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cheerokee1
saw a winchester 32 rimfire octagon barrel and striped receiver only no markings on tang. barrel had a 2 line address and 32 rimfire and the winchester proof mark on it.it did have a front sight and a rear sight which looked like a buck horn sight barrel did have rifling let but was pretty dark and looked pitted it measured 26" long not sure if it was a high wall or low wall i dont know alot about these rifles he wanted a 100.00 for it mabe i should have bought it????barrel had no pits on out side but mostly in petina the receiver did have 1 pitted spot not real bad had no camera with me..Thanks
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  • cheerokee1
    well my pawinlaw tells me i am the proud owner of the lowall? highwall 32 rimfire barrel and striped receiver he picked it up today i am 250 miles from him so soon as i get it ill post pic for a price check and to find out which it is..Thanks
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  • Bert H.
    By now, you must have come to the realization you are looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack.

    Winchester manufactured the Model 20 for just a scant 6-year period of time (1919 - 1924), with a total production of just 23,616 guns, many of which were sold overseas (Australia). In the many years that I have been collecting, handling, and looking at Winchester firearms, I have seen exactly TWO of them[:0]. To the best of my knowledge, there is unfortunately no available parts source for the Model 20. If you can find a complete gun, you might seriously consider buying it, then have the parts copied & and reproduced.
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  • cheerokee1
    THANKS BERT... I HOPE SOMEONE READS THIS AND HAS SOME PARTS. I KNOW IT WILL BE HARD TO FIND BUT THE MODEL 20 I HAVE IS PRETTY NICE AND I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE I WILL EVER SEE
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by cheerokee1
    THANKS BERT... I HOPE SOMEONE READS THIS AND HAS SOME PARTS. I KNOW IT WILL BE HARD TO FIND BUT THE MODEL 20 I HAVE IS PRETTY NICE AND I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE I WILL EVER SEE


    You are quite welcome. Good luck on finding the parts and rebuilding it.
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  • taperloc
    Hello cheerokee1,
    You can try:
    Buckingham's Guns
    501 Eaton-Brazil Road
    Trenton, TN. 38382
    Ph 901-559-4169.

    I have never had any luck making contact with him, but I have talked to people that know him personally and they say he has tons of old Winchester parts. They also say he is a royal pain in the but to deal with. I don't even know if he is still in business.
    Taperloc.
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  • Bert H.
    Albert Buckingham is indeed an Eccentric, and an Eclectic old curmudgeon. I am not sure if he is still above ground or not.
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  • taperloc
    Hello again,
    I just checked one of Madis's books. In reference to the Model 20, he says that, and I paraphrase, Winchester didn't go to the expense of designing a new gun, but followed the design and pattern of over a dozen other manufacturers. If this is indeed true, it may be possible to fit a forend from a different maker to your shotgun. How you accomplish this is a project on its own. I would start by looking at 410 single shot shotguns on GB and see if they look anything like your Model 20. Having never seen on, I have no suggestions. Any good gunsmith sho;d be able to make a firing pin.
    Taperloc.

    A message to Bert! Stop using such big words, I'm wearing out my dictionary. [:)]
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by taperloc
    A message to Bert! Stop using such big words, I'm wearing out my dictionary. [:)]



    [:D][:D][:D] What ever is it that you trying to elucidate[?] Is it too abstruse for you[?] The "old" dog needs to learn a few new tricks once in awhile[;)]
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  • tocamoha
    There is a Win model 20 at the Purplewave auction in Manhattan,KS.Google the name for website.
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  • Sage
    Hey cheerokee1, Am not sure if I am supposed to post this but there is a Model 20 Winchester .410 at auction on some other inferior AA site. 2 days to go and no bids. Pictures. Item # 8951396. I know how it is trying to find old parts. Good luck
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  • He Dog
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.

    [:D][:D][:D] What ever is it that you trying to elucidate[?] Is it too abstruse for you[?] The "old" dog needs to learn a few new tricks once in awhile[;)]


    Though there is much veracity in what you say Bert, Taperloc was asking you to eschew obfuscation.[}:)][:p]
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