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January 26, 2011
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You can thank me later……….. enjoy.
*VERY RARE* Winchester 1890 Pistol .22 Short | Compass Auctions & Real Estate (hibid.com)
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May 2, 2009
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Its a modified rifle.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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November 1, 2013
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1873man said
Its a modified rifle.
Of course, but somebody invested (or squandered) a lot of time in making it; just like those M90s converted to lever actions…for no good reason except to prove it could be done. Rather surprising how many talented gunsmiths had so much time on their hands; or were they, like Carbine Williams, serving time?
March 20, 2010
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Dont see how it would be treated any differently than bubba’s sawed-off shotgun with whittled down hand grip. Wouldnt touch it with a 10′ pole.
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November 7, 2015
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Creative story but I’m pretty sure the BATFE won’t buy it. At first glance it looked pretty good, but who would use a rare “prototype” to drive nails?
Mike
November 2, 2009
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OOOH! I want it. Has to be original and the real deal, ’cause it’s on an auction site and they never lie, right?
November 19, 2006
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I certainly question the legality of it.
March 31, 2009
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What is the legal status of the pistols Winchester made using the 1902 rifle barrels? I think it was 1902? I realize this is not factory.
November 7, 2015
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Current rules are apparently if it was factory built as a pistol (handgun) it is a pistol. If a firearm is built as a rifle and is shortened to less than 16” barrel and oal less than 26” it becomes a short barreled rifle and NFA paperwork is required. I believe that is why the ad copy asserts this is a factory built pistol. Please consult BATFE’s very helpful site for confirmation and clarification. I’ve been out of the LE biz for several years.
Mike
