Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester .22 Rim Fire

EWMN on Model 77

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:12:04 +0000

Yes, ebay. I have this on a 74 that I believe is 1949 mfg. But, I believe the scope is late 60s.

MidwestCrisis on Model 77

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:02:58 +0000

You can find vintage weavers on eBay reasonably priced.

EWMN on Model 77

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:59:23 +0000

I just found this a few days ago. I believe its 1956. Disassembled, cleaned. Shoot, 1 inch or slightly less 4 shot group. Open sights. 30 yards. Cheap hi-vol. So, what would be a good choice of period correct scope setup. 4

JWA on Early 1939 Model 74 Gallery Special — Serial #206 Data Share & Inquiry

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:24:13 +0000

Welcome to the WACA Forum!

My earliest is 1633 and it has the unmarked shell deflector also. It also has the early round knob on the inner magazine tube instead of the later flat knob.

Where is the loading hole in the stock located on yours? My early rifle is near the center of the butt stock but my G7421R serial # 10983 Gallery Special has the hole located very far forward, almost to the wrist, as well as a few others in the 1939 range. See pic. below.

Best Regards,

Kschaaf20 on Early 1939 Model 74 Gallery Special — Serial #206 Data Share & Inquiry

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:35:20 +0000

Hello fellow collectors,

I was just given a model 74 from my grandfather and am looking for any information i can gather. It was bought in 1940 by my great grandfather and given to my grandfather in 1942. Everything on it is original and in great shape.

- Serial Number: 206
- Caliber: .22 Short Only
- Configuration: Factory Gallery Special
- Shell Deflector: Type 1 (Completely blank face, no patent text)
- Barrel Length: 24 Inches
- Barrel Marking: Early two-line roll stamp layout
- Stock Condition: Original walnut, completely clean with zero commercial carnival inventory or property markings.
- Receiver/Guard: Blank trigger guard profile with no post-war or overhaul stamps. Standard sporting blade rear sight is intact.

The rifle remains un-mutilated and mechanically cycles .22 Short ammunition completely smooth. I am keeping it in its factory-original patina and native configuration.

Does anyone else on the board track a three-digit or early 1939 blank-deflector variant near #206? I would welcome any additional database context or commentary from the pre-64 rimfire historians here.

Thanks for your time!

kem@meyersandshaulis.com on Winchester model 1873 in .22 caliber

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:52 +0000

My only one is 235183B 24" round barrel.

Pete Hynard on Winchester model 1873 in .22 caliber

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:08:25 +0000

I have just one, Bud. It's a standard, 24-inch octagon barrel in .22 Short.

This rifle was featured in the Winter 2020 (p. 46) and Winter 2026 (p. 40) issues of Winchester Collector magazine. You can read the details there.

If you haven't done this before, you can access old issues of the magazine on the WACA website. On the home page near the top, click on PUBLICATIONS, then MAGAZINES, then scroll down through the issues until you see the one you want.

Here's a pic of my rifle.

Pete Hynard, Ontario, Canada

1873man on Winchester model 1873 in .22 caliber

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:56:20 +0000

Can you get me the full serial numbers and description for the 73 survey. I have several 22's in different configurations and calibers.

Bob

Ford51@aol.com on Winchester model 1873 in .22 caliber

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:14:40 +0000

I have two model 73’s in .22 Short caliber.

1. #3400xx 1890 Mfg with 24” brl.

2. #2013xx 1886 Mfg with 26” brl.

I would be interested in chatting with other

collectors with same.

Goatkeeper on Looking for Serialnumber on a .22 Thumb trigger

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:25:38 +0000

JWA said
Hi Goatkeeper,
The WP proof mark on the Thumbtrigger was stamped on top of the barrel, in front of the breach and directly behind the rear sight.
Your rifle does not have a proof mark so it was made between March 1905 – June 1908, congrats, it is an early one!
After June of 1908 all of the Winchester .22 rifles were proof marked.
Best Regards,

How cool - thank you for this information - makes it evwn more special for me. And seems to be a bargain for 100 francs…

JWA on Looking for Serialnumber on a .22 Thumb trigger

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:11:48 +0000

Hi Goatkeeper,

The WP proof mark on the Thumbtrigger was stamped on top of the barrel, in front of the breach and directly behind the rear sight.

Your rifle does not have a proof mark so it was made between March 1905 – June 1908, congrats, it is an early one!

After June of 1908 all of the Winchester .22 rifles were proof marked.

Best Regards,

Goatkeeper on Looking for Serialnumber on a .22 Thumb trigger

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:55:23 +0000

JWA said
Hi Goatkeeper,
Keep the rifle as is! Bluing it will de-value it (and not make it shoot any better).
We can narrow the date of manufacture down even further with a bit more information. Whether it has the WP in an oval proof mark in front of the breach on top of the barrel or not.
Based on your roll-marking (with the Feb. 1905 patent date and lack of Ex. Long chambering) your rifle was made between: March 1905 – June 1908 if it does NOT have the proof marking and July 1908 – 1914 if it DOES have the proof marking.
It is what I call a "Variation 21" (no proof mark) or "Variation 22" (with proof mark) in my notes.
Best Regards,

On top and on the right side is no proof mark. Where woult it be to find exactly if present?

Thank you, Thomas

Rhinoboy on Looking for Serialnumber on a .22 Thumb trigger

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:42:30 +0000

The information y’all have on every model and the ability to locate it in your files is amazing!