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December 21, 2006
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What doaes an “A” in the letter mean
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
August 27, 2014
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Have read that an ‘A’ in a Winchester ledger/factory letter typically designates a Special Order gun
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them”
President Harry S. Truman
April 15, 2005
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Based on the fact that it is a 1907 production rifle, the “A” indicates that it was one of the very early “A” marked receiver frames. Shortly after the Model 1906 was introduced, Winchester began marking the receiver frame (below the serial number) with an “A” for the Model 1890, and a “B” for the Model 1906. Ned Schwing discusses that in his superb reference book.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
December 21, 2006
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Yup “A” marked frame. Thank You. I have the book but I forgot the reference to this.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
