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Stainless Steel Barrels Question
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Keydet15
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October 27, 2015 - 11:53 pm
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I was curious as to what types of advertisements did Winchester produced between 1926 and 1931 to promote stainless steel barrel guns?  The only advertisements that I have seen for them are full page magazine ads.  Did they do any additional promotions for them?

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I don’t think they pushed these bbls. very hard. SS is harder to machine and incurs a little more expense. Production ceased very early on along with the Nickel Steel M52 bbls. These guns now bring a hefty premium over standard. They were never big sellers and I think Winchester lost $$$ on them. Big Larry

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W 40383 WINCHESTER BROCHURE “AFTER THE HUNT”, INTRODUCES STAINLESS STEEL GUN BARRELS, 3 1/2″ X 6″, 6 PAGES. EXTREMELY RARE. Runs $200.00

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Vince thanks for info on the brochure I’ll keep an eye out for one.  I have one of these guns and was looking for some advertisements to go with it.

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