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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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
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.Best Regards,
Thank you Sir
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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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
Exceptional condition for an early 1900.
Mike
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