Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Rifles

TXGunNut on 1895 Carbine stamped U.S. on breech??

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:38 +0000

Interesting carbine, certainly appears to be honest.

Mike

helidriver72 on 1895 Carbine stamped U.S. on breech??

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:04:08 +0000

https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1211495800

whats the deal with this one?

looks like additional stamps on the bolt and lever?

twobit on 94 deluxe on GB

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:50:03 +0000

Chuck said

twobit said

Chuck said
Tried to lighten it.


This looks a little better. Nice rifle.


Yes, much better. I got a new computer and need to update to a better editing program.

I just used the Photos App on my Mac. There are certainly MUCH more capable editing software out there.

Chuck on 94 deluxe on GB

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:10:36 +0000

twobit said

Chuck said
Tried to lighten it.

This looks a little better. Nice rifle.

Yes, much better. I got a new computer and need to update to a better editing program.

Anthony #5411 on X after a serial number?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:40:36 +0000

I agree with Ted!

Very informative!

In all of my years collecting, I don't ever recall seeing one in the wild! Only here on the WACA Forum!

Tony

twobit on 94 deluxe on GB

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:11:18 +0000

Chuck said
Tried to lighten it.

This looks a little better. Nice rifle.

Tedk on X after a serial number?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:03:53 +0000

Very informative thread…

Bert H. on Takedown Model 92

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:50:13 +0000

My choice would be to have an extra barrel assembly made in .357 Magnum.

Bert

Bert H. on X after a serial number?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:40:35 +0000

twobit said
I have found NO Model 1892's or Model 61's with an "X" suffix at the serial number.
Michaeal

The practice of stamping the "X" began shortly after production of the Model 92 ended. There is at least one Model 65 out there with it though, serial number 1006320X (1941 production).

I have (9) Model 43 rifles documented thus far with "X" marked serial numbers (from a total of (2,198). Here are several of them'

I also have found a small number of late production Model 97 Shotguns with the "X"

Bert

Chuck on Hotchkiss Muskets

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:24:14 +0000

OK, here is some more information on the rifle I am looking at. It is not a Musket. It is a rifle with a 32" barrel. The standard barrel length is 26". The 32" barrel must have been robbed from a 1st or 2nd Model Musket? The 3rd Model musket has a 28" barrel. It letters as a round 26" barrel.

Chuck on 94 deluxe on GB

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:09:30 +0000

Tried to lighten it.

Zebulon on Thoughts on this 1886 Rifle

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:46:45 +0000

If you just want one to play with, you can get a 45-90 for less than a 10th of 18K and the workmanship is as good as on that one.

JWA on X after a serial number?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:35:54 +0000

I have found Model 75's and Model 77's from the mid-late 1950's with the "X". I do not have a survey of the Model 77 so I can't give you statistics but I have seen at least a dozen duplicates over the years for that model.

Below is an example of a Model 77 with a duplicate number.

Best Regards,

twobit on X after a serial number?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:27:24 +0000

I have found NO Model 1892's or Model 61's with an "X" suffix at the serial number.

Michaeal

twobit on Takedown Model 92

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:31:26 +0000

ssdave said
As those of you who know me would know, I'm not much of a Winchester guy, except for 1885's and model 70 rifles as a basis for custom rifles.
However...... I've always wanted a 92 in .25-20. Don't ask why, I just have wanted one. I picked one up the other day along with a bunch of other rifles. Didn't look at it close at the time, just put a nominal price to it and bought. It's a well used ranch gun, stock worn, barrel blue worn, action shows a hundred scratrches, just beat up from 120 years of haystacks, barns, and pickup floors.
I looked at it today, and realized it's a bit special. Half octagon, thin barrel. Half length mag tube, and it's a takedown. Made in 1893. Bore is good.
I happen to have in my parts a spare takedown flange. Checked, it fits correctly. Cool, I can make a multi-barrel set. I can easily mill a blank to match the barrel contour, and could have Hunter Restortion mark it to match the .25-20 barrel.
Then, it occurred to me: There's only 3 calibers. 25 wcf, 32 wcf, 218 bee. I sure don't need a 32 wcf, and 218 bee would be one step more worthless than a .25 wcf.
What to do? Or should I just pass it on and pretend I never owned it?

Good morning,

Can you please post some images and the serial number of the rifle. Then we can assess and advise.

Michael