Manufacturing details of the Marlin Model 1892
by Scott Crawford - July 23, 2021
- The model designation was changed in 1905 from model 1892 to just the model 92
- Available from: 1895 - 1915
- Cartridges: .22 rimfire and .32 centerfire
- Notes: The Model 1892 was an improved version of the Model 1891. One of the improvements was a modification to the magazine that allowed the .32 Short and .32 Long cartridges to be used interchangeably. With the Model 1891, you had to choose one or the other. Originally, the .32 caliber version had the buckhorn front and rear sights, which were not available on the .22s until 1907.
The Model 1892/92 in .32 caliber had another interesting feature. It shipped from the factory with a second firing pin so that the gun could be reconfigured to shoot .32 caliber centerfire ammunition. Marlin literature that came with the gun indicated the change could be made without tools so anyone could change the firing pin, making the rifle capable of using centerfire instead of rimfire ammunition. The second pin came in a small bag attached to the lever of the gun.
The Model 1892 could also be personalized in several ways: with factory engraving; nickel, silver, or gold plating; front and rear or tang mounted sights; or a receiver that was case-colored instead of blued.
| Model Number |
Action Type |
Caliber |
Capacity |
M.S.R.P. (1896) |
| 1892 |
Lever Action |
.22 & .32 |
10 to 25 Rounds |
$18.00 |
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| Additional Specifications |
| Barrel Length |
24.0" - 28.0" |
Scopeability |
N/A |
| Barrel Type |
Round or Octagon Blued Steel |
Scope Mount Type |
N/A |
| Rate of Twist |
?? |
Stock Material |
American Walnut |
| OAL |
with 24" barrel - 41.0" |
Length of Pull |
13-3/8" |
| Weight |
5-5/8 to 6-1/2 lbs |
Safety |
Hammer |
| Receiver |
Blued Steel & Case Hardened |
Best Uses |
Target/Small Game |
| Rear Sight |
Adj. Buckhorn or Rocky Mountain |
Embellishments/Extras |
Various Plating, Engraving & barrel lengths & shapes |
| Front Sight |
Bead |
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