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March 26, 2014
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Man seems like their are very few up for sale. I bought this Junker just to have one! How bad did I do?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=419921468
April 15, 2005
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Steve,
Solid Frame Model 55 Rifles are not very common. In my research survey, I have recorded a total of (690) Model 55 rifles. They statistically break down as follows;
Take Downs – 567 (82.17%)
Solid Frames – 123 (17.83).
If those percentages hold true for the entire 20,580 Model 55 Rifles manufactured, that would indicate that only 3,669 solid frames were made.
As for the price you paid, I believe that you did OK with it.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 23, 2010
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I have a Model 55.Nice rifles.One of my favourite rifles to shoot .
April 15, 2005
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28 gauge said
I have a Model 55.Nice rifles.One of my favourite rifles to shoot .
Have you sent me the information on it for the survey?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 26, 2014
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Thanks Bert I’m sure I will find a better conditioned rifle in time. But for now the pressures off at least have one to take apart and study!
April 15, 2005
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Steve,
When you take it apart, please verify the barrel date for me (send me a clear picture of it if possible).
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 26, 2014
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Sure will I haven’t received the gun yet. But should be in first of the week if they do their part quickly. I have a take down do you want the barrel date off it also. I didn’t send you the information on it because I bought it off GB too, and assumed you got the information off the listing.
April 15, 2005
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Steve,
I may not have seen it when it was listed, so please send the information for it too.
Thanks,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 26, 2014
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=407976264
Let me know what else you need and Ill get it off the gun.
The 55 on this months " Winchester calendar" was the Redfield receiver sight a special order option or after market?
April 15, 2005
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Steve,
Just the 2-digit year number on the bottom of the barrel.
Thanks,
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 23, 2010
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28 gauge said
I have a Model 55.Nice rifles.One of my favourite rifles to shoot .
Have you sent me the information on it for the survey?
Bert
Hello Bert,
I believe you already have the information on my Model 55.I had sent it to Harold McCullum back in the late 80’s or early 90’s when he was doing his research into the Model 55.
Just in case you do not have it I will send a PM to you with the information.
