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62fuelie
With SN 345XX? Any help appreciated.
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  • 62fuelie
    Anyone tell me when a Winchester model 1892 serial # 147583 was made. Thanks in advance for any info.
    Terrill
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  • eastbank
    G.MADIS has it as a first year rifle, but he has been wrong in some of his dates, BERT H. will be along to give you the right year. eastbank.
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  • Bert H.
    Model 1892 serial number 22000 was manufactured in December of 1893... most definitely not a "first" year gun. If you will provide the complete serial number, I can determine the exact day it was manufactured.
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  • 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    Model 1892 serial number 22000 was manufactured in December of 1893... most definitely not a "first" year gun. If you will provide the complete serial number, I can determine the exact day it was manufactured.


    Full serial is 22075.
    Thanks for your expertise.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    Model 1892 serial number 22000 was manufactured in December of 1893... most definitely not a "first" year gun. If you will provide the complete serial number, I can determine the exact day it was manufactured.


    Full serial is 22075.
    Thanks for your expertise.


    Edit:

    It was serialized on December 20th, 1893. It was received in the warehouse on February 14th, 1894. It is listed as a 44 WCF, with an octagon barrel.
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  • 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    Model 1892 serial number 22000 was manufactured in December of 1893... most definitely not a "first" year gun. If you will provide the complete serial number, I can determine the exact day it was manufactured.


    Full serial is 22075.
    Thanks for your expertise.


    It was serialized on December 20th, 1893. It was received in the warehouse on February 14th, 1894. It is listed as a 44 WCF, but with a round barrel versus an octagon barrel.


    Would this indicate that the barrel has been replaced at some point in its life? Its wear appears to be honest. It has a 2 line "address" that says "MANUFACTURED BY THE" in the first line and "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A." in the second line - all forward of the rear sight dove tail. At the rear of the barrel near the receiver ring is "38 W.C.F." Could the records be in error? Have I traded a nice 1843 Ames Navy pistol for a parts gun?
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  • Bert H.
    Yes, it does indicate that the barrel has been replaced. So yes, you unfortunately do have an expensive parts rifle[:(].
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  • dane62
    are there any proofmarks on barrel top near receiver ring?
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  • 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by dane62
    are there any proofmarks on barrel top near receiver ring?


    Not on any of the three upper flats, I haven't pulled the forearm to look underneath.
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  • Bert H.
    The presence of, or the lack of proof marks on the barrel tells us nothing. Winchester did not begin using the superposed "W" & "P" until 1905. The proof marks are the most often faked marking found on an old Winchester[V].
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  • 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by 62fuelie
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    Model 1892 serial number 22000 was manufactured in December of 1893... most definitely not a "first" year gun. If you will provide the complete serial number, I can determine the exact day it was manufactured.


    Full serial is 22075.
    Thanks for your expertise.


    Edit:

    It was serialized on December 20th, 1893. It was received in the warehouse on February 14th, 1894. It is listed as a 44 WCF, with an octagon barrel.
    This just keeps getting better and better. I called the guy I bought it from, but he is in for surgery. Hope he will do the right thing.
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