Bert H. Winchester question

mango tango

January 05, 2010 12:06

Which .22 would the caliber marking "22 Cal" on the barrel of an 1873 be? Short, long, long rifle? I don't have a picture of the carrier.Serial #191850

Thanks,
Gary

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  Bert H.

  January 05, 2010 12:27

  22 Short. The Model 1883 was only chambered in 22 Short or 22 Long... never 22 LR. Those that were made for the 22 Long will be marked accordingly.

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  mango tango

  January 05, 2010 19:26

  quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
  22 Short. The Model 1883 was only chambered in 22 Short or 22 Long... never 22 LR. Those that were made for the 22 Long will be marked accordingly.
  
  
  I currently have a 22 short 1873, but the brass carrier looks like it will adjust for the long cartridge as well? There is a steel stop held in place with a screw that can be moved forward and back, is this something that came on all 22 short rifles or was this a modification that was done after the fact?
  
  Thanks again,
  Gary

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  Bert H.

  January 05, 2010 19:41

  quote:Originally posted by mango tango
  I currently have a 22 short 1873, but the brass carrier looks like it will adjust for the long cartridge as well? There is a steel stop held in place with a screw that can be moved forward and back, is this something that came on all 22 short rifles or was this a modification that was done after the fact?
  
  Thanks again,
  Gary
  
  
  Hello Gary,
  
  They were made that way.

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