Have an Old Winchester?

[TRAP55]

Just brought my Grandpa's 44-40 1873 to CA. He paid $20 for it in the early 1900's.

Serial #129939A

Made in early 1883, with 37,746 made that year.

[TRAP55]

I have about 9-10 old Winchester lever guns that I'd be curious to know about.

But, I don't want to take advantage of the incredible service you are doing for the community. Is there a place where I might make a donation to you to say thanks and compensate you for the time/info I'd be after?

Thank you!

I won't hear of it, list em up!

[bigbossman]

Winchester 1873, serial# 390895B

[TRAP55]

Winchester 1873, serial# 390895B

Made mid 1891, with 38,901 made that year.
Hurry up and clean it, I want to shoot it.

[bigbossman]

Made mid 1891, with 38,901 made that year.
Hurry up and clean it, I want to shoot it.

Thanks, Dave. It's a real beauty - almost too nice. I hope I didn't get snookered on a refinished gun. BTW, I noticed that some serial numbers end with an A and some with a B. What's the significance of that?

[TRAP55]

You know the rules on a new gun, pics in the C&R forum, or it didn't happen.

[bigbossman]

You know the rules on a new gun, pics in the C&R forum, or it didn't happen.

Flyin' Brian saw it, so I have a witness.

[TRAP55]

Uh yeah, now there's two reliable sources.

[w55]

Hi Trapp 988218 it's 30/30 my grandfather owned. Thanks!

[Flyin Brian]

Hi Trapp 988218 it's 30/30 my grandfather owned. Thanks!

Not sure where Trap is, so I'll answer:

A model 1894 #988218 would have been made early in the year of 1926 with 10,790 made that year.

[w55]

Not sure where Trap is, so I'll answer:

A model 1894 #988218 would have been made early in the year of 1926 with 10,790 made that year.

Ah thanks for the info!

I will have give Trapp a call when get back in town.

[4FTTY]

My dad has an 1885 from my family's ranch in Idaho. 40-70 Sharps. Serial number 160.

[TRAP55]

Ah thanks for the info!

I will have give Trapp a call when get back in town.

Trap was burning the candle on both ends, it caught up to me and burnt my end. Tell you about it when I see you, short version is, I found out the hard way how far I could push my physical limits.

[TRAP55]

My dad has an 1885 from my family's ranch in Idaho. 40-70 Sharps. Serial number 160.

First year of 1885, with 505 made that year.
You may want to get some pics and contact Bert with this one, good chance it might be in his forth coming book on 1885's.

[w55]

Trap was burning the candle on both ends, it caught up to me and burnt my end. Tell you about it when I see you, short version is, I found out the hard way how far I could push my physical limits.

Sounds familiar hope catch up soon!