Jul 16, 2020 · If your model doesn’t have the tang safety, but has push button safety on the side, it was made between 2001 and 2003. In 03 the introduced the tang safety. Vince

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 provides the original Received In Warehouse Date and Date Shipped from Winchester factory.

The Winchester Lee Model 1895 (also known as the Lee Rifle, Model of 1895, caliber 6-mm, Model 1895 Lee Navy, 6mm Lee Navy, Lee Rifle, Model of 1895, etc.) was a straight-pull, cam-action magazine rifle adopted in limited numbers by …

It is an apples vs. oranges comparison between a 1950s production Winchester Model 71 and a U.S. Repeating Arms company manufactured Model 9410 (in the years 2001 - 2006). Bert. Bert H. on Late Model 71 Serial Numbers... Clearing up a misconception

I’ve heard some 38-55’s were re-barreled to 30WCF but haven’t seen much to back up that theory. Maybe the stampings on the left side of the barrel will help our sharp-eyed brethren confirm or refute your theory. Reblued isn’t the end of the world, a Winchester used hard would often need some aggressive maintenance.

What would you expect an early Model 1912 with a 3 digit serial number to be worth? Looks to be original stock. not much bluing remains on the receiver with light oxidation, barrel and magazine shows 50-60% bluing remaining but several areas of thinning, liking has been reblued at some point. Bore shows light oxidation.

Model 1894 s/n 827794 was manufactured in January 1916. Winchester did not begin date stamping barrels until sometime in the year 1920. Bert Thanks Bert , so probably a good chance it is the original barrel . I appreciate your knowledge,thank you ! …

These two Model 12s with the 3" chamber may help. The solid rib, ser. #1545538 dates to 1954 production and vent rib ser. #1626627 dates to 1955 production. Both have 30" barrels and the solid rib does not have the plastic "Grip Cap on the pistol grip. The ventilated rib is the Winchester "Winchester Special Ventilated Rib". RDB

Winchester Commemoratives were first introduced in 1964, with the Wyoming Diamond Jubilee. Each Commemorative was issued as a reproduction of a historically famous gun model or to honor a historically significant person, group, event or …

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