Have an Old Winchester?

[TRAP55]

1897: 411xxx
Early 1908, 39667 made that year.

Mod94: 3590xxx
3,000,000 was assembled in 1970, the data I have for the 1894 is all Pre-64

[TheExpertish]

Thanks Dave for clearing up the fact that my 1897 was actually 2 years older than I though. Proud owner of a 1915 Winchester 1897. We need to keep this thread as a sticky or something.

[Yemff]

1873 serial 41688

[TRAP55]

1873 serial 41688

163rd rifle made in 1880, safe bet to say, in Jan of 1880, with 23475 made that year.

[VooDooV]

I love these threads, And thanks Trap for your efforts its nice to see what others have and some of the histories.

I myself have
1873 44WCF octagnal S/N 20217B action and sadly the stock has another S/N G 347214

[TRAP55]

I love these threads, And thanks Trap for your efforts its nice to see what others have and some of the histories.

I myself have
1873 44WCF octagonal S/N 20217B action and sadly the stock has another S/N G 347214

S/N 20217B made in 1876, with 11,826 made that year.
Interesting note, in the following year, only 477 were produced.
The stock was made in 1890.
Where on the stock is the serial number, and how was it applied?

[11011500a]

Win m1911 12ga shotgun #(a)136xx
Thank you

[TRAP55]

Win m1911 12ga shotgun #(a)136xx
Thank you

Unfortunately, your Model 1911 was one model that was serialized, and no reliable records have been found as of yet.
All I have on it is, they were made between 1911 and 1925, with a total of 82,744 made.
My best WAG would be 1913-14

[TRAP55]

For Caststeel:
1906 s/n5476XX made 1919, with 66,670 made that year.

1897 s/n 896XX made about Nov 1899, with 26,232 made that year.

[psssniper]

Appreciate your help in this. I have a Model 1876 serial #1738X

[TRAP55]

Model 1876 serial #1738X made in 1881, 8506 made that year.
I should be bartering this info for vintage Winchester gun pron pics, but I'd just end up drooling all over my keyboard.
psssniper, what cal and do you shoot it?

[psssniper]

45-60 and it came with 200 rounds of Ten-X ammo and a set of RCBS dies. I bought it two years ago and no I have never fired it. It was professionally restored at some point in it's life and looks absolutely pristine although I would rather have had it in it's original condition, but hey when it popped up at a great price I snagged it. Firing some rounds thru this rifle is on my summer "to do" list for sure.

[VooDooV]

Oh thankyou, I owe you a 6 pack for that.
The serial is under the buttplate

Here you go trap, Minus a breach shot because it was all blurry and I already put it away.

[TRAP55]

Oh thankyou, I owe you a 6 pack for that.
The serial is under the buttplate

Here you go trap, Minus a breach shot because it was all blurry and I already put it away.

A 6 pack "and" a keyboard cleaning!
That's in pretty good shape, I hope it gets "fed" on a regular basis. That serial under the buttplate, does it look like it was stamped? And are the numbers the same font and size as the ones on the tang?

psssniper, TWO YEARS!? Once you do shoot it, you'll never let it go that long again.
Cast boolits and Trail Boss powder, the 40/60 is a pleasure to shoot.

[cptnmatt]

How about grandpa's modle 94 in 30WCF (3030) serial # 972996.
Thanks ahead of time Matt