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Can anyone tell me what the year manufactured and the original caliber for 1885 Winchester serial number 100280 is? Thanks in advance.

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Can anyone tell me what the year manufactured and the original caliber for 1885 Winchester serial number 100280 is? Thanks in advance.  

Sure… it was serialized in late May, 1905, and it was received in the warehouse in July 1905 as a Plain Sporting Rifle (low-wall) chambered for the 32 Ideal cartridge.

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Wow that was fast! Thank you very much for the information.

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