For your consideration is a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in popular .25 WCF (.25-20) caliber, made in 1906. This carbine with serial number 351584 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, homesteaders and woodsmen relied on this model for all of their shooting needs. The Model 1892 replaced the relatively weak Model 1873 action and was intended to digest modern, smokeless powder ammunition that became available in the late 1890s. 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. This example shows fine very aged, but uncleaned blue on the barrel and magazine that now displays a most attractive soft patina. The receiver is also uncleaned and shows a similar matching patina with good blue on the loading gate. The saddle ring is intact and the stock and forearm display nice tight wood to metal fit. Additionally, the bore shows fine 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 and deeply pitted. 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 fine condition indicating that this carbine has not been taken apart or worked on. All Winchester address and patent markings on the barrel are correct and sharp as are all Winchester proof marks and the caliber designation. Additional Winchester Model 1892 markings are distinct on the upper tang. The action is tight and all springs are strong. The .25-20 chambering was especially popular with sheep herders who lived out of wagons for weeks at a time. Their Winchester .25-20 caliber carbines were frequently used to protect their flocks from coyotes and wolves. This is a particularly attractive and fine 114 year old example that would be right at home in the finest Winchester or Old West collection. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.