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Hi All, 

Can anyone tell me the model number on this? Thanks

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Yes, that appears to be a 1st variation (early) Winchester Model 1900, the first variation was not marked with a model number for some reason, the second variations (2a and 2b) were marked “MODEL 1900 / 22 SHORT & LONG” after the address and patent roll marking.

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Looks like a 1900, no marking on barrel?

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Steven Gabrielli said
Looks like a 1900, no marking on barrel?

  

Not that I can make out. 

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JWA said
Yes, that appears to be a 1st variation (early) Winchester Model 1900, the first variation was not marked with a model number for some reason, the second variations (2a and 2b) were marked “MODEL 1900 / 22 SHORT & LONG” after the address and patent roll marking.

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Thank you Sir
  

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The first variation Model 1900’s were marked like this and only had 22 Short Long marked at the breech:

MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.                                        
   NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 29, 1899. 

 

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No butt plate, instead “WINCHESTER” embossed in the wood..?

 

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Exceptional condition for an early 1900. 

 

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TXGunNut said
Exceptional condition for an early 1900. 

 

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Yeah Mike. If it hasn’t been re blued and restored like the other 99%.   Big Larry

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Some cracks in forearm

 

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Big Larry said

Yeah Mike. If it hasn’t been re blued and restored like the other 99%.   Big Larry

Breech end of brl pretty worn, so no re-blue, but stock appears to have had a gloss finish applied.

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It looks just like my model 58 with crack in stock like mine. Don

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No re blue here. Just typical condition they are usually found in. Same with most M58’s. Most of these old single shots have taken a lickin and are still tickin, despite the terrible bores. The M1900 is one of the hardest boys rifles to find. The M02 in 22 LR is another.  Big Larry

 

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That thumb trigger model ain’t easy to find either Boss.

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