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Unfortunately, the CFM records office only has the WW II period PR records for the Model 63. From them, s/n 57994 was the last serial number recorded (on December 26, 1945). Pauline Muerrle may have the post-WW II records.
It most definitely is a very gorgeous Model 63 Special!! 
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thanks Bert and cranky!
Bert, I figured you’d come along to correct me in calling it a “deluxe”. ?
I have Pauline’s contact info, I’ll reach out to her and report her response.
Pauline has polishing room records for the 63’s but they only include the date the serial number was applied to the receiver.
November 7, 2015
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Nice score, Joel. I’ve never seen wood like that on a 63, you’re lucky you saw it before I did. I’m a sucker for a pretty piece of wood.
Mike
jsgwoodsman said
Thanks Bert and cranky!Bert, I figured you’d come along to correct me in calling it a “deluxe”. ?
I have Pauline’s contact info, I’ll reach out to her and report her response.
You put it quotation marks… and I gave you a pass on it because you did
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I suspect that Winchester had it marked “Special” on the factory box that it came in.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Beautiful eye candy! There’s not any of my Winchesters that I wear gloves when I handle them. I would on that one
TXGunNut said
Nice score, Joel. I’ve never seen wood like that on a 63, you’re lucky you saw it before I did. I’m a sucker for a pretty piece of wood.Mike
Thanks Mike!
I’m thankful I was able to snag it before anyone else did (including you ?).
steve004 said
Beautiful eye candy! There’s not any of my Winchesters that I wear gloves when I handle them. I would on that one
Steve,
I have white gloves in one safe for 1 gun only, but this one isn’t it.
This one will be handled regularly and will be taken for a range day once in a while. MAYBE even hunted once or twice if a cherry of a day mixed with easy squirrel pickings presents itself. But, it will be babied and wiped down after each handling.
I have actual anxiety about failing to preserve the condition of some of my nicer guns – so they all probably get more care than necessary.
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