Win 73 D.O.B.

longspur rider

May 18, 2015 12:47

#525810B. Anyone know?

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  Knifecollector

  May 18, 2015 13:40

  BlueBook says 1897.

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  longspur rider

  May 18, 2015 14:31

  That's what the guy said. I just wanted to make sure. Thank you .

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  tsr1965

  May 18, 2015 15:12

  I say according to information that is correct, that it is 1899. Very early in 1899. That is very important, to this rifle. It means it is not Antique status.
  
  I am using the Red Book of Winchester values, 3rd edition. It was co-authored by one of our fine members, Bert H.

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  perry shooter

  May 18, 2015 15:21

  Bert of course is correct on dates as to serial numbers .
  HOWEVER BATFE goes by a different book then Bert so if you go by batfe the gun is an antique i

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  tsr1965

  May 18, 2015 15:30

  perry shooter, it is like a two edged sword, with the BATFE. They go by what ever they want it seems, which ever plays into their hand at the time.

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  Bert H.

  May 19, 2015 12:44

  quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
  Bert of course is correct on dates as to serial numbers .
  HOWEVER BATFE goes by a different book then Bert so if you go by batfe the gun is an antique i
  
  
  The BATF does not use a different book. They use the information in the records at the CFM (which is what I used).

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  Bert H.

  May 19, 2015 12:49

  quote:Originally posted by longspur rider
  #525810B. Anyone know?
  
  
  It was the first one made on January 4th, 1899, and accordingly, it is not a bona fide "Antique" per Federal regulations. I will reiterate this... The BATF uses the exact same information (records) that I published.

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  Bert H.

  May 19, 2015 12:52

  quote:Originally posted by Knifecollector
  BlueBook says 1897.
  
  
  The Blue Book is not a credible reference source for Winchester DOM information. I suggest that you use this link when attempting to determine a Winchester DOM - http://winchestercollector.org/dates/

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  Spider7115

  May 19, 2015 14:52

  quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
  quote:Originally posted by Knifecollector
  BlueBook says 1897.
  
  
  The Blue Book is not a credible reference source for Winchester DOM information. I suggest that you use this link when attempting to determine a Winchester DOM - http://winchestercollector.org/dates/
  
  
  
  That's a great website, Bert. Thanks! You should add it to your "sticky": http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=231184

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  Bert H.

  May 19, 2015 20:19

  quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
  quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
  quote:Originally posted by Knifecollector
  BlueBook says 1897.
  
  
  The Blue Book is not a credible reference source for Winchester DOM information. I suggest that you use this link when attempting to determine a Winchester DOM - http://winchestercollector.org/dates/
  
  That's a great website, Bert. Thanks! You should add it to your "sticky": http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=231184
  
  
  Tom,
  
  Yes, it is a great website - http://winchestercollector.org/about/

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  longspur rider

  May 20, 2015 07:52

  Bert- Thanks for the input. Your wealth of knowlege is unbelievable.

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