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July 17, 2012
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I am calling on all my friends, family and fellow WACA members! I am getting close to completing the latest book on the Winchester Models 56 and 57 but I am desperately in need of a good, clear photo of the barrel roll-markings (left side) of a Winchester Model 57 .22 Short with the Stainless Steel Barrel.
Unfortunately I do not have one in my reference collection (quiet sob, hic, sob) and somehow failed to retain any images of the markings on others (because I am an idiot). They DO exist, I have seen them and there are several noted in the 56/57 survey. I have reached out to the owners but no response yet.
If anyone has one of these RARE rifles (yes Bert, I will use the “R” word in public in this case), can they please provide me pictures of the roll-marking to use in the next book? Please, please, pretty please!
Thanks in advance!
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
April 15, 2005
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This is the best that I can do…
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July 17, 2012
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Thanks, just one number off but got that one, keep looking. The 56 in .22 Short with stainless is easy versus the comparative 57.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
April 30, 2023
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I’m glad to hear the book is almost there! Whoo-hoo for retirement!
July 17, 2012
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Jeremy P said
I’m glad to hear the book is almost there! Whoo-hoo for retirement!
Yes, it is AMAZING how much you can get done when not working 60 hrs/week!
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
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JWA said
Thanks, just one number off but got that one, keep looking. The 56 in .22 Short with stainless is easy versus the comparative 57.
Best Regards,
I only found (1) Model 57 Stainless barreled 22 Short listed in my copy of the survey… s/n 23524.
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Try contacting this fellow – Just got a winchester Model 57 | Rimfire Central Firearm Forum
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July 17, 2012
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Bert H. said
Try contacting this fellow – Just got a winchester Model 57 | Rimfire Central Firearm Forum
Yup, already did that, he has not posted on RFC in awhile and has not yet responded to my PM. I have another 57 SS Short (not sure why it is not in the survey) with the owner that I PM’d also.
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
December 9, 2002
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Jeff,
In this case it’s a tall ask, but that’s what we do for each other in the collecting community. It’s our turn to try to help you locate what you need. I’ll do some searching later today and make some phone calls. Maybe, just Maybe, we can accommodate you.
Tony
July 3, 2020
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Now if we can just keep him from taking cruises and other distracting things, maybe we might just… maybe… see the new book.
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Ben said
Now if we can just keep him from taking cruises and other distracting things, maybe we might just… maybe… see the new book.
Ben,
Gotta keep mamma happy! 
Jeff,
Been contacting a few guy’s that I thought might have a M-57 Short, w/S.S. Barrel, or could help out locating one. They do admit it’s a hard to find and one claimed, “a rare bird”, which I think we can agree. We’ll see if anyone comes back again with one. Not holding my breath though!
Tony
July 17, 2012
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Anthony said
Jeff,
Been contacting a few guy’s that I thought might have a M-57 Short, w/S.S. Barrel, or could help out locating one. They do admit it’s a hard to find and one claimed, “a rare bird”, which I think we can agree. We’ll see if anyone comes back again with one. Not holding my breath though!
Tony
Thanks for trying, I appreciate the effort!
It irks me that I actually had photos of the barrel marking and now can’t find them.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
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