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June 12, 2013
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I am curious if anyone has an idea the percentage of prewar to postwar model 64 in 25-35 caliber
April 1, 2005
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antler1 said
I am curious if anyone has an idea the percentage of prewar to postwar model 64 in 25-35 caliber
Check the winter 2023 Collector article by Bert Hartman – lots of details there but not sure if it includes what you are looking for.
April 15, 2005
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Keep in mind that Winchester discontinued the 25-35 WCF as of 1951 for the Model 64.
As of this time, I have documented (146) Pre-WW II Model 64s in 25-35 WCF, and just (35) of them in the Post-WW II years.
Bert
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April 1, 2005
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Bert H. said
Keep in mind that Winchester discontinued the 25-35 WCF as of 1951 for the Model 64.As of this time, I have documented (146) Pre-WW II Model 64s in 25-35 WCF, and just (35) of them in the Post-WW II years.
Bert
I think a pre-war standard grade gun with a 20″ barrel has always been the hardest 64 to find, especially with condition. Do your survey numbers support that?
April 15, 2005
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Burt Humphrey said
Bert H. said
Keep in mind that Winchester discontinued the 25-35 WCF as of 1951 for the Model 64.
As of this time, I have documented (146) Pre-WW II Model 64s in 25-35 WCF, and just (35) of them in the Post-WW II years.
Bert
I think a pre-war standard grade gun with a 20″ barrel has always been the hardest 64 to find, especially with condition. Do your survey numbers support that?
No they do not. The number of pre-war 20″ Model 64s is significantly greater than the post-war years.
Currently, I have documented (246) pre-war standard 20″ rifles versus just (46) in the post-war years. The same holds true for the 20″ Deer Rifles, (135) pre-war, and just (30) of them in the post-war years. In total, (381) pre-war 20″ rifles, and just (76) post-war (83.4% versus 16.6%).
Bert
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