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October 25, 2024 - 5:52 pm
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Serial number 7110 on my model 77. That would be manufactured in middle 1950’s?

Butt plate is a model 72 so that would be incorrect!

So otherwise it is in very nice condition. Just acquired it.

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October 25, 2024 - 6:29 pm
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Mike,

I suspect that your Model 77 was manufactured in the year 1954.

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The butt plate for the 77 should be marked “Mod. 72” on the inside.  That same butt plate mold was used on a number of Winchester rifles and is correct for your 77.

I hate to disagree with Bert but production of the Model 77 did not start until 1955 so I would guess your low serial number rifle was manufactured in 1955 (first year of production).  

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The butt plate for the 77 should be marked “Mod. 72” on the inside.  That same butt plate mold was used on a number of Winchester rifles and is correct for your 77.

I hate to disagree with Bert but production of the Model 77 did not start until 1955 so I would guess your low serial number rifle was manufactured in 1955 (first year of production).   

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Thanks for the correction… I “fat fingered it”Frown

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Actually, our WACA DoM lookup says production started in April of 1954 which is incorrect, production actually started in April of 1955 (per Watrous).

Can we have Seth fix that?

  

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