Winter 2023 • WINCHESTERCOLLECTOR.ORG | 25 actual production numbers. Undoubtedly as I continue to add new information to the research survey, the extrapolated statistical numbers will change a bit. Based on the 3,312 specimens I have documented thus far, one can reasonably extrapolate a relatively close approximation of what the statistical production numbers might look, as shown in the tables at right. The Observed Cartridge Chambering Totals and Ratios table lists each of the verified calibers computed to a percentage of the total number of guns observed in the survey. Of the 3,312 serial numbers documented in the survey, there were a small number where the specific caliber was not provided. Consequently the caliber total is slightly lower than the total number of Model 64s documented. The Observed Variation Type Totals and Ratios table lists each of the variation types computed to a percentage of the total number of guns observed in the survey. When I first started this survey back in 2005, I unfortunately did not record this information for many of specimens I looked at, and as a result, I have 227 entries with no variation type listed and 15 entries that are known altered or faked specimens. The Extrapolated Cartridge and Variation Type Totals table is a forecast of the possible 30 W.C.F 25-35 W.C.F. 32 W.S. 219 ZIPPER 32-40 38-55 Total 1,905 152 869 283 4 9 3,222 59.12% 4.72% 26.97% 8.78% 0.12% 0.28% 66,783 Observed Cartridge Chambering Totals and Ratios Observed Variation Type Totals and Ratios Sporting Rifles Deer Rifles Carbines Deluxe Carbines Total 1,837 795 280 158 3,070 59.84% 25.90% 9.12% 5.15% 66,783 number of each caliber and variation type using the percentage numbers derived from the survey. In summary, the Model 64 was the last effort that Winchester made to offer a higher grade lever-action rifle based on the original John M. Browning designed Model 1894. When it was discontinued in the late 1950s, the shooting public was left with just two choices…the venerable old, standard Model 94 Carbine, or the entirely new and modern Model 88 lever-action rifle. For those who are interested in my continuing quest to document and research the Model 64 production and would like to participate in the research survey, please contact me at [email protected] or (360) 881-0272 (evenings, Pacific Standard Time). I welcome any and all information received, whether you have just one Model 64 rifle or a whole collection of them! Happy hunting and collecting to all, Bert Hartman Caliber Totals % 30 W.C.F. 39,485 59.12% 32 W.S. 18,012 26.97% 219 ZIPPER 5,866 8.78% 25-35 W.C.F. 3,151 4.72% 32-40 83 0.12% 38-55 187 0.28% 66,783 100% Extrapolated Caliber and Variation Type Totals Variations Totals % Sporting Rifles 39,961 59.84% Deer Rifles 17,294 25.90% Total Rifles 57,255 85.73% Carbines 6,091 9.12% Deluxe Carbines 3,437 5.15% Total Carbines 9,528 14.27% 66,783 100%
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