Winchester 1892 38-40 wcf - The Firearms Forum

Crappiemanbill · 08-13-2006, 05:45 PM

I have a 20" round barrel lever action serial 258xxx in about 70% condition. The blueing is pretty much gone with normal wear in stock, but otherwise the rifle is fine. It is a standard model. I would like an idea of what it is worth.

southernshooter · 08-13-2006, 09:50 PM

Welcome Crappie
If the barrel was and is originally 20 in. it should be the carbine. 60% thru 80% is classified as NRA GOOD
So in my book it is about $1600-$1800 and if it was still in Exc. shape about $2300-$2500. I don't have much experience with them so you might want some more input

Crappiemanbill · 08-15-2006, 08:45 PM

Thanks for the input Southernshooter I know this guns history it was my Grandfather's gun. He has passed, but would be about 108 give or take a couple of years. The first time I saw it was over 50 years ago in Grandpa's closet and he told me it was the gun he used to hunt deer in Colorado. He also had a 24 inch octogan barrell 1892 25-20 I is a little more worn. I saw a series of pictures on the web site that looked about the same condition wise as the 25-20 and you pro's saw that gun at 70% as did I. My 38-40 is nicer than that but I would be hard pressed to say it is excellent. Perhaps the top end of the Good scale.

08-13-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
Crappiemanbill Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Winchester 1892 38-40 wcf I have a 20" round barrel lever action serial 258xxx in about 70% condition. The blueing is pretty much gone with normal wear in stock, but otherwise the rifle is fine. It is a standard model. I would like an idea of what it is worth. -->

08-13-2006, 09:50 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Winchester 1892 38-40 wcf Welcome Crappie If the barrel was and is originally 20 in. it should be the carbine. 60% thru 80% is classified as NRA GOOD So in my book it is about $1600-$1800 and if it was still in Exc. shape about $2300-$2500. I don't have much experience with them so you might want some more input __________________ Only you can see this

08-15-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
Crappiemanbill Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Winchester 1892 38-40 wcf Thanks for the input Southernshooter I know this guns history it was my Grandfather's gun. He has passed, but would be about 108 give or take a couple of years. The first time I saw it was over 50 years ago in Grandpa's closet and he told me it was the gun he used to hunt deer in Colorado. He also had a 24 inch octogan barrell 1892 25-20 I is a little more worn. I saw a series of pictures on the web site that looked about the same condition wise as the 25-20 and you pro's saw that gun at 70% as did I. My 38-40 is nicer than that but I would be hard pressed to say it is excellent. Perhaps the top end of the Good scale.