Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · In Production · 1892
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1250 mm (49.21") |
| Barrel Length | 620 mm (24.41") |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 379 m/s (1243 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 930 J (686 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 91 m (100 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .44-40 Winchester
The Winchester Model 1892 is a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Moses Browning and produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Connecticut from 1892 to 1941. Intended as a lighter, more compact replacement for the Model 1873 in pistol-caliber chamberings, the Model 1892 borrowed its rugged twin vertical-sliding locking-bolt mechanism from Browning's large-frame Model 1886, producing a remarkably strong action on a small frame. Chambered primarily in the .44-40 Wi...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: John Moses Browning