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  • wheels51
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2015
    • 3

    Winchester 22 short highwall

    Having a hard time trying to post pics, I've got them on photobucket at http://s1061.photobucket.com, but not too computer savvy so I'll keep trying.Sorry bout that..

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    • GMG
      Calguns Addict
      • Dec 2008
      • 7974

      Originally posted by wheels51
      Having a hard time trying to post pics, I've got them on photobucket at http://s1061.photobucket.com, but not too computer savvy so I'll keep trying.Sorry bout that..
      Have to have a password to view the pics!
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      A member of The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

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      • OldShooter32
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2012
        • 2051

        Winchester Model 92 in .218 Bee (been rebarreled) #233322
        "If we make enough laws, we can all be criminals."

        Walnut media for bright brass
        http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=621214

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        • TRAP55
          Calguns Addict
          • Jul 2008
          • 5536

          Originally posted by OldShooter32
          Winchester Model 92 in .218 Bee (been rebarreled) #233322
          Made in Jan of 1903, with 23,681 made that year..

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          • OldShooter32
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2012
            • 2051

            Thank you, Sir! Older than I thought, especially for the condition it is in!
            "If we make enough laws, we can all be criminals."

            Walnut media for bright brass
            http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=621214

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            • shadhawk22
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2015
              • 2

              Model 94

              I have a Model 94 - 30WCF SN 575561

              also has a stamp of vafco. Any idea on what that means?


              Thanks
              Last edited by shadhawk22; 02-14-2015, 11:16 AM. Reason: adding info

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              • TRAP55
                Calguns Addict
                • Jul 2008
                • 5536

                Originally posted by shadhawk22
                I have a Model 94 - 30WCF SN 575561

                also has a stamp of vafco. Any idea on what that means?


                Thanks
                Made in late 1912, with 56,582 made that year.
                I googled VAFCO and VAF Co. and didn't find anything that would relate to a firearm purchased for a company. You should check with Cody to see if it letters. The letter may say who it was shipped too, and/or how many rifles were shipped in that order.
                Cody info:
                The Cody Firearms Records Office has rare access to the select serial number records from Winchester, Marlin, and L.C. Smith.

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                • shadhawk22
                  Junior Member
                  • Feb 2015
                  • 2

                  Thanks Trap :-)

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                  • sheepdog4747
                    Junior Member
                    • Feb 2015
                    • 2

                    date request

                    I have a win model 190 that was sold by sears as a sears 3T 22LR serial number is 2732390 there is also a EO stamped on the top of the barrel. Anything you could tell will be greatly appreciated.

                    Jose

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                    • TRAP55
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 5536

                      Jose, The models 290 and 190 were made from 1963 to 1974, with 2,171,263 produced, and unfortunately there is no known serial number data for them.
                      To complicate even further, all the Sears house brands, Sears, JC Higgins, and Ted Williams, were serial numbered by Winchester, but used serial numbers exclusive to Sears, and no one has ever found the data for the Sears serial numbers.

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                      • sheepdog4747
                        Junior Member
                        • Feb 2015
                        • 2

                        Darn, thanks for the info though.

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                        • TRAP55
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 5536

                          Maybe someday, someone will stumble on them like Bert did with the Winchester Polishing Room records in the Cody Museum basement. We can only hope!
                          I don't know if you'll have any luck, but you might try a call to the Winchester customer service number. Stranger things have happened!

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                          • RUM
                            Member
                            • Nov 2009
                            • 144

                            Hey Trap,
                            Thanks for the effort and time you put in to doing this.
                            Gregg

                            I have a Model 94 .30 WCF ser.# 917992
                            and a model 94 .30-30 ser.# 2169287
                            and a model 88 .308 ser. # 131997A
                            and a model 1890 .22 ser. #553493

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                            • bigbossman
                              I need a LIFE!!
                              • Dec 2012
                              • 11070

                              Originally posted by shadhawk22
                              I have a Model 94 - 30WCF SN 575561

                              also has a stamp of vafco. Any idea on what that means?


                              Thanks
                              Just throwing a dart here - VA Federal Corrections?

                              Also - Googling "VA FCO" comes up with Veterans Affairs...... but I dunno what they'd want with rifles.
                              Last edited by bigbossman; 02-21-2015, 10:25 AM.
                              Always looking for vintage Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles. Looking to sell? Know of one for sale? Drop me a line!

                              "Give a conservative a pile of bricks and you get a beautiful city. Give a leftist a city and you get a pile of bricks."

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                              • Blue
                                Calguns Addict
                                • Oct 2005
                                • 8069

                                I got a 30wcf model 94 serial 986334 any info?
                                Lord, make my hand fast and accurate.
                                Let my aim be true and my hand faster
                                than those who would seek to destroy me.
                                Grant me victory over my foes and those who wish to do harm to me and mine.
                                Let not my last thought be 'If I only had my gun."
                                And Lord, if today is truly the day you call me home, let me die in an empty pile of brass.
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