Bill Hockett said
I added this serial number to the 1876 survey.  It is smack dab in the middle of a bunch of round barrel .40-60 rifles.  The .40-60 WCF was introduced in 1884 so Winchester was marketing it against the Marlin Model 1881 rifle in .40-60 Marlin (.40-65 WCF).
  

40-60 Marlin is probably what the Colt lightning used?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2uFK6NEZrUzpfsyW7

steve004 said
I hope that someone with younger eyes than mine chimes in, but the front sight looks too close to the muzzle.  That, combined with the museum letter, leads me to conclude the barrel has been shortened.
  

Steve, I'm in agreement with you, as the front sight looks to have been shortened also to accommodate a shorter barrel! IMHO!

Tony

1873man said
Bert,
Yes I do, I'm in the process of making a condensed list of serial numbers from all the pictures of the ledger pictures. Its a little hard reading stuff that is sideways. I'll send you the list when I finish. 
Bob
  

Thanks,

I sent you a PM and email with additional information.

Bert

1873man said
Bert,
Yes I do, I'm in the process of making a condensed list of serial numbers from all the pictures of the ledger pictures. Its a little hard reading stuff that is sideways. I'll send you the list when I finish. 
Bob
  

Bob,

Please also send them to me so that  I can check them against the rifles that I have found for my survey of the 1892's.

Michael

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8gp8YM2e4Ap4eAps5

https://postimg.cc/gallery/Q7vq6HZ

Yes I do, I'm in the process of making a condensed list of serial numbers from all the pictures of the ledger pictures. Its a little hard reading stuff that is sideways. I'll send you the list when I finish. 

Bob

steve004 said
Just out - October, 2026 article. 
I hope the link works.
Yes, as Jim outlines, Winchester was there.
I've really enjoyed Jim's articles over the last many decades.  He's written for the WACA magazine.  He's published a very large number of articles in Gun Digest (sometimes two in one edition) and he is a two-time John Amber winner.
By the way, this particular publication - The Black Powder Cartridge News - is something that may be of interest to some here.
Here's the link:
https://www.blackpowdercartridge.com/the-wyoming-schuetzen-union-s-center-shot-37
  

Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed reading this and like Kevin would gladly join him in that Time Machine! Sadly, I didn’t see any mention or pic of our $3,000,000 Winchester Tiffany Mirror 😀 

1873man said
I started to cross check the serials of the Winchester 44's to my survey to see if I get a hit on one I have info on. I had serial 28311 and its a rifle with a extra heavy 30" barrel. That does not sound like a gun you would issue unless you didn't have any ammo and used it to beat the enemy.  I have seen in the list low serial numbers that would fall into the first model 73's that say they are 38 and 32 calibers. I believe all the low serial number Winchesters in 44 are 92's
Bob
  

Bob,

I did some checking, and all of the low serial numbered 44's on the page you posted are indeed Model 1892 44 Caliber Carbines, and they are all on the same order number #7619.

Do you have copies of any additional pages with serial numbers and calibers?

Bert

Bob