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Matt74
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October 25, 2020 - 3:56 am
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F5C78608-7F71-4D15-90C0-F036F662E7FD.jpegImage Enlarger61BD61CB-CD5B-4BBB-9232-E69B10654360.jpegImage EnlargerHey guys,

Came across an ad for a really nice Model 63. Asked for some pics of the gun. I know 63s had the serials stamped twice, but this is what I am looking at, one serial number and two letters in front of the serial??

matt 

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October 25, 2020 - 5:59 am
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Matt,

It is not an original Winchester Model 63.  Instead, it is one of the modern (Browning Arms) reproduction rifles.

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Hey Bert!

Nice to hear from you, been a long time. Family life and other things have been keeling me busy, haven’t been on here in a dog’s age.

Thanks for that info. Seller listed it as a Winchester!

Matt 

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 I believe the newer  Model 63 rifles were made in Japan and marked Winchester.Browning having the rights to use the Winchester name on firearms.

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Good to see you back on Matt ….. don’t be a stranger. 

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Nice looking rifle! Don’t be a stranger.

 

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