Winchester Collector - Forum: General Discussions & Questions

Brad Dunbar on Interesting Model 1895 (Maybe?)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:47:18 +0000

Very neat. That was an interesting choice of rifles by the designer.

tsbccut on Interesting Model 1895 (Maybe?)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:18:24 +0000

One of my other hobbies is collecting and repairing old transistor radios. I recently found and acquired this early 1960's vintage General Electric Sportmate AM portable. One of my late Uncles had one of these when I was young and I always found it interesting and quite unique. What I didn't pay attention to back then was the silhouette on the grille badge.

Not directly related to collecting Winchesters, but interesting nonetheless.

Sorry for the rotated photo........

Tom

winchester nix on Winchester Firearms Catalogs and Dealers Price Lists post 1964

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:45:38 +0000

Hi fellow collectors. I am renewing the original post as I am seriously in need of teh Dealers or Retail Catalogs, - not the standard Firearms.

"I need to get the missing Dealers and Retail Price List catalogs and Price Sheets to complete the book (I am writing) and as I have a lot of spare Winchester Firearms Catalogs which I am prepared to post (or email if I do not have a spare) to anyone who can assist me by supplying a good electronic copy of the missing Dealers and Retail Price List catalogs or Price Sheets

The years I am missing are: 1985, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005. I would like better copies of 1982 and 1983, but can manage.

Sincerely

Keith

TW56 on First post from a new "guest"

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:23:29 +0000

Here are some photographs of the blocks Mr. Luttrell provided for my rifle. I remembered to take them while the Unertl was off of it.

https://imgur.com/OtIihBChttps://i.imgur.com/OtIihBC

https://i.imgur.com/fvWMATG.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/F2zrj8z.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/1LjBtnn.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/5ay1IXK.jpeg

wingun55 on winchester model 64 32-40

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:11:40 +0000

Bert, Thanks, I can understand the reasoning. I will be intouch.

Bert H. on winchester model 64 32-40

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:32:15 +0000

wingun55 said
How to determine if it is a fake?

Sorry, but I am not going to reveal that type of information on this forum so that it can be used by the people who make a living building Fake Winchesters to sell to unaware/uneducated buyers.

If you have the serial number and/or pictures of said Model 64, post them and I will tell you if it is a Faked rifle. In my ongoing Model 64 research survey, I have a total of just (7) 32-40 caliber rifles, of which (3) are confirmed Fakes.

Bert

wingun55 on winchester model 64 32-40

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:07:44 +0000

How to determine if it is a fake?

MarkGK on WACA at OGCA September 26&27

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:12:01 +0000

That was my first WACA show and sure enjoyed it. Lots of nice Winchesters and other guns as well. I met and chatted with

Al and Mark, Lou, Bill, Harry, Vinny and others, I can’t recall everyones names. Hope to see you all again !

george@georgeamlott.com on WACA at OGCA September 26&27

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:41:38 +0000

Dad and I had a great time too. It was great meeting all of you. Lou, I had hope to talk with you a bit more, but I guess I lost you in the crowd. Tony and Jeff, it was a pleasure. Maybe next year we’ll get a couple of tables 😉

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tionesta1 (AL) on WACA at OGCA September 26&27

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:10:25 +0000

My son Mark, and I, and my buddy Chuck had a great time at the OGCA show. It was nice talking with Jeff, Lou, Henry, Tony, Vinny and others, and I know I missed meeting some of the other members who were there so that I could put a face to a name.

TXGunNut on WACA at OGCA September 26

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:07:09 +0000

James W said
I met Vinny for the first time, also. Wonderful gentleman. I even bought a lanyard off of him. Sorry I missed most of you there. I looked to find some WACA members. I only ran into Bo Rich. It was a really nice show.

Vinny is an awesome representative and recruiter for WACA. You have another chance to meet the usual suspects in Cody, WY, July 9-11, 2027. See you there!

Mike

James W on WACA at OGCA September 26

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:26:47 +0000

I met Vinny for the first time, also. Wonderful gentleman. I even bought a lanyard off of him. Sorry I missed most of you there. I looked to find some WACA members. I only ran into Bo Rich. It was a really nice show.

Brad Dunbar on Historical packaging

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:09:49 +0000

Here is a photo from the Model 1895 book that we received from the National History Museum of Latvia.

This information was intially provided, and I think we found out a little more for the caption:

Soldiers of the First Daugavgrīva Latvian Riflemen Battalion receiving cases of ten each Winchester Model 1895 Muskets, ca. 1915, photographer unknown, holdings of National History Museum of Latvia.

Michael Elli on W.T.B. LYMAN #38 D.A.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:08:47 +0000

To Ben and Bill, do appreciate the comments on this. Don't know if you guys saw the '94 on Gun broker about a month ago or so, buy that rifle had a #38 on it. Missed out on that auction. I think it went for around $1200-$1400 on the sale? Can't remember the exact price.

Ben do you remember that #21 you sold me a year or so ago? Still have it even found a box for it, not marked for that exact number, but close enough.

Still thinking about buying this, I'm retired only a good investment.

Thanks again, Mike.

JWA on Historical packaging

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:09:24 +0000

Bert is correct, I have a Model 69A Match rifle 10-gun crate from circa 1951 that came with 10 Model 69's in individual cardboard boxes, shipped together in the 10-gun crate with a similar label as Bert's.

I see your point though as anything pre-1890 was mostly in crates and curious to hear some of the other answers.

FWIW, here is a first year 1890 (solid frame) with the original (single) shipping crate.

Best Regards,