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April 30, 2023
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All, I found the above listing and noticed they called it a thumb trigger model but the barrel is not marked as such, instead is a 1902. They confirmed through a direct message it’s a “thumb trigger, model 1902 style.”
I was under the impression these were referred to as a model 99 and the barrel was marked “Thumb Trigger Model” as shown here: https://live.lsbauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/22/lot/7867/RARE-Winchester-Thumb-Trigger-Model-1902-22-Short-Long-18-Single-Shot-Rifle-1904-1923-C-R#mz-expanded-view-115807065896
Were there other models with the thumb trigger mechanism?
December 21, 2006
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April 30, 2023
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That’s exactly what I’ve seen…and ONLY what I’ve ever seen (though rarely in person). Never seen a model 1902 or other similar model actuated with the thumb mechanism like this seller claims to have…wondering if other thumb trigger models exist with different barrel or model designations.
August 14, 2021
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I don’t know what they mean by thumb trigger model. That’s not a thumb trigger. It’s a regular 1902 rifle, with a normal trigger.
April 30, 2023
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Steven Gabrielli said
I don’t know what they mean by thumb trigger model. That’s not a thumb trigger. It’s a regular 1902 rifle, with a normal trigger.
Exactly!
They’ve since updated the description since my second message to them, not sure why they are trying to leave the words “thumb trigger” in it at all at this point… just checking to make sure I didn’t miss something in all the 22lr and single shot books!
December 12, 2019
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Jeremy P said
Steven Gabrielli said
I don’t know what they mean by thumb trigger model. That’s not a thumb trigger. It’s a regular 1902 rifle, with a normal trigger.
Exactly!
They’ve since updated the description since my second message to them, not sure why they are trying to leave the words “thumb trigger” in it at all at this point… just checking to make sure I didn’t miss something in all the 22lr and single shot books!
Two points I’d like to add here.
1. In the past, I’ve pointed out some ‘erroneous’ and even ‘misleading’ wording on Auction listings which I knew to be incorrect. When the lister chooses to push back, and not correct the obvious mistakes, that is a red flag. I’ll avoid all their listings in the future and view them as most certainly unscrupulous.
On a separate topic:
2. In my attempt to collect ‘everything 22 rimfire ever manufactured by Winchester’, the true Thumb trigger has proven elusive. This, however, appears to be a decent example of a model 1902. If you’re so inclined and everything else about it looks OK, they are not easy to find in original condition.
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April 30, 2023
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I agree on both points NP, and I’m pretty much on that same mission. I have yet to see a nice TT model in person anywhere or at any show. I do have an original 1902 already that’s quite a bit nicer than this one!
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