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August 6, 2008
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I purchased a very high serial numbered 22 WRF today. Serial number is 826632. I have two questions.
1)What year?
2) Why is the face of the frame just below the mag tube stamped “WRF”?
March 20, 2009
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Hello,
Your rifle was manufactured during 1930. Because the WRF cartridge is significantly larger than other .22’s the receiver had to have slightly different internal machining.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
August 6, 2008
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Thanks Michael. According to the only records that I can find, the serial numbers stopped around 752,000 in 1941 so I don’t really know about the 1930 date. Where does that come from? Not saying you’re wrong but just hoped someone had latter serial number data than I had. Also why would they stamp the front of the frame itself? I’ve never seen the frame itself with a caliber stamp on it.
May 2, 2009
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WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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August 6, 2008
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Bob,
Thanks. Didn’t know that feature was there.
March 20, 2009
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Mike,
As Bob pointed out the DOM information can be found on the WACA home page. Look at the middle of the page where it shows a Model 1886 rifle and the question “When was your Winchester made?” The data itself is based on the end of year serialization records kept by Winchester.
The breech bolt and mainspring are different for the WRF chambered rifles compared to those used in the other .22 chamberings. Therefore, during assembly the WRF only parts had to be easily differentiated from the others, used and matched to the correct barrels.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
December 1, 2012
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You can also look here, which includes lots of additional information, including Colt.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
May 2, 2009
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Wincacher said
You can also look here, which includes lots of additional information, including Colt.
The Winchester DOM numbers from Proofhouse don’t include the polishing room data so they will be off by several years in some cases.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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