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[3S16]

1895 Winchester. S/N 45969 Cal. 38-72

1894 Winchester S/N 1405971 Cal. .30 WCF

[TRAP55]

1895 Winchester. S/N 45969 Cal. 38-72

1894 Winchester S/N 1405971 Cal. .30 WCF

1894 was made in 1946,with 58,934 made that year. That should be a flat band, and I believe Bert Hartman is doing a survey on the flat bands.

1895 was made in 1904, with 4,481 made that year.

[Zarrinvz24]

Hi Trap, its been a long time. You're pulling this from the polishing room records correct? I've got some serials for you:
Model 54: 23147A, 31145A
Model 70: 12664, 46565, 54102
Model 94: 1195853
Model 75: 44585
Model 12: 520670, 630918

[TRAP55]

I think I'm seeing some red flags for Winchester addiction intervention here.
Model 54:
23147A, made in 1929, 9,517 made that year.
31145A, made in 1930, 3,395 made that year.
Model 70:
12664, made in 1938, 6,271 made that year.
46565, made in 1942, 10,795 made that year
54102, made in 1945, 2,257 made that year.
Model 94:
1195853, made in 1938, 39,570 made that year.
Model 75:
44585, made in 1942, 20,086 made that year
Model 12:
520670, made in 1927, 43,008 made that year.
630918, made in 1929, 42,746 made that year.

[burkacb]

Model 94: 354239...cal 25-35
If you might have any information on that? Grandmother gave me my grandfathers weapons and this was among them. I'm curious to learn more about this rifle.

[TRAP55]

Model 94: 354239...cal 25-35
If you might have any information on that? Grandmother gave me my grandfathers weapons and this was among them. I'm curious to learn more about this rifle.

Made in 1907, with 49,629 made that year. Most made in a year before 1915.

[Oneaudiopro]

I’ve still got the very first gun I ever shot. A Winchester model 62 mfg in 1940. .22 s/l/lr pump.

[TRAP55]

I?ve still got the very first gun I ever shot. A Winchester model 62 mfg in 1940. .22 s/l/lr pump.

Model 62 or 62A? Serial number?

[Oneaudiopro]

Model 62 or 62A? Serial number?

Model 62 s/n108789

[Rogerbutthead]

I have a Winchester Model 70 that was supposed to be a Vietnam War sniper but the seller never did come thru with the proof of that claim.

SN is 418488

[TRAP55]

I have a Winchester Model 70 that was supposed to be a Vietnam War sniper but the seller never did come thru with the proof of that claim.

SN is 418488

Roger, that one was made in the 2nd half of 1957, with 31,688 made that year.

[TRAP55]

Model 62 s/n108789

It was made in 1940.
I was just researching another one, and I'm running into conflicting info on "when" the change to 62A occurred, and "what" the changes were. Consensus says 1940, at about serial number 98,200. Then there's more than one gun, like yours, that blows that out of the water.
Does your serial number have an A suffix?
Is the mainspring flat, or coil?
Forearm length 5.75" with 10 grooves, or 8" and 17 grooves?

[Oneaudiopro]

It was made in 1940.
I was just researching another one, and I'm running into conflicting info on "when" the change to 62A occurred, and "what" the changes were. Consensus says 1940, at about serial number 98,200. Then there's more than one gun, like yours, that blows that out of the water.
Does your serial number have an A suffix?
Is the mainspring flat, or coil?
Forearm length 5.75" with 10 grooves, or 8" and 17 grooves?

There is no "A" prefix anywhere on the rifle including the model number on the barrel which clearly says MODEL 62. I believe it has the coil spring versus the flat spring and it also sports the 17 groove slide. Sounds like it may fall under the 62A classification. It's still a great rifle that I still enjoy shooting after all these years and I'll never get rid of it. Now if I can only find a model 63 semi at a reasonable price to keep it company. BTW......Thanks for all the info and research you've done!

[Oneaudiopro]

It was made in 1940.
I was just researching another one, and I'm running into conflicting info on "when" the change to 62A occurred, and "what" the changes were. Consensus says 1940, at about serial number 98,200. Then there's more than one gun, like yours, that blows that out of the water.
Does your serial number have an A suffix?
Is the mainspring flat, or coil?
Forearm length 5.75" with 10 grooves, or 8" and 17 grooves?

Here?s what I learned from the research I?ve done. The changes from the 62 to the 62A started in 1940. The changes included the coil mainspring, 17 groove slide, and the hammer changing from checkered to grooved. Mine has the longer slide, can?t verify coil spring vs flat spring yet, but it still has the checkered hammer.
I?m thinking it was part of the upgrade to the model 62A, but using available parts such as the checkered hammer.

[TRAP55]

More pieces to the puzzle. For a period of years, Winchester was producing the 1890, 1906, and 62 at the same time. The 1906's were using 1890 receivers in a parts cleanup towards the end.
I'm thinking they may have made the change in 1940, but not completely, using up 62 parts. I'll do some digging and see what else I can find.