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With only a few exceptions, nearly all Winchester models began with serial number "1".  That stated, these were a few of the exceptions;

The Model 1866 Lever-action was a continuation of the Henry Rifle serial number sequence.

The Model 1897 Slide-action Shotgun was a continuation of the Model 1893 serial number sequence.

The Model 1901 Lever-action Shotgun was a continuation of the Model 1887 serial number sequence.

The Model 64…

…Lever-action was serial numbered entirely within the Model 94 sequence.

The Model 65 Lever-action was serial numbered entirely within the Model 92 sequence.

The Model 50 Semi-auto Shotgun began with serial number 1001.

Bert

…100s with 4 digit SNs but I have never seen or heard of the very first ones that came off the production line. So, did Winchester ever begin a new model with the serial number 1?

…Fitzwater said

You can   add 33354A  .22 Hornet..Model 43.

Already had it listed.  DOM 10/24/1950.

Bert

…can   add 33354A  .22 Hornet..Model 43.

…Austin said

Now how much was a .303 Savage Model 99 in 1899?

$21.50 in 1902.

…Austin said

Now how much was a .303 Savage Model 99 in 1899?  

In 1900, the cost of said rifle was $21.50.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=626575

…t change much by today's standards...but since a $1 a day was basic pay, .50 cents was a half a day's pay!!

1895

Basics

Winchester Model 73' 24" Octagon - $19.50 (.32, 38 and 44), 38 & 44 bp cartridges - $19.00 (.32 - $16.00) per 1,000 = $38.50, (.32 - $35.50…

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Winchester Model 94' 26" Octagon - $19.50 (32-40, 38-55), 32-40  bp cartridges - $27.00 per 1,000 = $46.50
Winchester Model 94' 26' Round Nickel Steel - $23.00 (25-35 Smokeless, .30(-30) Smokeless) 25-35 smokeless cartridges - $37.00 per 1,000, .30-30…

….44 Black Powder
$46.50 -  .38-55 Black Powder
$60.00 -  .25-35 Smokeless
$61.00 -  .30-30 Smokeless

Now how much was a .303 Savage Model 99 in 1899?

…experience with checkering tools.  Leave the checkering cleanup to a trusted professional whose work you've seen.  I've attached some photos of a Model 70 Featherweight restored in this fashion. After I'd done the spot refinishing, I handed the rifle over to my gunsmith to recut the checkering, the

…wrong one. Nice to know the rifle may be original.

Jim,

It is highly unlikely that Winchester installed a metric No. 44A sight on your Model 1892 in 25-20 WCF.  To the best of my knowledge, the metric sights were only used on 44 WCF caliber Carbines and Model 1894 Carbines in 30 WCF.

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…letter to the right of the ser. no. identifies the particular model it is, unless it's the first variant which lacks a letter.

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I am trying to figure out how to describe this model 52. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm having a hard time uploading pictures from my android ?

Hello DB,

As a Guest member on the

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all of them

See the attached picture below.  It is a scanned copy of the February 1899 Winchester catalog No. 63.

…am trying to figure out how to describe this model 52. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm having a hard time uploading pictures from my android ?

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Hello Bert, I’m also looking for some clarification on date of manufacture and any other details on a model 94 I have. There seems to be some discrepancies in my online research.

It’s serial number 1111590, 30 WCF, standard 20” smooth barrel. 

Thank…

…you for any information you can offer. 

Your Model 94 Carbine was manufactured in late July 1936.  It is most likely a "transitional" Carbine with the old style carbine butt stock and butt plate.

…Bert, I’m also looking for some clarification on date of manufacture and any other details on a model 94 I have. There seems to be some discrepancies in my online research.

It’s serial number 1111590, 30 WCF, standard 20” smooth barrel. 

Thank

…the tang is obviously for the tapered version, whereas the receiver is a cloverleaf.  That's pretty convincing all by itself.  WRA was cranking out Model 70s in the postwar years as fast as it ever could to meet demand. It was pretty hard to believe a 47 type II receiver would have remained in the bin

…searching for a dual-folding Lyman #6 sight model SL for my Model 1894 rifle in .30 WCF that was manufactured in October 1905.  Clarance Anderson said Ben Tolson may have one to sell.  Thank you!

…description and photos. While the photos don't show quite everything, I believe that what you have is a custom rifle build using mis-matched Model 70 parts. 

At 78XXX, the receiver would be a type II (transition) type, with cloverleaf tang, smooth bridge that was factory D&T for scope

…. Still is.  What if this rifle was originally a factory Hornet, which would have explained the change of bolt - remember the wierd case pusher on Model 70 Hornet bolts?  Probably not, but the notiion would turn my Serious Collector friends' blood cold.  

You raise a perfectly good possible

…Hueftle said

I own a Model 1894 rifle in .30 WCF that was manufactured in October 1905.  It has the original front and rear sporting sights and a Lyman tang peep sight that

…own a Model 1894 rifle in .30 WCF that was manufactured in October 1905.  It has the original front and rear sporting sights and a Lyman tang peep sight that

…Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" -- and I have just started on what may be a long, muddy road.  What just followed me home is Winchester Model 70 serial number 782XX (according to Rule, the receiver was serialized in late November or early December of 1947), a Supergrade [Probably not]…

…what do you think? I'm more inclined to think the bolt was replaced for some reason, particularly since it doesn't wear a serial number. The other Model 70 bolts I've seen all wore serials applied with an electric pencil.  

ISSUE #3  There is certainly a Cerrosafe chamber cast in this rifle's

…early one at that. Has a Weaver 2.5 scope.  Not sure if I can upload pics here but happy to forward photos if required.

Hello Reid,

Your Model 43 was factory drilled & tapped to mount a scope, but only the receiver frame rings.  Your rifle has also had the barrel drilled & tapped,…

… which is something that Winchester never did on the Model 43 rifles.  Pictures can be sent to my email address - [email protected]

Bert

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Kevin

October 1937.  Does it have a flat (uncrowned) muzzle, or is it crowned & blued ?

It is 1 of 290 Standard 20-inch (carbine) Model 64 rifles in my survey.

Thanks,

Bert

Uncrowned in the white

kevin

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Kevin

October 1937.  Does it have a flat (uncrowned) muzzle, or is it crowned & blued ?

It is 1 of 290 Standard 20-inch (carbine) Model 64 rifles in my survey.

Thanks,

Bert

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…detail but is a quick reference.

I think I use it more often than any other I've got, for checking such things as dates of production & model variations; don't know why I didn't think of this one myself.