1892 Winchester 44-40

[MI2600]

I finally filled a gap in my modest collection with the purchase of an 1892 Win takedown in 44-40. The 44-40 is seldom seen for sale, or, if for sale, in shooter condition at high prices.

According to online searches, the 44-40 was the most popular 1892 sold. This contrasts with their availability compared to the 38, 32, and 25 WCFs on the market.

Is there any source that breaks down 1892 production by caliber?

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

I got to shoot one back in 67. It was the sweetest lever I ever handled. It had an octagon barrel that must have been 24".

 

[Art Eatman]

There was a time when you could snail-mail a manufacturer and for a modest fee get detailed info about an individual gun. No idea about nowadays.

 

[eastbank]

I have several lever action 44-40,s and one single shot. I shoot mostly cast bullets at modest speeds. I have killed deer with them, but only with standing broadside double lung shots at less than 100 yards and have left nice buck walk at the shot was not to my likeing. eastbank.

 

[Tommygunn]

I finally filled a gap in my modest collection with the purchase of an 1892 Win takedown in 44-40. The 44-40 is seldom seen for sale, or, if for sale, in shooter condition at high prices.

According to online searches, the 44-40 was the most popular 1892 sold. This contrasts with their availability compared to the 38, 32, and 25 WCFs on the market.

Is there any source that breaks down 1892 production by caliber?

Here are some figures, for all 1892 long guns by Winchester in the 1892 model:

Takedown models .... 1,403
.44-40 models .......... 598,680
rifles............................. 641,358
Carbines....................... 362,743 (to differentiate from rifles)

Caliber:
25 wcf.....168,770
32 wcf...... 127,511
38wcf........109,714
44 wcf.......598,680

The above is from "THE WINCHESTER HANBOOK" by George Madis, Copyright 1981.

The book provides year of manufacture, but that requires knowing the serial number.
The above represents what seems to be the best available info. Numbers made are there, per year, but this too requires S.N.

I'm not certain what exact information you mean in your post. I've provided what I can....a little more might be discoverable with the serial number. A type of breakdown is there, but I don't know if that's what you needed.
I very highly recommend Madis' book I noted above. It's a veritable font of information. Also nice is "THE WINCHESTER ERA," also by Mr. Madis.

 

[MI2600]

Thanks, Tommy. I was totally surprised at the breakdown by caliber, but happy to know I have one of 1,403.