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Authenticity: Model 1892 Front Sight On A 14 Inch Special Short Rifle, Button Magazine
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Regarding authenticity, was the front sight on the above referenced rifle dovetailed onto the barrel? Believe the front sight for a Model 94  “Trapper”  with a fifteen inch barrel (and other trappers) if authentic, was forged onto the barrel? The question precipitated by the difference in one being a Model 94 Trapper and one being a Model 1892 Special Short Rifle, button magazine.

The front sight for the above mentioned Special Short Rifle also has a small screw on the top right hand side.

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Richard Romero said
Regarding authenticity, was the front sight on the above referenced rifle dovetailed onto the barrel? Believe the front sight for a Model 94  “Trapper”  with a fifteen inch barrel (and other trappers) if authentic, was forged onto the barrel? The question precipitated by the difference in one being a Model 94 Trapper and one being a Model 1892 Special Short Rifle, button magazine.

The front sight for the above mentioned Special Short Rifle also has a small screw on the top right hand side.

Thank-you.  

Hello Richard,

If it is a “rifle” the front sight would have been dovetailed regardless of barrel length or style.  What is the SN of the 1892?  Makes a difference for the screw.

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Michael, 649862, SN applied  01/22/1912. Obviously, no other information available from Cody.  Thank-you.

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1912 is within the correct time frame when the set screw was included on the 21C front sight.

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Wincacher, sent you a PM.

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Richard Romero said
Michael, 649862, SN applied  01/22/1912. Obviously, no other information available from Cody.  Thank-you.  

Thanks Richard.

Yes the front sight would definitely have the small set screw on the right side.

 

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