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sherpa
Have a Colt Det Spec 2" SN 777739...any ideas? Thank you.
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  • sherpa
    I have a S&W Mdl 66 SN 2K64739. Can anyone give me a date of manufacture?
    I would greatly appreciate any info available.

    Thank You
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  • Old-Colts
    Bert will be able to get you closer than I can on your Model 94, but it should be a little earlier than 1929.

    We will need a serial number for the Model 61 in order to provide you with a DOM.

    UPDATE 1:

    Ned Schwing's book shows that receiver serial number 4727 was manufactured 9/29/1932 and serial number 6727 on 10/31/1932. So, based on the serial number you've provided (6470), it appears that your receiver was manufactured during the first year of production for the Model 61, 1932.
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  • Bert H.
    Winchester Model 94 serial number 1043611 was manufactured early in the year 1929. Is it a Carbine or a Sporting Rifle? What caliber?
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  • nyforester
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    Winchester Model 94 serial number 1043611 was manufactured early in the year 1929. Is it a Carbine or a Sporting Rifle? What caliber?


    Bert
    No saddle ring....and still could be a carbine??
    Is it just barrel length that dictates the two ?
    Can you elaborate on this subject for us neophites.
    Pete
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Pete,

    There are a number of differences that define a Sporting Rifle versus a Carbine.

    Sporting Rifle:
    (1) The standard barrel length was 26-inches, full octagon, 1/2 octagon, or full round.
    (2) The magazine tube is fastened to the barrel with a retaining ring dovetailed to the bottom of the barrel.
    (3) the butt stock is standard with a steel crescent shaped butt plate.
    (4) The front sight is mounted in a dovetail slot (except for some of the Extra Light Weight rifles).
    (5) The forend stock is attached to the barrel using a steel nosecap on the bitter end of the stock.
    (6) Not made with a saddle ring (though a very very small number were special ordered).

    Carbine:
    (1) The standard barrel length is 20-inches, full round only.
    (2) The magazine tube is fastened to the barrel using a barrel band (located just forward of the front sight on the guns made up to 1932, and just behind the ramp sight on the later made guns).
    (3) The butt stock was standard with the tradition roll-over style steel butt plate uo to circa 1936, then with a shotgun style (flat) butt plate thereafter (two different types were used).
    (4) The front sight post block (or ramp) is silver-soldered to the barrel... no cut in the barrel.
    (5)The forend stock is secures to the barrel with a second barrel band.
    (6) A saddle ring was standard up to circa 1932, then was a special order option thereafter.
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  • sherpa
    cal 30wcf
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