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mikec

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September 19, 2016 - 9:15 pm

I purchased an 1866 today with no visible serial number and a very faint barrel address. The wood and brass are great and unmolested. It has an “A” under the lever but no other numbers. When I removed the buttstock the lower tang was marked CO 18442. The stock was marked 18442 in the inlet. The Brass buttplate was also marked 18442 toward the base. Like I said. The brass is dark and theres no evidence of the serial number being removed on the outside. Ideas?

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September 19, 2016 - 10:05 pm

In that time frame the serial numbers could of been inside or outside the gun. Barrel addresses were very faint on early guns.

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September 19, 2016 - 10:15 pm

Thanks man. I just found something about the “hidden” serial numbers. I’ve never had a Winchester this early so I didn’t know.

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September 24, 2016 - 5:37 pm

According to Madis “Serial numbers of the Second Model are found inside on the lower tang on early issues, in the 19,000 series the numbers began to be placed outside.” p 68 of my 1985 printing

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September 28, 2016 - 4:00 am

Looks like this gun is for sale now.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585959791

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September 29, 2016 - 12:44 am

Would appear so, nice gun!

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September 30, 2016 - 3:08 am

With current bid at $4550 and just under 3 days left till auction close, it will be interesting how close carbine comes to seller’s $12.000 ‘pay now’ price.