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Model 71 long tang conversion to short tang
Landy Ray
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January 1, 2025 - 10:59 pm
Can someone please tell me what year Winchester switched from long tang to short tang on the Model 71?
Thank you.
Bert H.
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January 1, 2025 - 11:22 pm
Sure… July 13th, 1939 (s/n 16800) was the last Long Tang. On September 21st, 1939 s/n 16801 was manufactured as the first “Short” tang. There was a 2+ month production hiatus while Winchester retooled for the Short tang variation of the Model 71.
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January 1, 2025 - 11:36 pm
Thank you,Bert for the information!
Great to learn the history on the Model 71.
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January 1, 2025 - 11:47 pm
Landy Ray said
Thank you,Bert for the information!Great to learn the history on the Model 71.
Have you read the articles that I wrote and published discussing the Model 71?
Bert
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