Winchester 1892

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lever-action rifle
gptkbp:action lever-action
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
varies from 20 to 24 inches
gptkbp:caliber various including .44-40, .38-40, .32-20
.25-20, .30-30, .32-40
gptkbp:collectibility high among gun collectors
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol_of_the_American_West
gptkbp:currentStatus still in production by some manufacturers
gptkbp:depictedIn featured in films and television
gptkbp:design gptkb:John_Browning
influenced later lever-action designs
lightweight, easy to carry
gptkbp:duration short action
gptkbp:finish blued steel
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_the_rise_of_the_American_frontier
gptkbp:historicalFigures used_by_famous_figures_like_Billy_the_Kid
gptkbp:historicalPeriod available from various manufacturers
used_in_various_conflicts_including_World_War_I
gptkbp:historicalSignificance popular among settlers and ranchers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Winchester 1892
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Winchester_Repeating_Arms_Company
gptkbp:marketedAs a rifle for cowboys and ranchers
gptkbp:notable_player hammer-fired
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Winchester_1892_Trapper
ejects spent cartridges upward
smooth action, reliability
gptkbp:notableUsers cowboys, lawmen, outlaws
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
gptkbp:productionYears 1892 to 1941
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:relatedModel Model 1894
Model 1892
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Winchester_94
gptkbp:reputation known for accuracy and durability
gptkbp:safety manual safety on some models
gptkbp:safetyFeatures cross-bolt safety on some models
gptkbp:services tube_magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Winchester_94
gptkbp:totalGoals over 1 million
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:American_West
gptkbp:userBase hunters, sport shooters, collectors
gptkbp:variant Trapper, Carbine, Sporting Rifle
gptkbp:weight 6.5 to 7.5 pounds
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1892