sentinel89
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Good afternoon,
I have a Winchester 1892 Carbine in 38/40. It has a shotgun butt. I just picked this rifle up a few months ago and I love it. I posted pictures of this rifle on this forum right around the beginning of June.
I tried getting it lettered from Cody, but the serial number range is 619XXX, made in 1911, which is affected by the fire at the museum. So I am unable to get lettered info from them. I have spoken to a Mr. Newman at the museum and he has assured me mine is probably original, but he has no way to prove it. It appears to be in about 70% condition but I am no expert.
I was trying to determine worth, and have been on several sites that sell guns. I have seen some in better condition, many in far worse condition. None with a shotgun butt.
I'm not looking to sell, just looking to insure. In 12/04, I lost about $20,000 in firearms as well as everything else I own in a housefire, so I know from experience the value of a firearms insurance policy.
My question has to do with the barrel band near the muzzle, just in front of the front sight. I have seen several 'carbines' online that have a different type of barrel band, located behind the front sight. It is similar to the type used on the 1892 rifle. So, are 'carbines' with this type of barrel band cut down rifles, or did Winchester change the type of barrel band at some date?
Thanks for your help ahead of time. This forum has helped me immensely with information I would have been unable to obtain otherwise and I cannot express my appreciation enough. Thanks for all your time, cooperation and wisdom. I hope you all have a great weekend.
I have a Winchester 1892 Carbine in 38/40. It has a shotgun butt. I just picked this rifle up a few months ago and I love it. I posted pictures of this rifle on this forum right around the beginning of June.
I tried getting it lettered from Cody, but the serial number range is 619XXX, made in 1911, which is affected by the fire at the museum. So I am unable to get lettered info from them. I have spoken to a Mr. Newman at the museum and he has assured me mine is probably original, but he has no way to prove it. It appears to be in about 70% condition but I am no expert.
I was trying to determine worth, and have been on several sites that sell guns. I have seen some in better condition, many in far worse condition. None with a shotgun butt.
I'm not looking to sell, just looking to insure. In 12/04, I lost about $20,000 in firearms as well as everything else I own in a housefire, so I know from experience the value of a firearms insurance policy.
My question has to do with the barrel band near the muzzle, just in front of the front sight. I have seen several 'carbines' online that have a different type of barrel band, located behind the front sight. It is similar to the type used on the 1892 rifle. So, are 'carbines' with this type of barrel band cut down rifles, or did Winchester change the type of barrel band at some date?
Thanks for your help ahead of time. This forum has helped me immensely with information I would have been unable to obtain otherwise and I cannot express my appreciation enough. Thanks for all your time, cooperation and wisdom. I hope you all have a great weekend.
