Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles

1873man on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:40:33 +0000

What would be interesting is what extra markings are on the lower tang and wood since its a special order stock. What is the the serial number? Anything special about it?

Bob

TXGunNut on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:34:35 +0000

To my thinking two receivers is two guns. Receivers were manufactured sometime before the rifle was assembled so having two receivers with same serial doesn't seem likely. What is the configuration of the rifle now?

Mike

Bert H. on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:34:18 +0000

Bob and I were apparently posting the same thing at the same time

Bert

1873man on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:28:13 +0000

Bob

Bert H. on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:23:18 +0000

steve004 said

Chris D said
So two receivers shipped under the one serial number? I wonder how the serial numbers would have been stamped on each. A very interesting letter.
Chris


That is an interesting point. I could imagine an, "A" and a, "B" after each serial number. But that's just my imagination.

or possibly a "½"

Bert

1873man on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:20:08 +0000

I would want to see the ledger entry to see how it was written along with adjacent entries. I believe its two different stocks for one receiver. If it was two receivers with one barrel they would of applied serial numbers to the receivers since they have to track them in production. They would of put consecutive numbers them or used the 1/2 serial number as they did in the 73's for accidental duplicates. I can't see two receivers with different specs going through the factory with the same number.

Bob

steve004 on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:20:36 +0000

Chris D said
So two receivers shipped under the one serial number? I wonder how the serial numbers would have been stamped on each. A very interesting letter.
Chris

That is an interesting point. I could imagine an, "A" and a, "B" after each serial number. But that's just my imagination.

Chris D on Cody Letter help request

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:10:17 +0000

So two receivers shipped under the one serial number? I wonder how the serial numbers would have been stamped on each. A very interesting letter.

Chris

Bert H. on Cody Letter help request

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:23:48 +0000

steve004 said
For me, the key here is that it is a takedown rifle.
This was ordered as basically the opposite of ordering a rifle with two barrels/front ends.
And when a rifle was ordered with two barrel/front ends, those front ends were never identical (e.g. different chamberings and/different barrel lengths).
In this case, the stocks were different. And as was suggested, maybe one for display and one for hunting.
And of course, rather than the task of needing to use a screw driver to change the stocks out, the extra receiver was already attached to the buttstock, so the simple operation of the takedown mechanism made the task quite simple.

Very possible... and undoubtedly a "one-of-a-kind" special order.

Bert

steve004 on Cody Letter help request

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:14:18 +0000

For me, the key here is that it is a takedown rifle.

This was ordered as basically the opposite of ordering a rifle with two barrels/front ends.

And when a rifle was ordered with two barrel/front ends, those front ends were never identical (e.g. different chamberings and/different barrel lengths).

In this case, the stocks were different. And as was suggested, maybe one for display and one for hunting.

And of course, rather than the task of needing to use a screw driver to change the stocks out, the extra receiver was already attached to the buttstock, so the simple operation of the takedown mechanism made the task quite simple.

Tedk on Acquiring a Winchester 92 from 1907

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:20:31 +0000

The 44A Ladder Sight is worth $250.00 +

Edward Southgate on Acquiring a Winchester 92 from 1907

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:46:57 +0000

Being a shooter rather than a collector , I would have bought that on the spot. Haven't seen a '92 for $600 in years .

dimrod on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:31:05 +0000

Thank you gentlemen. I will look at some of those suggested places and try to spend my dollars wisely.

Bo Rich on Check out my High relief engraved 1978 Winchester model 70

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:07:34 +0000

I could be wrong. But, it looks like the engraving that I saw done in Germany when I was stationed there. I have noticed a lot of Model 70s with German engraving. Also, having claw scope mounts attached to there rifles. With Pecar of Berlin being the scope of choice. With the dollar being strong against the German mark. A service man could of gotten this work done at a reduced expense.

Bo Rich on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:53:16 +0000

Good advice Louis! Recently I have noticed that shooter grade Model 70s chambered in .300 H&H Mag. that have been altered in some way. Or, have condition issues are a little soft. I think this is because .300 H&H Mag. ammo is hard to find, and very expensive. I agree with Louis that you can deduct 50% off a altered Model . So, let’s be conservative, and say that a Standard Model with a steel butt plate that is completely right with condition would cost $2,500.00. The same with a plastic butt plate $2,000.00. I feel this would be a decent guide for someone looking to purchase one.