Winchester Model 1892 | |
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Type | Lever-action centerfire rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | United States France Mexico |
Wars | Indian Wars Spanish–American War Mexican Revolution World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | John Browning |
Manufacturer | Winchester Repeating Arms Company |
Produced | 1892–1945 |
No. built | 1,007,608 |
Specifications | |
Caliber |
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Action | Lever action |
Feed system | 9 to 12 rounds |
The Winchester Model 1892 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning as a smaller, lighter version of his large-frame Model 1886, and which replaced the Model 1873 as the company's lever-action for pistol-caliber rounds such as the .44-40.[1]