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G’day Michael I found this to late to get the full serial number as it sold first thing but I’m dubious as to if it’s a genuine Model 65 as the serial is in the 847 000 serial range
Regards Dallas
Calibre/Item: 32-20 WCF
Make: Winchester
Model: 65
Action: Lever repeater
Scope/Sights: Open sights
Condition: Good
Price: $695
Advertised: 10/02/2014
Comment: Nice Model 65 Winchester in good order. S/N.8470….
Gold Coast Shooters Supplies 15/34 Dominion Rd Ashmore Qld
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Hello Dallas,
Good to hear from you. That is most definitely not an original Model 65. It is interesting that he calls it a 65 because the upper tang would be stamp "MODEL 1892" on the top line during that serial number range. 1918 DOM for the receiver and the Model 65 was not introduced until 1933.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
January 26, 2011
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I am amazed at how many M1892 rifles I come across with M65 barrels on them considering the very small production number of the Model 65. I have limited access to viewing Winchesters in my area and I still seem to run into these now and again. Its a shame that so many of them were butchered. I guess it just makes me feel better about the M65 218 Bee I have in my safe. Its one of my favorites.
~Gary~
Sent you PM ,Thanks for all your hard work
Bruce
Aim Small ,Miss Small
Bruce,
Got the PM and replied. And thank you for your kind words. It really is fun to do. But it does eat up a LOT of time.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Michael,
I assume you checked out the 1892 Winchesters in Little John’s auction coming up later this month. At least he gives the complete serial numbers.
Oak ridge,
Thanks for the tip and yes I have them all entered in my work.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
The following information was published in the Winchester Collector in Winter 1996, and later reprinted in the Spring 2014, edition. Thought I would post it in case you had not seen it.
Winchester 1892
The following is from the Winchester Collector, Winter 1996, and is from a search of Factory Records from SN 1 to 379,999.
Birdseye Maple: 5 (1 plated nickel & gilt)
Total Plated Guns: 3,849
First Takedown: By SN: 13,935 – Shipped 12/19/93
By Date 14,882 – Shipped 7/10/73
Carbines with pistol grip: 84
Engraved pistol grip carbines: 3
Engraved carbines: 105 (23 may be inscribed rather than engraved)
12” barrels: 120 (118 carbines, 2 rifles)
36” barrels: 33 (William Porter research)
First 20” short rifle 3,681
Total of 12 rifles with interchangeable barrels:
Serial Number Caliber
43,290 44 & 38
54,436 44 & 38
54,469 44 & 38
75,814 44 & 38
134,532 32 & 32 smoothbore
154,164 25 & 25
172,335 44 & 44 smoothbore
172,340 44 & 44 smoothbore
172,348 44 & 44 smoothbore
172,358 44 & 44 smoothbore
172,365 44 & 44 smoothbore
202,725 44 & 44 smoothbore
There were a total of 981 Muskets:
Number Caliber
1 25-20
1 38-40
1 No caliber given
978 44/40
6 Nickel Trim
46 Full Nickel
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