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February 6, 2010
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Hey guys my son just sent me a pic of a winchester model 53 in 25-20. I have not seen it in person but the barrel says nickel steel and it really has a lot of blueing on it. A lot more than the receiver which has no blueing at all left. Does that even sound normal??I would normally think it should have weathered similar in finish. It is a 3000 four digit serial number. What are your thoughts.
August 14, 2021
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Normal.
April 15, 2005
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Steven Gabrielli said
Normal.
Concur… the Model 53 was manufactured during the height of the “flaking” receiver blue era. Many of them are found with nearly 100% of the rust bluing intact on the barrel, but almost 0% bluing on the receiver frame.
Bert
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April 15, 2005
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slk said
Hey guys my son just sent me a pic of a winchester model 53 in 25-20. I have not seen it in person but the barrel says nickel steel and it really has a lot of blueing on it. A lot more than the receiver which has no blueing at all left. Does that even sound normal??I would normally think it should have weathered similar in finish. It is a 3000 four digit serial number. What are your thoughts.
What is the actual serial number? Solid frame or Take Down?
Bert
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Solid frame. Serial 8046. Thought it was in the 3000’s but I heard wrong. What year would that make it
April 15, 2005
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slk said
Solid frame. Serial 8046. Thought it was in the 3000’s but I heard wrong. What year would that make it
May 5th 1925.
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Are the model 53’s a desirable rifle in 25-20 ?? I know absolutly nothing about this model. I collect the 1892’s. If I am not mistaken i think it can be had for $1,000. Have no idea if that is good or not.
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slk said
Are the model 53’s a desirable rifle in 25-20 ?? I know absolutly nothing about this model. I collect the 1892’s. If I am not mistaken i think it can be had for $1,000. Have no idea if that is good or not.
The desirable Model 53 rifles are those chambered for the 44 WCF cartridge, and those rifles that are in excellent condition. The 25-20 was the most common caliber for the Model 53 (50% of the total production), and the Solid frame rifles outnumbered the Take Down rifles by a 2:1 margin.
Bert
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slk said
Are the model 53’s a desirable rifle in 25-20 ?? I know absolutly nothing about this model. I collect the 1892’s. If I am not mistaken i think it can be had for $1,000. Have no idea if that is good or not.
For me the bore condition would be a big factor. Hard to find a good bore in a 25-20 and I’d want one I could shoot.
Mike
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