Wincheser M=90 WRF

VGUN1

March 20, 2015 06:06

Was the Winchester Model 90 in 22 WRF ever made with a 23" round barrel? "Thanks"

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  MG1890

  March 20, 2015 06:11

  Yes.
  
  I have them in my collection. Serial number will be very high if it left the factory as a round barrel, at least like maybe 800,000+.
  
  Could also be a later replacement barrel on an earlier originally octagon rifle. A lower serial number, or a "mail order" (P in a circle in addition to the standard PW in a circle) proof mark would tell you this.

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  VGUN1

  March 20, 2015 06:44

  "Thanks" MG1890 for the information. VGUN1

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  kimi

  March 21, 2015 09:32

  To add to what MG1890 said, here is a quote from Schwing's book about the round barrel 1890: "Since the Model 62 was introduced in 1932, round barrel Model 90s built prior to that date will have had the round barrel fitted at the factory as a replacement barrel." The polishing room records for the Model 1890 receivers show the year ending serial number 844278 for 1931, and 846022 for 1932.

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