Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Baby Carbine 14" .32-20 WCF Lever Action Rifle, ATF Exempt, 1925 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 1892 Trapper Carbine

Serial Number: 939107

Year of Manufacture: ca. 1925

""Firearms removed from the provisions of the National Firearms Act and classified as curios or relics""

""Winchester, Model 1892 or 92 carbine, cal. .32 WCF, S/N 939107, with 14-inch barrel.""

https://www.atf.gov/file/128116/download

Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF)

Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle

Barrel Length: 14"", Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned in a slotted base at the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight presenting a square notch when folded down. There is a ""U""-notched slider on the ladder arm which is graduated from 0-20. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb and steel carbine-style buttplate. The stocks have scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is some discoloration around the edges where the wood meets metal. We don't see any evidence of sanding, but there are some spots of pooled finish on the forend which likely indicates a new finish was applied. The LOP measures 12 3/4"" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered wear with some minor surface erosion, mostly at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Most remaining finish is Original, worn areas of the receiver show treatment with cold blue.

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright with sharp rifling. There is some light erosion in the bore and infrequent pitting, mostly in the top of the bore about mid-way down. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 6+ out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 60% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. The barrel and magazine have some scattered light wear. The receiver shows more notable finish wear with worn areas treated with cold blue. There is distinct wear on the left receiver flat around the sling swivel. There is infrequent minor surface erosion, nearly all in the receiver. There are some scattered light nicks, scuffs and small scratches. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Good-plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Winchester Model 1892 was introduced as the successor to the iconic “Winchester ’73”, and replaced the toggle link action of the Model 1873 with a breechblock locked with two rectangular locking bolts, making the action much stronger. It was designed by gunmaking genius John Moses Browning, and was essentially a scaled-down version of his Model 1886 rifle, the first he designed for Winchester. The Model 1892 was small and light, and ideal for the classic .32-20 WCF round and similar pistol caliber cartridges. The Model 1892 rifle was popular with ranchers, and later was the lever action of choice for many Western movies and TV shows. John Wayne famously used both M-1892 rifles and carbines in many of his iconic cowboy roles.

This example is a particularly special piece, a ""Trapper"" or ""Baby"" carbine. The standard Carbine had a 20"" barrel, but they were available by special order with shorter barrels and this one is 14"". Only about one third of one percent of Carbine production had a shorter than standard barrel. The little rifles' significance would increase in 1934 when some very silly people known as ""Congressmen"" decided that a rifle could have a barrel that was too short. Thankfully, an even sillier group of people at the ATF have designated this particular rifle, by serial number, as exempt from the NFA, so it can be sold without doing too much silly paperwork.

The rifle shows its age, but retains a decent bore and strong mechanics. It will certainly be of interest to collectors and will make a wonderful addition to even an advanced Winchester collection. Please see our photos and good luck!

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Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Baby Carbine 14" .32-20 WCF Lever Action Rifle, ATF Exempt, 1925 C&R
Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Baby Carbine 14" .32-20 WCF Lever Action Rifle, ATF Exempt, 1925 C&R
Lot number: 1188
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
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