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John Browning designed the Model 1892 in about two weeks, and it turned out to be one of the slickest lever actions ever built. This modern Short Rifle version keeps everything that made the original a legend: dual locking bolts, a buttery smooth throw, and the .44-40 Winchester chambering that outsold every other caliber the '92 was ever offered in. The 20 inch round barrel and 37.5 inch overall length keep it quick to the shoulder and easy to swing, and at right around 6 pounds it carries all day without complaint.
Winchester dressed this one the traditional way. The straight grip stock and forearm are Grade I black walnut with an oil finish, capped off with a crescent steel buttplate and a steel forearm cap. The metalwork wears a brushed polish blued finish that pairs nicely with the wood. Up top you get a Marble Arms gold bead front sight matched to a buckhorn-style rear, a setup that picks up fast on steel plates or a moving target in the brush. The top tang comes drilled and tapped, so adding a peep sight later is a simple job. A steel loading gate keeps feeding those rounds into the 10-round tubular magazine smooth and snag free.
Cowboy action competitors run '92s for a reason. The action cycles fast, the pistol-caliber recoil is mild, and the rifle points naturally. The .44-40 also lets you pair this rifle with a single action revolver in the same caliber, exactly the way working cowboys did it back in the day. Beyond the match circuit, it makes a handy short-range woods gun and a genuinely fun plinker.
Current production 1892s are made with modern steels and tight manufacturing, so you get the vintage look and feel with fit and finish the originals rarely matched. If a lever gun with real history behind it has been on your list, this is the one that started the whole pistol-caliber carbine idea in the first place.
It's one of the most popular platforms in the sport. The '92 action is famously fast and smooth, the .44-40 recoils gently, and the rifle points quickly with its 20 inch barrel and 6 pound weight. Pair it with a .44-40 single action revolver and you're set up the traditional way.
Yes. The top tang comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so a tang-mounted peep sight installs easily without any gunsmithing. Out of the box, the Marble Arms gold bead front and buckhorn rear work great for most shooting.
The Short Rifle wears rifle-style furniture: a crescent buttplate, steel forearm cap, and no barrel band or saddle ring. The Carbine has a barrel band, strap buttplate, and saddle ring for the traditional saddle gun look. Both run a 20 inch barrel, so it mostly comes down to which style you prefer.
It's a specialty round these days, but it's in regular production from several major makers thanks to the cowboy action crowd. Cowboy loads with lead bullets are the most common. It's also a favorite among handloaders, and reloading dies and brass are readily available.
| UPC | 048702017445 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 534162140 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .44-40 Winchester |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Color | Blue |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.25 |
| Package Width | 8.0 |
| Product Type | Lever Action |
| Shipping Weight | 8.16 |
| Sights | Adjustable Sights |
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