Chiappa · Rifle
Chiappa 1892 Core
Lever action · .44 Remington Magnum · introduced 2026
Also known as Chiappa 92 Core, Chiappa 1892 Core Wildlands
About the Chiappa 1892 Core
The Chiappa 1892 Core is a modernized lever-action carbine introduced for 2026 as part of Chiappa's expanded 92 Wildlands lineup. Chambered in .44 Magnum, it pairs a Winchester 1892-pattern lever action with contemporary features: a 16.5-inch barrel threaded for compensators or suppressors, a walnut stock and handguard with M-LOK slots, and an angle-eject blued steel receiver that allows an optional Picatinny optic mount.
Chiappa's 1892 line revives the John Browning-designed Winchester Model 1892 action, but the Core variant breaks with tradition by adding M-LOK rails and a threaded muzzle for a tactical-flavored take on the classic cowboy carbine.
Chiappa 1892 Core specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Lever action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Calibres
- .44 Remington Magnum
- Magazine capacity
- 8 rounds
- Magazine
- Tubular magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 419 mm (16.5 in)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:20 in (508 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 500 m/s (1640 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 1900 J (1401 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 150 m
History
- Introduced
- 2026
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- IT
Features
- Threaded muzzle
- M lok handguard
- Angle eject
- Optic ready picatinny option
- Walnut stock
- External hammer
Safety
- Half cock hammer
The Core is the angle-eject, optic-ready member of the 92 Wildlands family. The external hammer can be set to half-cock as a manual safety. MSRP set at $1,100 for the US market.
This is a variant of the Chiappa 1892.
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