For your consideration is a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in desirable, big .44-40 caliber, made in 1916. This carbine with serial number 817283 is in very fine and original overall condition. The Model 1892 was one of Jonathan Browning’s best designs that incorporated all of the strength of the famed large caliber Model 1886 into a compact receiver intended for revolver length cartridges. Many frontiersmen and woodsmen relied on one size ammunition for both handgun and long gun needs. The Model 1892 replaced the relatively weak Model 1873 action and was intended to digest modern, smokeless powder ammunition. More full length, 24” barreled rifles were produced by Winchester than 20” barreled carbines. This makes carbines much more difficult for collectors and shooters to locate today. Of the rifles and carbines available on the collector market, the smaller calibers like .25-20 and .32-20 predominate, making the .44-40 very difficult to obtain. Prices for .44-40 Saddle Ring Carbines and Rifles are typically twice or three times that of the smaller caliber models. This example shows fine blue on the barrel and magazine with only minor natural aging. The receiver is also uncleaned and now displays excellent deep blue on the loading gate and fine blue in the more protected areas with the balance a very desirable and pleasing plum/blue patina. The saddle ring is intact and the stock and forearm display nice grain quality with all wood to metal parts fitting closely and tight. Additionally, the bore is unusually bright with sharp rifling all the way through. This is uncommon as most carbines of this period saw hard use and the bore conditions reflect this by being worn, pitted or a combination of the two. The carbine is equipped with a correct Winchester carbine ladder sight with slide intact mated with a correct standard Winchester carbine front sight. All screw heads are in excellent condition indicating that this carbine has not been taken apart or worked on. All correct Winchester address and patent markings on the barrel are correct and sharp as are all Winchester proof marks and caliber designation. Additional Winchester Model 1892 markings are distinct on the upper tang. The action is tight and all springs are strong. The .44-40 caliber is the prize of the Model 1892 line of firearms and is especially difficult to locate in a saddle ring carbine. This is an extremely fine 103 year old example that would be right at home in the finest Winchester or Old West collection. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic Long Gun, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.