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aland

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April 28, 2020 - 8:24 am

I need help in identifying the model of the above Winchester shotgun, by its serial number if possible.

The guns was requisitioned by the Ministry of Supply from Purdey & Co in London in October 1941. Thanks.

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April 28, 2020 - 1:26 pm

Alan,

Are you sure that the serial number is “A1640” ? If it actually has one more digit, it could be a Model 1893 e.g. “A16400”

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April 29, 2020 - 2:00 am

Hi bert

This is the serial number info that I have at this stage. it was taken from a hand written Day Book. I will check with the Purdey Gun Room Manager whom I am dealing with, and get further clarification. However, I suspect that this is the number written in the Day Book.

I was hoping the A prefix would indicate the model of shotgun…

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April 29, 2020 - 2:30 am

Alan,

The “A” prefix does help identify it, but the “A” series Model 1893 Slide-action Shotguns were all manufactured in the 13300 – 24500 serial number range.

Do they have any pictures of the gun?

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