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November 2, 2010
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Hello,
I know the “53” on my Model 69A isn’t a serial number, since they weren’t required by the Fed in those years. I’ve heard that these were lot numbers, but I’m thinking they may be the year manufactured instead. My dad gave me the rifle in 1954, and it was brand new. A 53 would seem logical for the year, and I imagine Winchester would have produced more than that number of lots by ’54. Does anyone know for sure? BTW, it’s still a super accurate shooter.
Thank you.
December 31, 2012
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ruddy said
Hello,I know the “53” on my Model 69A isn’t a serial number, since they weren’t required by the Fed in those years. I’ve heard that these were lot numbers, but I’m thinking they may be the year manufactured instead. My dad gave me the rifle in 1954, and it was brand new. A 53 would seem logical for the year, and I imagine Winchester would have produced more than that number of lots by ’54. Does anyone know for sure? BTW, it’s still a super accurate shooter.
Thank you.
In my collection, I have many M69-A’s and only one has a bbl. date, and it happens to be a -52-. It also has an export number stamped on the bbl. # 101897. The M69-a model was known for its accuracy. Big Larry
July 17, 2012
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ruddy said
Hello,I know the “53” on my Model 69A isn’t a serial number, since they weren’t required by the Fed in those years. I’ve heard that these were lot numbers, but I’m thinking they may be the year manufactured instead. My dad gave me the rifle in 1954, and it was brand new. A 53 would seem logical for the year, and I imagine Winchester would have produced more than that number of lots by ’54. Does anyone know for sure? BTW, it’s still a super accurate shooter.
Thank you.
The “53” on the underside of the barrel is when the barrel was made but not necessarily when the rifle was assembled. Your brand new rifle in 1954 would very likely have a ’53 barrel date.
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
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