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August 23, 2023
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Looking to find out the year of manufacture of my Model 65, looked on resources and it stated 1934-1942. Any help appreciated. S/N 1004153.
April 15, 2005
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Hello Calvin,
Per my research survey, it was manufactured late in the year 1938. It should have a “38” or a “39” date stamped barrel. Which caliber is it? Can you check the barrel date? I would like to see pictures of it
If you would like to find the exact date of manufacture, contact Pauline Muerrle. Have her look it up in the late production Model 92 serialization records.
Bert
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September 22, 2011
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Bert H. said
Hello Calvin,Per my research survey, it was manufactured late in the year 1938. It should have a “38” or a “39” date stamped barrel. Which caliber is it? Can you check the barrel date? I would like to see pictures of it
If you would like to find the exact date of manufacture, contact Pauline Muerrle. Have her look it up in the late production Model 92 serialization records.
Bert
Bert,
I wish to improve my knowledge base here. If this rifle was manufactured in late 1938, why might it have a “39” on the barrel? Unless these barrels were stamped “39” for anticipation of being used in 1939, but as the year 1938 drew to a close, Winchester wasn’t steadfast about a barrel marked “39” being used for assembly purposes for a rifle manufactured in the year 1938.
August 23, 2023
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Bert H. said
Hello Calvin,Per my research survey, it was manufactured late in the year 1938. It should have a “38” or a “39” date stamped barrel. Which caliber is it? Can you check the barrel date? I would like to see pictures of it
If you would like to find the exact date of manufacture, contact Pauline Muerrle. Have her look it up in the late production Model 92 serialization records.
Bert
Thanks Bert for reply, it has a 39 stamped on barrel and the caliber is 218 Bee. Not sure I can post pictures here! How would I contact Pauline? Thanks again!
April 15, 2005
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Calvin,
The 1938 date is when the serial number was stamped (applied) to the receiver frame, and that is the official date of manufacture per the BATF.
A receiver frame manufactured in late 1938 may not have been assembled until sometime later in the year 1939 (or later).
Production and assembly of the Model 65 was very slow due to it being during the Great Depression time period. Winchester did not ever mate (match) dated barrels to the receiver frame date. It is quite common to find a barrel that is dated +/- 1-year different than the receiver frame.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
April 15, 2005
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Calvin Chaffin said
Bert H. said
Hello Calvin,
Per my research survey, it was manufactured late in the year 1938. It should have a “38” or a “39” date stamped barrel. Which caliber is it? Can you check the barrel date? I would like to see pictures of it
If you would like to find the exact date of manufacture, contact Pauline Muerrle. Have her look it up in the late production Model 92 serialization records.
Bert
Thanks Bert for reply, it has a 39 stamped on barrel and the caliber is 218 Bee. Not sure I can post pictures here! How would I contact Pauline? Thanks again!
You can send the pictures to my email – [email protected]
Pauline can be contact through her website – Pauline Muerrle | Winchester Authentication
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
August 23, 2023
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Bert H. said
Calvin Chaffin said
Bert H. said
Hello Calvin,
Per my research survey, it was manufactured late in the year 1938. It should have a “38” or a “39” date stamped barrel. Which caliber is it? Can you check the barrel date? I would like to see pictures of it
If you would like to find the exact date of manufacture, contact Pauline Muerrle. Have her look it up in the late production Model 92 serialization records.
Bert
Thanks Bert for reply, it has a 39 stamped on barrel and the caliber is 218 Bee. Not sure I can post pictures here! How would I contact Pauline? Thanks again!
You can send the pictures to my email – [email protected]
Pauline can be contact through her website – Pauline Muerrle | Winchester Authentication
Bert
Thanks so much for this great information, I will take pictures in the morning and send them to you! Take care!
