[ejohne]

I saw today a model 1892 Winchester in 40-44, serial number approximately in the 164,000 range with a case colored receiver. I don't know enough about old Winchesters to know if the case coloring of the receiver would be original. It had a saddle ring. The barrel, the buttplate and the top of the receiver were blued, but the bluing appeared a different color on each part.

[Steven Mace]

Ejohne, the serial number 'range' you state for the Winchester Model 1892 would indicate it was made around 1898. While bluing was the standard finish, casehardening was available on special order. I would recommend having your favorite gunsmith look at the rifle if you're serious about buying. A poor rebluing job will definitely reduce the value. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace