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Hello all,
This rifle, SN 83093 was originally offered on Gunbroker out of Manahawakin, NJ as a standard gun. Now it is a “Short Only” with gallery port and WINCHESTER engraved on the receiver. It is a fake.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
November 7, 2015
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I can’t get over the apparent quality of these fakes. Good eye, Michael!
I saw this rifle over the weekend. Thank you for all you do. How long before they move on to other models or did they prefect their craft on the model 70 and are now doing anything that makes money. I don’t believe this is limited to the model 61 or to just Winchesters. Thanks again Jay
This situation makes me glad that my lone M61 is neither mint nor unique. Thank you Michael for all that you do in this regard.
Don’t want to point fingers or seem overly suspicious, but the seller in question has listed on GI a few other “like new” Winchesters……..
Regarding the WINCHESTER on the receiver, were these actually engraved or stamped? This example looks like it was stamped due to the raised metal showing around the letters, especially around the ESTER portion.
deerhunter said
Regarding the WINCHESTER on the receiver, were these actually engraved or stamped? This example looks like it was stamped due to the raised metal showing around the letters, especially around the ESTER portion.
What REALLY caught my eye is the fact that the WINCHESTER is not even on a straight line!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
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