348,000 range. Maybe I will get lucky and be able to get it certified. Seems it is quite rare if it is authentic. 

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