The Cimarron 1892 Short Rifle is a lever-action carbine chambered in .44-40 Winchester with a 20-inch barrel and a 10-round capacity. It has a walnut stock and a color case hardened finish on the receiver. The 20-inch barrel length gives the Short Rifle a more compact profile than the standard rifle-length 1892 variant. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Cimarron 
• Model: 1892 Short Rifle 
• Caliber: .44-40 Winchester 
• Action: Lever Action 
• Capacity: 10 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 20 inches 
• Color/Finish: Walnut / Color Case Finish 
   

Detailed Features 

• Lever-action carbine based on the 1892 pattern 
• .44-40 Winchester chambering (also marked 44 WCF) 
• 20-inch barrel in a short rifle configuration 
• 10-round tubular magazine capacity 
• Walnut stock with color case hardened finish

Owners of the Cimarron 1892 Short Rifle tend to buy it for cowboy action shooting or as a companion to a single-action revolver in the same caliber. The .44-40 chambering is the draw for period-correct setups, and most owners report that cycling is smooth right out of the box after a proper cleaning.

The 20-inch barrel length is a consistent point of praise for its handling balance. It is short enough for quick target transitions on the cowboy action stage but long enough that velocity loss is not a complaint. The walnut and color case finish combination gets favorable remarks for its traditional appearance at a production price point.

The trigger on the 1892 pattern splits opinion. Many owners find it light and crisp for the intended use. Others, primarily those coming from modern sporting rifles, want a shorter reset and pursue a trigger job before serious competition. Overall, fit and finish for a production levergun in this class is considered good value.