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Winchester Model 90

Tigweld
Model 90 (1890) .22 with Octagon Nickel Plated Barrel. Would this be original with the nickel plating?
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  • Tigweld
    I have a friend who has a Winchester Model 90.
    Barrel reads .22 short
    Serial No. 512445 and the receiver appears to be nickle plated. Could you please tell me some information on it and the year it was made.

    Tigweld
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  • kimi
    Welcome to GB forums.

    The "receiver" of your friend's model 1890 would have been manufactured in April of 1913. Many of those with nickel receivers will also have nickel buttplates. The collectibility of such pieces depend primarily on the condition of the rifle. The better the condition, the greater the collectibility and the higher value. Out of almost 330,000 First and Second Model 1890s there were only 1340 that were produced with nickel receivers. Winchester does not have any records of sales regarding optional receiver finishes on Third Model 90s for serial number 322,250 to serial number 329,999. Winchester did offer optional receiver finishes for Model 90s after this period, but the factory records do not exist.
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  • Tigweld
    Thanks so much for the information on the rifle.
    I'll forward this to my friend. Will try and post
    some photos later.

    Tigweld
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  • kimi
    Glad to help. By all means post the pictures when you get the chance.
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  • Tigweld
    As promised,I now have some photos posted of my friend's
    Winchester Model 1890. If you go to the following site I
    have 10 photos (www.pbase.com/tigweld/winchester_model_1890_22).
    What would be a figure on approx. value?
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  • perry shooter
    Nice looking rifle I hope KIMI and Bert H will come back and give you their opinion . It looks original to me or redone many years ago. The stock finish looks somewhat strange. But others will have a much more informed opinion then Me .
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Tigweld,

    The nickel plating looks factory original to me. The stocks look like somebody added a few coats of varnish after the fact.
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  • kimi
    Hello again:

    I agree with Bert and perry shooter that the buttstock looks strange in that it seems to have had several coats of varnish added and looks very dark, however, in the picture that shows the lower tang, the wood seems to be natural and match the slide handle as it should. This causes me to believe that the amount of shiny glare that is shown in some pictures which distorts the actual shade and crisp lines of the receiver might be causing the buttstock to look strange too. The nickel trimmings do look factory original to me too.

    I don't see enough of the nickel trimmed model 1890s/90s to appraise their graded condition or potential market value for other people. I do try to appraise them for my myself so as to better my knowledge in that department. I have seen one nickel trimmed model 1890 sell on the GB auctions, and I have seen some advertised on other websites, but I don't recall what the latter brought dollar wise. If I were to attempt to appraise your friend's 1890, I'd have to see the proof marks, and know the condition of the bore and action. I'd also want to see pictures of all of the screws, front sight and muzzle.
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  • Tigweld
    Hi kimi,

    Thanks to you,Bert H. and perry shooter for all your input on rifle.
    I agree on the buttstock,it looks out of place compared to the slide
    forend. I'll tell my friend we'll need more detailed photos before any appraisal of value. He just wondered for insurance coverage.
    If I post any more photos I'll let you know. Thanks again for all your answers.[:)]

    Tigweld
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