The classic Winchester lever gun of the old west

[reddogge]

T-Star, you probably know a lot more about these Winchesters that I do but I always thought the saddle ring was to tie the rifle into the scabbard to keep it in in case of a fall or something.

Here are my two. Both have some problems though. The 1894 in .32-40 is a 1916 rifle but the barrel is devoid of finish. Doesn't look stripped but just doesn't have any anywhere.

The 1892 is in .25-20 and is a 1899 rifle but the metal had been refinished at some time and the forestock has a crack in it.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Here's yet another early Model 1892, this one from 1896 and chambered for .32-20.

 

[bmcgilvray]

A few more fun ol' Winchesters from around here. All are still used. The Model 1892 .32-20 saddle-ring carbine quite a lot.

A .45-90 Model 1886 produced in 1887.

A Model 94 Carbine from 1941 and chambered for .32 Special

A Model 1895 .405 with a 1904 production date.