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Henry Mero
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August 15, 2025 - 5:38 pm
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What doaes an “A” in the letter mean20250815_092149-4.jpgImage Enlarger

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Have read that an ‘A’ in a Winchester ledger/factory letter typically designates a Special Order gun

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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.

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Henry Mero
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Yup “A” marked frame. Thank You. I have the book but I forgot the reference to this.

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