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Gordon2382 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:15:51 +0000

Thank you for the information again Bert. It seems in good shape overall and internally isn't beat up, so maybe someone will find an interest in it.

Max on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:41:02 +0000

Probably a good deer rifle.

Max

Bert H. on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:33:32 +0000

Gordon2382 said
Thank you Bert. I will try to download some photos. Here is a link I think will work. https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0dd1sXPtYwgV5R3lKWuxAhaFA

The pictures clearly show that it has been refinished (reblued), and that it has (4) extra holes drilled & tapped in the upper left side of the receiver frame for a side mount scope. Additionally, the stocks are refinished. The butt stock has been harshly sanded and is grossly undersized.

Bert

Bill Hanzel on OGCA/WACA September 26-27

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:31:58 +0000

What’s the table number Bo? I know where you’ll be Al!

Gordon2382 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:16:21 +0000

Thank you Bert. I will try to download some photos. Here is a link I think will work. https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0dd1sXPtYwgV5R3lKWuxAhaFA

tionesta1 (AL) on OGCA/WACA September 26-27

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:33:54 +0000

Hi Bo,

I have a table at the OGCA/WACA show in the WACA area and will certainly stop by and say hello.

Bo Rich on OGCA/WACA September 26-27

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:10:02 +0000

I just got done talking to Leonard Speckin. Leonard wrote The Winchester 07 Book, and revised John Henwood’s The Forgotten Winchesters. He will have a table at the show, and will bring both books to sell. He told me that He has less then 10 copies of each book left. So, when they are sold He does not plan on printing anymore. I will be sitting with my friend at his table. I will bring four copies of David Bichrest’s Model 54 book to sell as well. If you go to the show please stop bye, and say hello.

Anthony #5411 on Model 1873 receiver stamp

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:01:10 +0000

It sure is a little confusing to me, as I can make a few guesses, and my pictures aren't really a lot of help, as I was trying to do the best I could. I'll try to take a closer look next time I get a chance to remove the front forearm gently, and see if I can try to figure out some more about it. Not that it's gonna change anything, mainly because I'm guessing as you said, it's some king of inspection marks.

The one punch dot below the three C's, at the barrel's point of contact at the receiver, is just as you said to be another type of ins. mark. Two dots on a M-1866, makes me wonder if maybe a second opinion, of another inspector at the time, looked at it and left his mark, for whatever reason. Would have been nice to be a fly on the wall back then and be able to relate the stories back today.

Thanks for you're input Bob!

Tony

1873man on Model 1873 receiver stamp

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:57:12 +0000

I have seen the T and P stamped there. They would be inspection stamps just like the French L or the star on the side of the bolt.

Bob

Jeremy P on Model 1873 receiver stamp

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:36:50 +0000

Looks like a capital "T" to me, as in Times New Roman font style...

Interestingly, I have an 1866 rifle with two "punch dots" at the muzzle face...no one on here had any ideas as to what they might have been added for...they of course might no be factory either...

Anthony #5411 on Model 1873 receiver stamp

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:53:04 +0000

Bob,

I'm thinking I need to direct this question directly at you, as I'm sure that you will educate us all on this, or possibly give a refresher course.

Here's a stamp on the front of a 73 src,first model, with the forearm off, that my eyes don't want to help me identify.

I'll add the already talked about,and identified, ("CCC"), with the "punch Dot", also.

Any other thoughts or opinions are always welcome. Not sure why the first pics are so large, as I tried to choose a smaller image.

Tony

Jeremy P on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:21:19 +0000

steve004 said
I think I've only seen one of these - and that was about 50 years ago. I recall the forearm cap was different and looked quite odd - especially as the Winchester '94 carbine didn't have a forearm cap. At the time, I recall a dealer had it and it took him a couple years to sell it.

I've seen a few but not lately, they do have different small parts when you compare the two side-by-side, easy to tell them apart as they're not just exact clones.

steve004 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:17:46 +0000

I think I've only seen one of these - and that was about 50 years ago. I recall the forearm cap was different and looked quite odd - especially as the Winchester '94 carbine didn't have a forearm cap. At the time, I recall a dealer had it and it took him a couple years to sell it.

Bert H. on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:25:45 +0000

The Ted Williams Model 100 was introduced late in the year 1964, and was discontinued when the contract between Sears and Winchester was terminated in 1973. There are no serial number records that can be accessed to determine a specific date of manufacture.

Bert

Gordon2382 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:32:29 +0000

I'm trying to find some background on this rifle. It is in excellent condition and I'm trying to narrow down the year of manufacture. Although it is a Sears, Roebuck and Co., Ted Williams Model 100, I understand these were produced by Winchester beginning in either 1963 or 1964.