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Hello,
I’m new to the forum. I joined because I have an interest in the Winchester Model 1890 & 1906 rifles.
I have a question regarding a Model 1890 22 cal rifle that is in the 767000 serial number range. The serial # lookup on this site indicates the rifle dates to 1927. Ned Schwing’s book does not list dates beyond 1927, so that seems to agree with his data. However, I do understand some rifles were assembled later than that date.
I have found another site that shows the date for this rifle to be 1941. http://guncollectionsonline.com/winchester1890.htm
However, I noticed that many of the dates shown on that site do not agree with the ones shown in Schwing’s book. I was confused and hoping someone could help with the date of manufacture for a rifle in the 767000 serial range.
Thanks,
Dan
Dan,
Depending on what the last three digits of the serial number are, the rifle you are asking about was either manufactured in December 1927 or January 1928. The website where you found with the 1941 date does not have accurate information.
Winchester ended regular production of the Model 90 and 06 in early June 1932 at serial number 846022. Parts clean-up production ended on November 23, 1949 at serial number 854747. In March of 1926, Winchester merged the serial numbers for the Model 06 in with the Model 90 serial number range (beginning at S/N 713200). For an unknown reason, Ned Schwing did not discuss that in his otherwise superb books.
I (with the assistance of a fellow WACA member) am currently conducting a research survey specifically documenting all serial numbers in the 713200 – 854757 range. I will use the survey results to determine the statistical production breakdown for the 141,548 shared serial numbers, and write an article discussing the post March 1926 production of both models. Accordingly, I would appreciate it if you can provide the complete serial number, and which specific .22 cartridge the rifle is chambered for.
Bert – WACA Historian
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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