Have an Old Winchester?

[timdps]

Just received my first shotgun; Model 1897, serial #187,5XX.
One web site said it was built in 1902.

Thanks,

tim

[timdps]

Just received my first shotgun; Model 1897, serial #187,5XX.
One web site said it was built in 1902.

Thanks,

tim

[TRAP55]

Just received my first shotgun; Model 1897, serial #187,5XX.
One web site said it was built in 1902.

Thanks,

tim

Late in 1902, with 36,831 made that year.

[timdps]

Late in 1902, with 36,831 made that year.

Thanks!

Tim

[Patroller]

Trap:

Any info on a Winchester Model 94 S/N 12488XX? Marked as a Model 94 .30 W.C.F. and has a W directly below the serial?

Thanks.

[TRAP55]

Trap:

Any info on a Winchester Model 94 S/N 12488XX? Marked as a Model 94 .30 W.C.F. and has a W directly below the serial?

Thanks.

Made late 1948, 147,934 made that year.
Not sure what the "W" is about, but I can find out if you can post a pic of it.

[Magana559]

Trap thank you so much!

[ericneu]

ericneu, I was racking whats left of my brain trying to remember when and where I was digging up info on a Model 54 awhile back. freonr22 has one, check post #23 on this thread, he posted some pics too.
Now the real brain twister....he has a rare stainless barrel on his. Originally painted with Japanese black because stainless won't blue. His barrel is clearly marked STAINLESS STEEL, and yours is marked NICKLE STEEL.
I was just comparing pics and those barrels look like twins. What got me thinking was the way yours has the finish worn the same way, and it doesn't look like bluing, it looks like Jap black. I'm wondering if Winchester didn't mis stamp your barrel, and it is in fact stainless.
Are you certain it's blued?
Measure that barrel for me, 20" would be a carbine, and 26" a rifle. It's in a Carbine stock, Carbine front sight, but the barrel looks longer in the pic.
I'm going to check with Bert and see if your gun will letter from Cody, and find out how it left the factory.

Trapp, any luck getting in touch with Bert?

[M&P40FAN]

Winchester Model 1897

serial # E 440897

Thank you

[TRAP55]

Winchester Model 1897

serial # E 440897

Thank you

Made early 1909, with 35806 made that year.

[M&P40FAN]

Made early 1909, with 35806 made that year.

Thank You. Is there any way for me to find out more info about the gun?

[TRAP55]

Thank You. Is there any way for me to find out more info about the gun?

The polishing room records exist, so it would be a safe bet that Cody can letter your gun. Most likely won't give you much history other than where it was shipped to, "if" they have that info. It will give you the day and month it was serial numbered, features it left the factory with, any special options, and if it ever came back for repairs or alterations.
If you contact Cody, they'll tell you up front if they have the records to letter the gun. If you do get one, post it here with a pic of the gun.

Cody Firearms Research
C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Cody, Wyoming 82414
Phone: (307) 587-4771

http://www.bbhc.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/

[Snyder]

Winchester 32-40

1894 Winchester 3240

SN 29431

26 inch octagon barrel

Can you tell me more about dates of this gun?

[TRAP55]

1894 Winchester 3240

SN 29431

26 inch octagon barrel

Can you tell me more about dates of this gun?

Made 1897, with 14,463 made that year.
Same year and caliber as the one I sold, and still kicking myself that I was dumb enough to sell it.
Any special features on it?

[EL_NinO619]

866488 25-20w