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Just purchased my first Winchester rifle. It’s a pre-64 that looks like its done a bit of hunting. Chambered in 30 W.C.F. , the action is very smooth and the bore is bright and shiny. I live in California, so the gun is in “Jail” for 10 days. Will be shooting it on day 11!

Question for Winchester aficionados: Based on the serial number (1257509) what year was my rifle made? 

Thanks in advance for any help!

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December 1940.

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Thank you, sir! A December rifle. I’ll consider this an early Christmas present to myself. 

Can’t wait to shoot it.

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Bert, do you know how many rifles like mine were manufactured in 1940? Thanks!

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Bert, do you know how many rifles like mine were manufactured in 1940? Thanks!  

Winchester manufactured 43,398 Model 94 receiver frames in the year 1940.  Of that number, 12.4% (5,381) were used to assemble Model 64 Rifles, leaving 38,017 for the Model 94 production.  Of the 38,017 Model 94s, approximately 22,000 of them were made in 30 WCF.

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Thank you, Bert. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise!

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