Now you can date your Browning firearm. The serial number found on your gun has the answer. This area will help you read that serial number.

Miroku 1892 Manufacture Dates

Miroku Winchester 1892

The Model 1892 became the second best selling Winchester lever action rifle, with a total of 1,004,951 built before it was discontinued in 1941. A variation of the Model 1892 was the Model 53. This was a Model 92 with a 22 inch round barrel, half magazine, rifle fore end and straight hand stock with a shotgun butt plate. Winchester Arguably the best-known name in the lever gun game, Winchester lever actions are now manufactured by Miroku in Japan for the brand and include the Model 92 and Model 94, both in 20-inch versions and both suitable for defending the homestead, whether a ranch house, penthouse, or suburban picket-fenced stronghold.

To find your serial number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's manuals online.

Miroku 1892 Manufacture Dates Chart

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on serial numbers and dates of manufacture are accurate, records on early production models such as the Auto-5 and Superposed shotguns were not included due to the complexity of numbers, models and grades offered. Also, there have been unique limited edition models that did not follow our regular serial number configurations and they are not included in this listing.

This is about all you can go. And it is not 100% accurate but should put you in the ball park at least. All we can do is check the serial #'s listed that people have send in to them with the date they purchased the gun. We manufacturing / selling of hunting guns, sport guns and products related to gunsThe craftsmanship and pride of Made in Japan. Please check the masterpiece of excellence created by a spirit of inquisitive search. Model 1892 Model 1894 (Mod 94) Model 1895 Model 53 Model 55 Model 64 Model 65 Model 71 Model 88 Model 150 Model 9422. Slide Action Rifles top. Model 1890 Model 1906 Model 61 Model 62. Bolt Action Rifles top. Lee Straight Pull Hotchkiss Rifles Model 1900 Model 1902 Model 1904 Model 43 Model 47 Model 52 Model 54 Model 56 & 57 Model 58 Model 59.

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To the maximum extent possible, the dates of manufacture shown were obtained from the original Winchester Factory Polishing Room serialization records; otherwise estimates were made using multiple sources of information (e.g. George Madis, Ned Schwing, etc.), in which case the data was extrapolated to the best of our ability. This information is no substitute for obtaining a Winchester Factory Letter from the Cody Firearms Museum (available for certain models and serial ranges) which in addition to the Serial Number Application Date, normally provide the original Received In Warehouse Date and Date Shipped from Winchester factory. For purposes of determining if your gun is legally considered an “antique” (pre-1899 DOM), the BATF has told us they use the DOM dates published by the manufacture (Winchester). Those dates coincide with the Madis dates and can be viewed on Winchester’s site at:Winchesterguns.com
If you would like to obtain factory research on your Winchester, we urge you to join WACA and the Cody Firearms Museum. WACA members who are also CFM Members will receive 15 additional record searches on top of the regular quantity of searches included in the standard CFM membership package, regardless of membership level.