Winchester Collector - Forum: General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Bo Rich on OGCA/WACA September 26-27 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ogca-waca-september-26-27/#p184527 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ogca-waca-september-26-27/#p184527 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.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:10:02 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Model 1873 receiver stamp https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184525 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184525 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! Smile

Tony

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:01:10 +0000 1873man on Model 1873 receiver stamp https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184518 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184518 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

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:57:12 +0000 Jeremy P on Model 1873 receiver stamp https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184516 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184516 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...

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:36:50 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Model 1873 receiver stamp https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184510 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-1873-receiver-stamp/#p184510 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.

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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

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:53:04 +0000 Jeremy P on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184496 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184496

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.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:21:19 +0000 steve004 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184474 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184474 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.  

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:17:46 +0000 Bert H. on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184469 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184469 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

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:25:45 +0000 Gordon2382 on Ted Williams Model 100 — Cal. .30-30 Win. Sears, Roebuck & Co. — No. 273.532140 — Made in U.S.A. Serial V78718 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184467 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ted-williams-model-100-cal-30-30-win-sears-roebuck-co-no-273-532140-made-in-u-s-a-serial-v78718/#p184467 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.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:32:29 +0000 usmc1978 on Massillon OH Gun Show, Oct. 3-4 https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/massillon-oh-gun-show-oct-3-4/#p184460 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/massillon-oh-gun-show-oct-3-4/#p184460 Great food, by the way. Stop for lunch if for nothing else. 

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:44:07 +0000 Anthony #5411 on Do you have rifles or shotguns featured in The Winchester Book? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/do-you-have-rifles-or-shotguns-featured-in-the-winchester-book/page-2/#p184417 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/do-you-have-rifles-or-shotguns-featured-in-the-winchester-book/page-2/#p184417

steve004 said

James Eichas said
As a Winchester 1893/1897/97 shotgun collector, I have a few shotguns that I own pictured in Ron Stadt's "Winchester Shotgun and Shotshells 2nd edition" book. James Eichas.......................mr97
  

James - nice to hear that you are out there.  Your 3rd post in 16 years!  
  

Ron Stadt, a true gentleman in every sense of the word, used to travel down from Illinois to Ohio, and go to the Ohio Cartridge show, at the motel 6 banquet room, in Medina Ohio, years ago, and was always a pleasure to speak with. I enjoyed meeting our late, mutual acquaintance and Author, and learning from him. I remembered calling him from his card he gave me, inquiring about a shotgun or two, but he said he didn't have anything left, as he was winding down his collection, I assumed.

Tony

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James Eichas said
As a Winchester 1893/1897/97 shotgun collector, I have a few shotguns that I own pictured in Ron Stadt's "Winchester Shotgun and Shotshells 2nd edition" book. James Eichas.......................mr97
  

James - nice to hear that you are out there.  Your 3rd post in 16 years!  

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:26:44 +0000 MidwestCrisis on Winchester 94 Owners Manual https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-94-owners-manual/#p184404 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-94-owners-manual/#p184404 After Bert gave me a yellow light on picking up brass.  I’m leaving this alone.  

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:46:06 +0000 TXGunNut on Winchester 94 Owners Manual https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-94-owners-manual/#p184399 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-94-owners-manual/#p184399 Badges?

 

 

Mike

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:49:16 +0000 Christopher Lindsay on Model 71 deluxe https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-71-deluxe/#p184391 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-71-deluxe/#p184391 Has anyone have or seen an original sling for a model 71 deluxe?

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